Gis Technician

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating the geographic information system (GIS) platform and its data on behalf of all City departments. This position provides instruction and support to all City departments which leverage GIS functions and supports integration points between GIS and other systems. The position reports to the Director of Information Systems or his/her designee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Develops and maintains GIS data models, data layers, and metadata for use in the City’s enterprise GIS platform.
• Transforms and imports data layers provided by agencies and vendors.
• Converts external data sets into modeled GIS data.
• Consults with department heads and designated staff regarding departmental GIS needs and requirements.
• Assists and educates City staff in the usage of GIS applications and data.
• Documents and shares standard operating procedures regarding the usage of GIS applications and data.
• Installs and upgrades GIS software on servers and workstations.
• Monitors and remediates issues pertaining to the performance and security of the GIS platform.
• Performs spatial analysis on GIS data layers to produce maps, reports and other products.
• Integrates GIS with 3rd party software and the City website.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Will require occasional work outside of standard business hours.
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Associates degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Science, or a closely related field with two (2) years of similar work experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid Connecticut Driver’s license within 60 days of hire.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to perform mid level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systematize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and oversee the execution of these decisions.
• Requires the ability to provide first line management. Ability to persuade, convince and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information such as requests, technical publications and bulletins, plans, reports, documentation, agendas, policies, inventories, specifications, procedures and non-routine correspondence.
• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Department Director, all City computer users, other department heads, public officials, consultants, vendors and colleagues.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, network servers and equipment, communications equipment, mainframe, computer systems, printers and peripherals, mechanical tools, diagnostic instruments, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.

The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.90 - $44.26 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person