Gis Specialist 022323

Salary: $62,283.97 - $88,004.64 Annually

Location : Sunrise, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: GIS Specialist 022323

Department: Information Technology

Division: Information Technology

Opening Date: 02/23/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

NATURE OF WORK

This classification involves creation, maintenance, and updating of database information to support Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects and initiatives for the City. An employee in this position supports geospatial data management, spatial analysis, and cartography using GIS; creates, maintains, and updates GIS databases pertaining to the City's utility systems; manages GIS related projects and applications; establishes procedures for database management, documentation, field data collection, GIS analysis, and map production; and trains users. This position also works on other non-utility GIS projects and provides GIS and map information to other departments.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops and implements standards for data input and maintenance, map production, field data collection, and metadata creation.
• Assists with the development of GIS applications and models that enable spatial data analysis and queries, and develops tools and programs to automate routine GIS related tasks.
• Creates, maintains, and updates spatial and tabular data associated with the Utilities Department's GIS databases.
• Updates and creates GIS maps of the City utility infrastructure, including water and wastewater lines, fire hydrants, water and sewer valves, sewer manholes, and other similar facilities; assists other departments in reading maps.
• Utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and software to collect, edit, and update geographic coordinates and attributes of utility infrastructure in field.
• Collects data from a variety of public and private sources.
• Maintains awareness of project status; prepares and submits status reports.
• Performs GIS analysis functions; creates maps and reports to communicate results.
• Prepares and interprets electronic and hard copy drawings, surveys, field notes, source documents, and other spatial data for GIS conversion.
• Performs quality control of data, which includes spatial alignment, attribute checks, topology validation, and other quality control measures to ensure accuracy.
• Creates web maps and web applications for use in the office and the field.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends computer hardware and software for CAD and GIS applications.
• Documents work and creates metadata.
• Provides training and support for users.
• Interacts and communicates with a variety of groups and individuals.
• Operates a variety of office and specialized equipment in the performance of job tasks, including computers and peripherals such as plotters, printers and scanners.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Associate degree from an accredited school.
• Associate degree in geography, GIS, cartography, engineering, computer science, or a closely related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of work experience in dealing with ESRI geodatabases; creating spatial and tabular GIS data and ESRI software; and collecting field data to be loaded into a GIS, preferably with supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years of experience creating web maps and web applications with ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS.
• Two (2) years of experience using ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with Python and Modelbuilder is desired.
• Experience with ArcGIS Server is desired.
• Certification in GIS desired.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical:

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist under desks and around furniture; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Occasional climbing on ladder or stool to reach or mount equipment.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment and data center rooms and closets with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work varied hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Sensory:

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other City-issued technology devices.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic GIS concepts and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of GIS database development, management, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of GIS products including, but not limited to, ESRI products such as ArcGIS Desktop 10.x and ArcPad.
• Knowledge of collecting field data to be loaded into a GIS.
• Knowledge of principle, practices, and standards of geospatial metadata.
• Knowledge of plotters, scanners, CD burners, and GPS equipment.
• Skill in data creation and editing with ESRI and ArcGIS product.
• Skill in the operation of personal computers, related peripherals, and various software packages.
• Ability to interpret field survey and inspection notes and to incorporate them into GIS layers.
• Ability to accurately maintain City records and maps.
• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
• Ability to research and interpret as-built drawings, ground and underground infrastructure data, aerial imagery, and related GIS renderings.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Ability to provide effective customer service.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise other employees.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and varied responsibilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively to develop win-win solutions.
• Ability to evaluate the impact of alternative courses of action and evaluate circumstances of an innovative, new, or unprecedented nature.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees, supervisors, City officials, outside agencies, and the general public.

BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY
GENERAL EMPLOYEE
HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/1/18

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).

The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.

The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.

Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.

City-Paid Medical Benefits:
• Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for
full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
• Life Insurance: $30,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement:
• Employee Contribution = 8%
• Vesting = 10 Years
• Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of
creditable service
• Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
• Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
• Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
• Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
• 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is
equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
• DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually

Longevity:
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:

Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay

Paid Holidays:
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
• New Year's Day • Veterans' Day
• Martin Luther King Day • Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day • Friday after Thanksgiving
• 4th of July, Independence Day • Christmas Day
• Labor Day

Annual Leave:
Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 260 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:

Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually

Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours/12 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours/22 Days
Greater than 204 months 216 hours/27 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out:
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays:
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not
carry over to the next fiscal year.

Perfect Attendance:
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave:
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion:
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement:
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
• In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out of State = Up to 5 Days

Tuition Reimbursement:
After one (1) year of full-time employment
• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
• $250 books/lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union:
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee):
• Single or Family De...