Lead GIS Analyst

About the role

The CityGeo team manages enterprise GIS operations for the city including on-prem and cloud services, large scale technology and data contracts, and governance for geodata sharing and development standards. CityGeo is performing some of the most innovative work in municipal government on data analytics, application development, use of imagery, and management of governance and multi-departmental stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide geospatial support to other city agencies including data development, analysis, on-line maps, ETL processes, and setup of field data collection apps.
• Query, analyze and prepare statistics on spatial and non-spatial data using GIS, SQL, Python and other tools.
• Prepare and execute workflows and automated routines using Python.
• Prepare and execute queries in spatial and non-spatial databases using SQL.
• Develop and maintain geospatial datasets.
• Complete metadata documentation of datasets and processes.
• Auxiliary with administration of ArcGIS Online organizations for the city and maintain relevant user guides and training materials.
• Coordinate some short- and long-term enterprise GIS projects by preparing and maintaining project status using Wrike, cloud-drives, written reports, and wiki documents.
• Create and maintain of web map applications/dashboards/hub sites/etc published via ArcGIS Online.
• Extract and analyze Census ACS data on demographics and related national or local datasets on health, education, crime, etc.
• Interact with analysts from other departments assigned to a specific project.
• Participate in meetings and events within department, city, and wider GIS user community.
• Occasionally conduct presentations on enterprise specific topics at meetings and conferences.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and/or training sessions related to mapping software, tools or procedures to City staff on as needed basis.
• Provide oversight of subordinate, intern, and Co-op employees.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant professional experience required. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university which has included major course work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Urban Planning, Public Health, Natural Resources (analytical focus), Statistics, Information Science, or Civil Engineering. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Required competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities include:
• Proficiency in authoring Python scripts for automation of routines and geoprocesses.
• Proficiency in database management: create, edit, update, join, append and query data from spatial and non-spatial relational databases including PostgreSQL.
• Experience with data visualization and graphics tools for the creation of professional presentations reports, web content, or education materials.
• Advanced-level proficiency using ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online to manage profiles, groups, publishing of data, Esri Open Data tools, and Collector for ArcGIS
• Proficiency in spatial data creation, editing and maintenance using ArcGIS desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro.
• Advanced-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in project planning and time management (setting and meeting goals, setting timelines, updating mangers and team members on status, etc.).
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships and collaborations while being able to work independently and take initiative.
• Genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits when finding new solutions to support city initiatives.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $67,000-$79,893
Salary cannot exceed $79,893
All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.

Did you know?
● We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer : 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
● We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
● Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
● Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
● Generous retirement savings options are available
*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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