Geographic Information Systems Technician

Geographic Information Systems Technician

Join our team as a Geographic Information Systems Technician and help shape the way the City of Brentwood uses data to serve the community. This position supports and maintains the Citys GIS database and mapping applications, using GIS tools and technology to ensure accurate, high-quality geographic data that informs city planning, infrastructure, and public services.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately creating and maintaining data stored in a geodatabase that is used to produce GIS maps and analysis results that support informed decision making.
• Assigning locations to other information sets for mobile clients and applying a standard editing workflow to support accurate field data collection and updates to the GIS database.
• Efficiently creating and editing feature geometry and attributes and solve common data alignment issues.
• Digitizing and editing geographic features to maintain spatial relationships using topology.
• Compiling and integrating map data for automation from diverse sources such as existing maps, aerial photography, and satellite imagery.
• Solving problems related to the registration of different map layers.
• Designing high-quality map and graphic products for output by the GIS system.
• Gathering, verifying inputs, edits and maintaining tabular and spatial data from a variety of digital and paper source documents; performs quality assurance checks on gathered data.
• Generating custom GIS data queries as requested.
• Providing backup support to other GIS staff; assists senior staff in testing GIS applications, software packages and utilities.
• Providing assistance to other city staff on GIS functions and applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, with Director approval
• Telework option (up to 2 days a week), with Director approval
• 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation 11 days per year; Sick Leave 12 days per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• Deferred compensation (457 plan) options
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

Education and Experience Guidelines

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Two (2) years of experience in GIS, mapping or related field.

Licenses and Certifications

• Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Drivers License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

Application Process

Applicants must submit the following:

• A completed City of Brentwood Employment Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes must also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.

The examination process will consist of:

• Review of applications for completion, minimum qualifications for the position, and to ensure all materials have been submitted, if applicable.
• All completed employment applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria and may be screened for better qualified candidates.

Eligible List

All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

Fair Hiring Practices

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

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