Senior Geographic Information Systems Specialist Fire Department
Senior Geographic Information Systems Specialist Fire Department
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$ 105094 - 128091
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The San JosFire Departments (SJFD) core mission is to serve the community by protecting life property and the environment through prevention and response. SJFD is a highvolume highperformance allrisk Fire Department that protects approximately 200 square miles including residential commercial highrise wildland interface areas anda number ofhighhazard occupancies. Foradditionalinformation visit .
Position Duties
TheSan Jos Fire Departments (SJFD)is currently seeking to fillone1fulltimeSenior Geographic Information Systems Specialistvacancyin theFire ITdivision.
The salary range for this classificationis:$105094.08$128091.60.
This salary range includes an approximate five percent 5 ongoing nonpensionable compensation.Actual salary shall bedeterminedby the final candidates qualifications and experience.
The San Jos Fire Department is looking to fill one 1 Senior Geographic Systems Specialist position within theBAS/Fire ITdivision. This role will manage mapping projects and when applicable application development activities to support the mapping function. Under the direction of the Department Information Technology Manager the key duties and responsibilities of this position include:
Oversee GIS data management efforts including the maintenance of Fire Departmentspecific spatial layers. Ensureaccurateandtimelydata input through handson support and rigorous quality control/assurance (QC/QA) processes to minimize data backlogs.
Coordinate crossdepartmental collaborationwith other City departments and the Enterprise GIS team to support Firerelated data conversion consolidation and integration into the Citys Enterprise GIS repository.
Provide geodatabase development and programming support using Microsoft SQL Server. Applyexpertisein relational database concepts user interfaces and the design tradeoffs thatimpactperformance and usability.
Assistin developing and managing GIS project plans including requirements gathering task and resource allocation timeline development and adherence to project standards milestones and qualityobjectives.
Deliver GIS training and technical supportto City staff enabling effective and consistent use of GIS tools and data across departments.
Hire supervise and lead GIS teamsincluding GIS Specialists I/II cartographers data managers analysts and vendors. Build teamcapacityto support GIS projects deliver training produce maps conduct analysis and manage data effectively.
Perform analytical tasksinvolving large and complex spatial and tabular datasets to support operational and strategic decisionmaking.
Design and implement data models including the preparation of entityrelationship diagrams and documentation of data structures to support GISapplications.
Develop document andmaintainGIS workflows ensuring efficiency repeatability and ease of troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot and resolve software issuesrelated to all aspects of GIS service delivery including desktop server and webbased platforms.
Perform other duties as assigned supporting the evolving needs of the Fire Department and GIS operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:ABachelors Degreefrom an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems Engineering Computer Science Management Information Systems Mathematics Physical Science Geography Geology UrbanPlanningor closely related field.
Experience:Two 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in computer programming geographic information systems or transportation planning including one 1 year in special and/or asset database management. AGIS or GISP certificate from a certifying body acceptable to the City of San Jos is highly desirable.
Acceptable Substitution:Possession of a valid GIS or GISP certificate from a certifying body acceptable to the City of San Jos may be substituted for one 1 year of experience in computer programming geographic information systems or transportation planning.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate willpossessthe following competencies asdemonstratedin past and current employment history.
Job Expertise:Demonstrateknowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices of application management Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Customer Service:Demonstratesthe ability toanticipatecustomers needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently ina timelyaccuraterespectfuland friendly manner;demonstratesownership attention to detail and effective/efficient followthrough.
Planning:Acts to align own units goals with the strategic direction of the organization; uses effective techniques to define outcomes and expectations.
Project Management: Monitors project progress and evaluates performance;identifiesimprovement areas and resolves barriers to task completion; sets deadlines in a way that gets commitment from all parties involved.
Supervision:Sets effective long and shortterm goals based on a good understanding of management practices;establishesrealistic priorities within available resources.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills:Demonstratesa positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with coworkers and supervisors by helping othersaccomplishtasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
CommunicationSkills:Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing;demonstrateseffective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses toallthe job specific questions.You must answer all questions to beconsideredor your application may bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration.Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited toproceedin the selection process.Additionalphases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions theselectionor hiring processes please contactEduardo Gonzalezat@.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
