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City of College Station GIS Analyst - Public Safety in College Station, Texas
GIS Analyst - Public Safety
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GIS Analyst - Public Safety
Salary
$62,131.00 - $77,664.00 Annually
Location
College Station, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2402219
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
06/05/2024
Closing Date
7/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
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Description
Under general supervision of the Public Safety Technology Manager, the Public Safety GIS Analyst creates and maintains a comprehensive geospatial information system (GIS) for Public Safety. The GIS Analyst, working in collaboration with the Information Technology (IT) GIS team, provides highly technical spatial analysis, advanced analytics, mapping, and reporting services to the Police and Fire Departments, ensuring a seamless functionality with existing applications and integrations.
Principal Duties
Manage the development and maintenance of the Public Safety Geographical Information System (GIS) data including but not limited, to maintaining the Public Safety GIS layers by inputting and correcting data, researching data conversions, establishing data specifications, updating resources (maps, databases, and scanned images), and performing continuous maintenance activities to ensure data integrity.
Serve as departmental technical expert for the Geographic Information System, providing technical support to the department’s end users; analyzing and identifying needs, priorities and areas requiring action; and collaborating with end users to identify reporting and query needs in effort to streamline and improve operations.
Develop GIS applications; design and edit custom templates, scripts, macros, and web applications to meet project parameters or customer needs; and develop automation or customized routines to enhance GIS applications and increase departmental productivity.
Perform highly technical integration and analysis on spatial and tabular data from a variety of sources and other applications, create database queries, and develop reports utilizing a variety of data sources.
Perform digital conversion and production of complex maps related to public safety and/or crime activity, develop computer applications and scripts to streamline business operations; write database queries; and conduct spatial analysis of crime data.
Perform research, in collaboration with IT GIS team to implement new GIS technology, software, and practices.
Work in conjunction with the IT GIS team to facilitate the development and implementation of protocols for the Public Safety data within the City geospatial information system.
Fulfill internal and external requests for public safety related GIS information to include developing graphic presentations, charts, graphs, and maps.
Collaborate and coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders including IT GIS team, other City of College Station departments, City of Bryan, Brazos County Emergency Communications District and Brazos County on dataset management and best practices.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Science or related technical field and two (2) years or more years related experience using Geographic Information Systems; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Knowledge and experience with MS Windows, Windows-based applications, ESRI ArcGIS, Visual Basic programming language, and SQL database language. Knowledge of fundamental GIS/GPS principles and practices. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Programming experience with Python.
Preferred:
Five (5) years of GIS work experience in the public safety industry. Programming experience with VBA and ArcObjects. Ability to read and interpret utility construction drawings and specifications.
Supplemental Information
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.
Additional Criminal Background Screening Required: In addition to the standard pre-employment criminal background check, individuals receiving a conditional offer for this position shall be subject to a finger-print based background screening due to the required access to secured buildings and/or secure data systems.
GIS ANALYST SELECTION PROCESS FLOW CHART
Candidate Applies Before Application Filing Deadline
Return Personal History Statement to Police Department
Records Check
Oral Interview
Fingerprinting Check
Background Investigation
Interview with Assistant Chief
Drug Screen and Medical Examination*
Candidate selected OR Application held for Future Consideration
Candidates must be successful in each phase of the selection process.
Candidates may be eliminated or disqualified at any point in the process for failure to meet the criteria set forth by the Police Department.
*A conditional offer of employment will have been made before the drug screen and medical exam are administered.
The expected duration of the application process is 60-90 days. Those successfully completing the selection process will be placed on an eligibility list for 6 months. After 6 months, the applicant must reapply. Applicants who fail to successfully complete any portion of the selection process shall be notified in writing by the Human Resources Department. This notification will include the eligibility date to reapply which will be no sooner than 30 days from the rejection date.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance. .
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Do you currently possess a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Science or related technical field and two (2) years or more years related experience using Geographic Information Systems; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Yes
No
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Do you have experience working with ESRI ArcGIS Geographical Information Systems? If yes, please specify.
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How does this position align with your personal career goals and career progression?
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Please provide additional information that describes your knowledge and skills as it relates to this position.
Required Question
Agency
City of College Station
Address
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
Phone
979-764-3517
Website
http://csjobs.cstx.gov
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