St. Louis County, MO
Geographic Information System Analyst
St. Louis County, MO, St Louis, Missouri, United States,
Salary:
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Location :
Clayton - St. Louis County, MO
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
2024-00084
Department:
Information Technology
Opening Date:
07/09/2024
Closing Date:
7/21/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The St. Louis County Information Technology department is seeking experienced, motivated, focused, and security conscious individual to join our IT GIS support team. This position with the IT-GIS Team is involved in the installation, configuration and support of our GIS environment internally on desktops and servers, as well as cloud-based web GIS for internal use and external, public facing maps and applications.
The typical starting salary range is $63,481.60 annually. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.
To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.Examples of Duties• Trouble ticket and assigned task resolution in support of the IT-GIS Team's responsibilities including after-hours standby rotation with the team.• Administer, maintain, secure and support ESRI GIS Suite of software including but not limited to: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Administrator, ArcGIS Catalog, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, and ArcGIS Online mainly, but could also include ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Insights, ArcGIS Urban, ArcGIS Field Applications, and custom-built applications.• Administer, maintain, secure and support enterprise wide and administrative applications on the IT-GIS Team's internal and cloud-based servers - including enterprise portal, SQL server databases, ArcGIS Server REST APIs, Web Adaptors and other administrative processes servers.• Research, evaluate, install, license, and configure ESRI GIS spatial software on desktop, server and web-based GIS systems.• Create, maintain, and update GIS applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and custom applications built for specific internal processes.• Create, maintain and update ArcGIS online Web Maps, Galleries, Groups, and Users; including user roles, permissions and types.• Creation of suitable technical documentation and training materials of solutions and technology.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of IT GIS systems, configurations, and procedures.• Comply with industry standard GIS system administration techniques and procedures, following all County and County IT policies and procedures.• Interact with IT GIS vendors for support, procurement, and maintenance of hardware and software.• Perform related work as required.Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in geographic information systems or a related field and 2 years of experience in a GIS technician, analyst or support role; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:• Expertise in ESRI geospatial software suite required.• General knowledge of GIS processes required. i.e. cartography, map layouts, spatial projections, geoprocessing, geocoding, etc.• Must provide superior quality and service. Respond promptly and courteously to team, management, colleagues.• Identify timely and accurate solutions to technical issues.• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.• Strong organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a collaborative, team-orientated attitude are required.• Complete technical operations, trouble tickets, tasks, and project assignments in timely manner.• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly diagnose issues and suggest solutions required.• Interact with IT vendors for support, procurement, and maintenance of hardware and software.• Minimum 2 years GIS system experience in several of the following areas: o ESRI ArcGIS Desktop - Pro preferred, but ArcMap acceptable o ESRI ArcGIS Licensing and software authorization o ArcGIS Online o ArcGIS Enterprise Portal o ArcGIS REST APIs o Some type of GIS Process automation; Preferred: ArcPy, Jupyter Notebooks, Workflow Manager, Event Scheduler, FME, etc. o ESRI Application Builders: ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Web App Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Insights, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS UrbanAdditional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT
:
A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY
:
Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at
. We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
:
The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.St. Louis CountyDivision of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105( 314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Please elaborate on why you are interested in this position.
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Please provide detailed examples of your relevant experience that show how you would be well suited for this role.
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Please provide a detailed description of a situation where you were unable to resolve a problem on your own.
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Are you able to participate in our team's after hours standby rotation (rotated with other members of the team)?
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Please list the GIS software products you have worked with in the past and have a high level of skill with.
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We work various weekday evenings and weekends as necessary to accomplish tasks that need to be performed outside of normal business hours. You may work different hours depending on the tasks at hand due to when we canaccommodate system outages. Do you have any issues with working flexible hours?
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See Position Description
Location :
Clayton - St. Louis County, MO
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
2024-00084
Department:
Information Technology
Opening Date:
07/09/2024
Closing Date:
7/21/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The St. Louis County Information Technology department is seeking experienced, motivated, focused, and security conscious individual to join our IT GIS support team. This position with the IT-GIS Team is involved in the installation, configuration and support of our GIS environment internally on desktops and servers, as well as cloud-based web GIS for internal use and external, public facing maps and applications.
The typical starting salary range is $63,481.60 annually. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.
To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.Examples of Duties• Trouble ticket and assigned task resolution in support of the IT-GIS Team's responsibilities including after-hours standby rotation with the team.• Administer, maintain, secure and support ESRI GIS Suite of software including but not limited to: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Administrator, ArcGIS Catalog, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, and ArcGIS Online mainly, but could also include ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Insights, ArcGIS Urban, ArcGIS Field Applications, and custom-built applications.• Administer, maintain, secure and support enterprise wide and administrative applications on the IT-GIS Team's internal and cloud-based servers - including enterprise portal, SQL server databases, ArcGIS Server REST APIs, Web Adaptors and other administrative processes servers.• Research, evaluate, install, license, and configure ESRI GIS spatial software on desktop, server and web-based GIS systems.• Create, maintain, and update GIS applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and custom applications built for specific internal processes.• Create, maintain and update ArcGIS online Web Maps, Galleries, Groups, and Users; including user roles, permissions and types.• Creation of suitable technical documentation and training materials of solutions and technology.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of IT GIS systems, configurations, and procedures.• Comply with industry standard GIS system administration techniques and procedures, following all County and County IT policies and procedures.• Interact with IT GIS vendors for support, procurement, and maintenance of hardware and software.• Perform related work as required.Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in geographic information systems or a related field and 2 years of experience in a GIS technician, analyst or support role; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:• Expertise in ESRI geospatial software suite required.• General knowledge of GIS processes required. i.e. cartography, map layouts, spatial projections, geoprocessing, geocoding, etc.• Must provide superior quality and service. Respond promptly and courteously to team, management, colleagues.• Identify timely and accurate solutions to technical issues.• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.• Strong organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a collaborative, team-orientated attitude are required.• Complete technical operations, trouble tickets, tasks, and project assignments in timely manner.• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to quickly diagnose issues and suggest solutions required.• Interact with IT vendors for support, procurement, and maintenance of hardware and software.• Minimum 2 years GIS system experience in several of the following areas: o ESRI ArcGIS Desktop - Pro preferred, but ArcMap acceptable o ESRI ArcGIS Licensing and software authorization o ArcGIS Online o ArcGIS Enterprise Portal o ArcGIS REST APIs o Some type of GIS Process automation; Preferred: ArcPy, Jupyter Notebooks, Workflow Manager, Event Scheduler, FME, etc. o ESRI Application Builders: ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Web App Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Insights, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS UrbanAdditional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT
:
A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY
:
Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at
. We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
:
The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.St. Louis CountyDivision of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105( 314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703www.stlouiscountymo.gov
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
Please click to view all of our benefits.
01
Please elaborate on why you are interested in this position.
02
Please provide detailed examples of your relevant experience that show how you would be well suited for this role.
03
Please provide a detailed description of a situation where you were unable to resolve a problem on your own.
04
Are you able to participate in our team's after hours standby rotation (rotated with other members of the team)?
05
Please list the GIS software products you have worked with in the past and have a high level of skill with.
06
We work various weekday evenings and weekends as necessary to accomplish tasks that need to be performed outside of normal business hours. You may work different hours depending on the tasks at hand due to when we canaccommodate system outages. Do you have any issues with working flexible hours?
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