GIS ANALYST SENIOR

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The GIS Analyst - Senior serves as a technical resource to provide mapping, data services, and geographical information system (GIS) process, discipline, and architectural leadership to all City departments.

Departmental GIS Services

• Serve as a technical liaison with City departments.
• Establish standards for City departments' use of GIS, including design, implementation, publishing, and maintenance of GIS data, applications, and services.
• Provide GIS solutions to departments by translating business needs into technical solutions and ensuring operational readiness.
• Lead departmental GIS implementations by conducting intake, facilitating requirements gathering, defining solution approach/architecture, and coordinating delivery activities, including configuration/development, data readiness, testing, deployment, training, and support transition.
• Provide technical solution architecture for City departments.
• Support and advise City employees approved to use GIS applications.

GIS Development and Maintenance

• Administer, maintain, and support Enterprise Esri Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) environments, including configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordination of maintenance activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation to support GIS operations and publishing workflows using Python for ArcGIS and GIS modeling tools.
• Establish repeatable, documented processes for scheduled and on-demand tasks such as dataset builds, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks, and publishing.
• Establish and maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and standards to promote consistent GIS configuration, publishing practices, and supportability across City departments.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

The GIS Analyst Senior must be willing and able to:

• Pass a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) background investigation and clearance check and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Lift and move up to 10 pounds on occasion.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, including coursework in programming, geography, land engineering, automated mapping, and or GIS, from an accredited college or university.
2. Two years of professional-level experience working in a GIS analyst role, including the use of ESRI ArcGIS.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process before extending any job offers.

Technical

• Knowledge of automated mapping/GIS principles and practices.
• Knowledge of GIS theory and application.
• Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python.
• Ability to write complex algorithms related to GIS.
• Ability to utilize ESRI ArcGIS software products to perform mapping and maintenance functions.
• Ability to use SQL Server scripting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and policies.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues to ensure consistent functionality.
• Ability to utilize, read, and understand technical documentation and policies.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to apply and promote GIS best practices for application and service lifecycle management.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Ability to clearly communicate technical information understandably for both technical and non-technical staff.
• Verbal communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Written communication skills, including the ability to produce correspondence, reports and documentation.
• Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with people whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.

Organization and Professionalism

• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making to consider potential actions and choose the best solution.
• Planning, organizational, and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Initiative, honesty, and integrity.
• Organizational skills to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Ability to serve as an effective steward of City resources.

The current salary range (Pay Range 2JX) is $77,550- $95,390 annually, and the resident incentive salary range is $80,652- $99,206 annually. Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program that includes the following:

• Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience, and/or responses to supplemental questions, a written or performance test, a structured interview, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the City's needs have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the selection process components. Unless required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative dates or times for the selection process. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobapscloud.com/MIL. 
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.