Job Description

JOB TITLE: ANALYST, GIS

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES

POSTING NUMBER: 105326

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary 8-months

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model \xe2\x80\x93 when working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower.

SALARY GRADE: 10

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

2ND STEP: $84,975.80 per annum

JOB RATE: $89,434.80 per annum

JOB TYPE: Union

POSTING DATE: April 5, 2023

CLOSING DATE: April 19, 2023

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Team Lead, GIS & Open Data, 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
• Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years of related experience in delivering and supporting GIS based applications.
• Proficiency with Geospatial mapping and analytics software including but not limited to Esri suite of products. Both desktop and web-based software.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, including but not limited to Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
• 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

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

As part of the corporation\xe2\x80\x99s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #105326 by April 19, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select \xe2\x80\x9cprefer not to answer\xe2\x80\x9d as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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