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Form of workSalary: $60,527.00 - $76,893.00 Annually
Location : West Springfield, MA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 00175
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
GIS/APPLICATION ADMINISTRATOR
GRADE IV ($60,527-$76,893)
Statement of Duties: The GIS / Application Administrator is a key technical resource and support for the department. This position is responsible for maintaining GIS and related data and developing web mapping applications for various town departments and the public. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Typical Qualifications
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Graduate of a four year college with a Bachelor's degree in Geography or similar field with three to five (3-5) years related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements: None
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:
Abilities: Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose software and hardware operational problems. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing specifically to explain problems in non-technical language. Ability to conduct independent research.
Skill: Proficient data processing, hardware and software operating skills. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of __ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
Location : West Springfield, MA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 00175
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
GIS/APPLICATION ADMINISTRATOR
GRADE IV ($60,527-$76,893)
Statement of Duties: The GIS / Application Administrator is a key technical resource and support for the department. This position is responsible for maintaining GIS and related data and developing web mapping applications for various town departments and the public. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Provides overall management and technical assistance to users of GIS.
- Maintains and expands all resources including data software and hardware so that users can conduct their GIS-based applications efficiently and effectively.
- Coordinates GIS efforts so as to optimize the utility and value of all digital data equipment and other required resources.
- Assists in the management of other Town databases.
- Develops and enforces digital data standards and practices that will promote a GIS resource that can be confidently incorporated into other Town-wide applications.
- Document and distribute information about GIS data resources to departmental users.
- Develop web maps and applications for town departments and the public
- Edits and creates GIS data
Typical Qualifications
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Graduate of a four year college with a Bachelor's degree in Geography or similar field with three to five (3-5) years related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements: None
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated knowledge of GIS concepts and analytical techniques
- GIS software tools and applications including but not limited to ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and applications of MS Office Suite
- Advanced ArcGIS Desktop skills
- SQL Server database queries and management
- Scripting or programming experience with Python
- Experience with Cartography
- Web-based programming
Abilities: Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose software and hardware operational problems. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing specifically to explain problems in non-technical language. Ability to conduct independent research.
Skill: Proficient data processing, hardware and software operating skills. Proficient oral and written communication skills.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of __ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
