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Position Title:Geographic Information Systems

Company:City Of Anaheim

Location:City of Anaheim, CA

Job Description:

The City of Anaheim Finance Department seeks a talented and well-qualified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst I or II to support the GIS needs of the city.  Under general direction, the GIS Analyst performs computer application and/or database design, development, and implementation services for City-wide users utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography or other related field and at least four years of GIS technical operating experience including analysis, design, development, and programming of GIS applications and databases.  Municipal government GIS experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop complex GIS database models and templates.
• Develop complex GIS applications for system users and operators using advanced programming languages. Write, edit, install, and verify that programs are debugged and provide desired results.
• The essential functions between the GIS Analyst I and II series are differentiated by the performance of complex duties by the GIS Analyst II.
• Administer GIS servers and workstations by installing and troubleshooting system software and programs. Administer system access and security.
• Write and edit programs for accessing, maintaining, linking and populating databases. Verify database integrity.
• Train and provide technical direction to users and operators on GIS Software, and/or custom applications. Write procedures for utilizing GIS software and applications.

Requirements:

• Generate standard and custom products such as reports, maps, diagrams, exhibits and displays using GIS software and related equipment (workstations, plotters, and digitizers).
• Respond to difficult inquiries from city staff, developers, contractors, architects and the general public regarding City requirements related to GIS.
• Interpret complex information from recorded maps, land grants, deeds and other data source documents.
• Use GIS software to make queries and perform informational analysis of location, relationships, trends, patterns, adjacency, containment, and proximity of complex features and data.
• Determine effective presentation of information and select appropriate cartographic elements, including, map projection, scale, color, shading, symbols, and additional elements, such as images, graphs, tables, and overlays.