Enterprise GIS Administrator
8 months ago
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JOB
This posting has been reopened to increase pool of candidates. The City of Bellevue is seeking an Enterprise GIS Administrator with extensive experience in both GIS database and infrastructure administration. The successful candidate will join the Network, Systems & Security (NSS) team, working closely with the Geospatial Technology Services Team (GTS), conducting day-to-day geospatial data management activities in support of critical City functions. This position requires a strong commitment to customer service and facilitating the high availability of geospatial data stores and related applications. Join our award-winning team!Bellevue is a dynamic, multi-cultural, future-focused Smart City serving 152,000 residents. Our Council Vision is: “Bellevue welcomes the world; our diversity is our strength.” We value all employees and their contributions. The City invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. Bellevue is a high-tech hub, noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. We work collectively to make it a place where you want to work, live and play. The IT Department consists of 65 talented employees supporting over 1,600 city staff in 13 departments across 35 different locations. The IT department supports the computers, applications, networks, servers, communications, and other services needed to support high quality city operations. At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. Join our award-winning department to work with colleagues who partner, innovate, and evolve our technology services.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, configuring, and implementing complex IT systems that meet the needs of the City. The position’s focus will be to support the City’s GIS infrastructure, providing reliable access to on-prem and web based/cloud hosted GIS applications and solutions; ensuring that GIS data is consistently administered and reliably accessible for departmental use; utilizing best practices regarding system architecture and configuration. The successful candidate needs to have a strong technical background with extensive experience in application architecture, road-mapping, design, implementation, and system operations.GIS Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, maintain and support GIS software and hardware (e.g., ArcGIS Server, Portal). Manage user accounts, access controls, and security protocols. Perform system backups and disaster recovery procedures. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues. Stay up-to-date on GIS software updates and implement them effectively. Implement strategies for scalability and performance optimization. Integration of GIS services to cloud platforms, including scalability, performance, and cost management.Geospatial Data Management: Develop and implement data quality control procedures. Oversee data acquisition, processing, and integration from various sources. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness within the GIS database. Archive and manage historical geospatial data. Collaborate with stakeholders to define data ownership and access rights. Partner and collaborate with Data Analytics team on GIS data management.GIS Application Development: Partner with GIS team and GIS developer on the design and development of custom GIS applications and tools to meet user needs. Configure map templates, dashboards, and reports. Integrate GIS data with other enterprise systems for seamless data flow. Serve as a technical advisor to optimize application performance, with a focus on backend infrastructure support, security, and scalability.Support and Training: Provide technical support to internal customers on GIS software and applications. Develop training materials and conduct training sessions. Assist users in identifying and utilizing spatial data for their workflows.Collaboration and Communication: Work collaboratively with stakeholders across departments to understand their GIS needs. This includes partnering with the GIS team, infrastructure team, and other teams internal to ITD and across departments. Communicate effectively the capabilities and limitations of GIS technology. Document procedures and maintain clear technical documentation.Policy Support and Coordination: Assist with the development and implement policies for the effective governance of GIS data and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Monitor and report on the performance of the GIS infrastructure, providing recommendations for improvements and upgrades.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
This posting has been reopened to increase pool of candidates. The City of Bellevue is seeking an Enterprise GIS Administrator with extensive experience in both GIS database and infrastructure administration. The successful candidate will join the Network, Systems & Security (NSS) team, working closely with the Geospatial Technology Services Team (GTS), conducting day-to-day geospatial data management activities in support of critical City functions. This position requires a strong commitment to customer service and facilitating the high availability of geospatial data stores and related applications. Join our award-winning team!Bellevue is a dynamic, multi-cultural, future-focused Smart City serving 152,000 residents. Our Council Vision is: “Bellevue welcomes the world; our diversity is our strength.” We value all employees and their contributions. The City invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. Bellevue is a high-tech hub, noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. We work collectively to make it a place where you want to work, live and play. The IT Department consists of 65 talented employees supporting over 1,600 city staff in 13 departments across 35 different locations. The IT department supports the computers, applications, networks, servers, communications, and other services needed to support high quality city operations. At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. Join our award-winning department to work with colleagues who partner, innovate, and evolve our technology services.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, configuring, and implementing complex IT systems that meet the needs of the City. The position’s focus will be to support the City’s GIS infrastructure, providing reliable access to on-prem and web based/cloud hosted GIS applications and solutions; ensuring that GIS data is consistently administered and reliably accessible for departmental use; utilizing best practices regarding system architecture and configuration. The successful candidate needs to have a strong technical background with extensive experience in application architecture, road-mapping, design, implementation, and system operations.GIS Infrastructure Management: Install, configure, maintain and support GIS software and hardware (e.g., ArcGIS Server, Portal). Manage user accounts, access controls, and security protocols. Perform system backups and disaster recovery procedures. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues. Stay up-to-date on GIS software updates and implement them effectively. Implement strategies for scalability and performance optimization. Integration of GIS services to cloud platforms, including scalability, performance, and cost management.Geospatial Data Management: Develop and implement data quality control procedures. Oversee data acquisition, processing, and integration from various sources. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness within the GIS database. Archive and manage historical geospatial data. Collaborate with stakeholders to define data ownership and access rights. Partner and collaborate with Data Analytics team on GIS data management.GIS Application Development: Partner with GIS team and GIS developer on the design and development of custom GIS applications and tools to meet user needs. Configure map templates, dashboards, and reports. Integrate GIS data with other enterprise systems for seamless data flow. Serve as a technical advisor to optimize application performance, with a focus on backend infrastructure support, security, and scalability.Support and Training: Provide technical support to internal customers on GIS software and applications. Develop training materials and conduct training sessions. Assist users in identifying and utilizing spatial data for their workflows.Collaboration and Communication: Work collaboratively with stakeholders across departments to understand their GIS needs. This includes partnering with the GIS team, infrastructure team, and other teams internal to ITD and across departments. Communicate effectively the capabilities and limitations of GIS technology. Document procedures and maintain clear technical documentation.Policy Support and Coordination: Assist with the development and implement policies for the effective governance of GIS data and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Monitor and report on the performance of the GIS infrastructure, providing recommendations for improvements and upgrades.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
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