| Job Status : |
Full Time, Employee |
| Company : |
City of Sacramento |
| Posting Date : |
January 19 |
| Closing Date : |
January 30
5:00 PM Pacific |
| Relevant Experience : |
2 Year(s) |
| Number of Positions : |
1 |
| Location : |
Sacramento, California |
| Category : |
GIS
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This vacancy has expired and is for reference only. City of SacramentoGeographic Information Systems Specialist II
Exam# 17027-15
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
The current vacancy is located in the Department of Utilities.
CLASSIFICATION DEFINITION
Geographic Information Systems Specialist II is a journey level position. Incumbents perform a variety of professional analytical work in the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of an automated Geographical Information System; provide analysis to users needs and requirements; identify problems, objectives, and goals; examine alternatives and develop conclusions and recommendations. Positions in this classification are flexibly-staffed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by a higher-level position. Responsibilities may include direct and indirect supervision of lower-level positions.
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Depending upon assignment, typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop geographic information systems layers and/or data elements consistent with the existing standards.
- Coordinate the maintenance and scheduling of the geographical information system base map in conjunction with all other land based systems and/or files in the City.
- Evaluate and recommend acquisition of computer hardware and software necessary to implement the geographical information system.
- Plan and coordinate the administration and maintenance scheduling of all layers defined in the geographical information system in conjunction with all other land based systems and/or files in the City.
- Perform digitizing and drafting as required.
- Train users in the use of GIS and related software, workstations, printers and plotters, digitizing tablets and tables, and GIS networking systems.
- Develop and document GIS procedures.
- Develop prototype GIS products and cartographic quality maps.
- May supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
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| QUALIFICATIONS: |
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Three years of experience in operating, maintaining, and implementing automated mapping and/or GIS systems -or- Two years of experience comparable to a Geographic Information Systems Specialist I with the City of Sacramento.
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Education:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Information Systems, Civil Engineering, or closely related field.
Substitution:
An AA degree plus two years of additional experience can be substituted for the higher education requirement.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted before you will be considered for any positions.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status. |
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1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline (5:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2015);
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications that do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the "Work Experience" section will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.
- Incomplete applications will not pass the application review; information omitted from the "Work Experience" section cannot be considered or assumed.
- A resume or answers to the supplemental questions will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
- Employment applications with "see resume" in the "Work Experience" section will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.
2. Supplemental Questionnaire: The Supplemental Questionnaire is the Training and Experience Exam (Weighted 100%). In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit onlineresponses to the supplemental questionnaire. Only the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing deadline will become candidates and their supplemental questionnaire will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the supplemental questionnaire, please note:
- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will be not accepted.
- Incomplete supplemental questionnaires will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
- A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
All applicants competing in the selection process will receive written notice of their exam results either by email or mail based on their notification preference. Candidates achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list.
3. Conviction Questionnaire: Human Resources will notify candidates who passed the exam by mail and/or email (based on their notification preference) to complete and submit the 'Conviction Questionnaire.' The notification will provide each candidate with specific instructions on how to sign in to his/her NeoGov account run through GovernmentJobs website and retrieve the 'Conviction Questionnaire.' Promptly follow the instructions and respond to the questionnaire by the deadline specified. Failure to complete this step by the deadline will result in your application not being placed on the eligible list.
The employment application and supplemental questionnaire should reflect the applicant's:
Knowledge of:
- Principles of geography and cartography.
- Principles, procedures, techniques, nomenclature, and operation of GIS workstations.
- Techniques of digitizing, drafting, and automated mapping.
- Principles and characteristics of automated geographic information systems.
- Techniques of GIS database design and advanced programming languages.
- Principles of supervision and training.
Ability to:
- Perform technical research in geographic information systems.
- Produce maps which satisfy departmental user requirements.
- Operate GIS workstations, related peripherals, and communications networks.
- Perform digitizing and drafting using GIS software and digitizing equipment.
- Develop and maintain user documentation.
- Troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on GIS workstations, related peripherals, and communications networks.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Analyze geographic information system users' needs and requirements; identify goals, objectives, and problems; examine alternatives and develop conclusions and recommendations.
- Design, implement, and maintain appropriate controls and procedures for all geographical information systems processes and interfaces to all other City land- based systems.
- Construct queries and macros using GIS databases and software.
- Adopt and apply appropriate and practical research methods and principles to GIS system implementations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, other City departments, and vendors.
- Lift and move computer hardware weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting restrictions may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
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