Gis Analyst

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:GIS Analyst

**DEPARTMENT**:Corporate Support Services

**POSTING NUMBER**:106307

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Temporary 12-months

**HOURS OF WORK**:35 hour workweek

**LOCATION**:Hybrid Model*- when working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower.

**SALARY GRADE**:10

**SALARY RANGE: 1**ST** STEP**:$80,717.00 per annum

**2**ND** STEP**:$84,975.80 per annum

**JOB RATE**:$89,434.80 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Union

**POSTING DATE**:September 09, 2024

**CLOSING DATE**:September 20, 2024

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Team Lead, GIS & Open Data this position create, update, maintain and document Corporate GIS datasets and methods for data quality assurance and consistency. Perform GIS analysis and summaries. Provide technical support and end user documentation for customers.
- Gather requirements to design and perform spatial and data analysis workflows to produce results represented through maps & data visualization.
- Perform GIS Data Management and Maintenance using GIS or other tools for operational tasks following established standards; Create, update and maintain property related datasets, mapping using GIS or other tools and perform spatial and tabular data analyses.
- Design and implement GIS Solutions from existing methods or custom tools in collaboration with clients and other GIS team members after receiving requests and gathering requirements.
- Responsible for tasks related to the Open Data process, such as documenting metadata that defines GIS datasets, filtering data to conform to privacy standards and corporate policies, compiling data for publishing from the desktop GIS environment to a public facing web based environment.
- Create, publish and maintain internal / external web-content using online environments and related tools.
- Create documentation for standard operating procedures, corporate standards, solutions and other GIS related processes.
- Provide data quality assurance and quality control of corporate GIS databases.
- Assist with the preparation and setup of Public Meetings related to the City’s Planning Processes.
- Provide customer service by responding to inquiries and requests from City staff and external clients, including but not limited to City Council, Municipal, Provincial and Federal Agencies, public organizations such as fire and police departments, school boards, universities and colleges, private firms and consultants, corporations and members of the general public.
- Provide technical support and training, promote public engagement and educate the public in GIS and Open Data.
- Assist Emergency Operations Centre Planning Team and be on-call for emergency events.
- Travel out of office to provide field support, visit sites, check status of installations/construction, verify addresses, meetings and to deliver products.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:

- High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over two (2) years and up to three (3) years in GIS, Geography, Planning, Environmental Studies or similar program with GIS/Spatial Analysis/Geomatics or related courses.
- Proficiency with Geospatial mapping and analytics software including but not limited to Esri suite of products. Both desktop and web-based software (asset)
- Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, including but not limited to Microstation and/or AutoCAD (asset).
- Knowledge of RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems), SQL and database concepts.
- GIS Professional (GISP) Designation is an asset.
- Knowledge of applicable urban & regional planning-related legislation and by-law requirements is an asset.
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT) is an asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Valid non-probationary Ontario Class G driver’s licence is an asset.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service and public relations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- **_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

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