GIS Coordinator

$92,206 - $112,091/Yr

Alliance Resource Group - San Clemente, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Clemente, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The City of San Clemente is seeking a qualified and motivated Geographical Information System (GIS) Coordinator to join the I.T. Department. This role involves coordinating and providing technical information related to the City's GIS, analyzing and maintaining GIS content, and ensuring the integrity and security of the GIS systems. The GIS Coordinator will work closely with city staff and external consultants to enhance the GIS capabilities for various city departments.

Responsibilities

• Interact with City staff, outside consultants, and contractors to plan, organize, and direct GIS efforts for the benefit of all City Departments.
• Identify departmental needs for the City's GIS, mapping, and related data systems.
• Provide leadership and vision for the City's GIS strategies.
• Facilitate the City's GIS Steering Committee.
• Analyze and implement design strategies for the City's GIS; audit and edit information collected into the system; ensure quality control and enforce standards.
• Develop, maintain, and support the City's GIS enterprise databases.
• Document data sets, systems, and procedures.
• Design, deploy, and maintain web applications.
• Coordinate system and data interoperability among the layers of the City's geodatabase and other enterprise systems such as Asset Management and Permitting.
• Design and administer user access and controls with appropriate security levels for GIS databases, GIS servers, and ArcGIS Online.
• Install, distribute, and manage installation and licensing of GIS software.
• Develop, analyze, and interpret a wide variety of maps and datasets for the entire City.
• Initiate and establish GIS policies, procedures, and standards to be applied citywide.
• Develop new GIS data and update existing GIS data.
• Develop map and database applications based on user needs and requirements.
• Develop methods and procedures for data collection.
• Provide technical assistance to users and staff related to the operation of GIS applications.
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field of GIS and determine which to use and how to apply them to the business needs of the City.

Requirements

• Three years of increasingly responsible GIS experience in planning, implementing, and managing an enterprise GIS in a municipal or related environment of diverse user needs.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Geography, Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class C Driver License.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software, such as ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
• Knowledge of data collection and conversion methodologies.
• Skills in use and programming of relational databases such as MS SQL.
• Experience with GIS workflow automation including Python programming.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site gym