Job detailsSalary$29.85 an hourJob TypeFull-timeLocation70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801+ Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributorsBenefitsPulled from the full job description401(k)401(k) 5% MatchDental insuranceDependent care reimbursementDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programShow 6 more benefitsFull Job Description

Salary

$29.85 Hourly

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Department

Water Resources

Job Number

2023-00812

Closing

2/24/2023 5:00 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

Summary

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time GIS Coordinator to join the Water Department. The ideal candidate is a GIS subject matter expert (SME), with municipal or utility infrastructure experience, who is a creative problem solver, with interpersonal savvy and customer service experience, and also has experience supervising others. The purpose of this position is to perform technical and administrative work in the development, implementation, maintenance of City Geographic Information System projects, and hydraulic modeling. This position serves as GIS expert in support of GIS activities within the Water Department, including Water Production, Meter Services and Water Maintenance Divisions. The GIS Coordinator reports to the Director, and works with Division Managers to support daily GIS needs of the Department’s staff members. Hiring Pay Range: $58,213.17

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assists departmental staff and management in designing, developing and implementing geodatabases and projects, trains and assists departmental staff in database and project usage, data maintenance, and provides technical assistance as needed.
Provides assistance and expertise in support of design, editing, and maintenance of departmental GIS data sets and utilizes industry standard notation and tools for database design, presentation and schema updates.
Supports data integration between GIS and other business systems including asset management system, automated vehicle locators, and citizen engagement systems.
Prepares maps, applications, graphics and documentation using GIS tools and databases. Develops geoprocessing procedures, models and scripts to support complex geospatial analysis to support department needs.
Interprets plans, drawings, documents, legal descriptions, ordinances and regulations in order to create accurate GIS representation of infrastructure and support business decisions.
Work with consultants to prepare data for use in projects, receive project results, and incorporate completed project data into the City datasets.
Assist in resolving technical issues, troubleshoot GIS-related problems, maintains computer hardware, provides GIS training for coworkers.
Support GIS projects in the City, which may include the following

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field required; supplemented by five (5) years of experience in managing GIS database features and troubleshooting technical issues, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Thorough knowledge of ESRI software, SDE Geodatabase, versioned editing, ArcGIS Online, Explorer and Collector applications, surveying practices, utility infrastructure, and engineered plan reading.

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to manage projects, and prioritize work, to facilitate own work and to support others.
Customer service skills, including using independent judgement to apply ordinances and regulations during customer interactions.
Communicate effectively in oral and written formats, including professional email correspondence, and developing reports from GIS information.
Ability to recognize and resolve standard discrepancies in attribute data, perform quality checks on own work and the work of others, to support accurate records.
Ability to think creatively, initiate research, and bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, management, contractors, and the public.
Strong independent problem solving skills, as well as the ability to collaboratively solve issues that may involve multiple technologies and teams.
Ability to be a team member who can work well with a variety of other divisions and stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to extend the use of GIS.

Agency

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone

828-259-5690 – Apply Online! – EOE

Website

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs

Summary

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time GIS Coordinator to join the Water Department. The ideal candidate is a GIS subject matter expert (SME), with municipal or utility infrastructure experience, who is a creative problem solver, with interpersonal savvy and customer service experience, and also has experience supervising others. The purpose of this position is to perform technical and administrative work in the development, implementation, maintenance of City Geographic Information System projects, and hydraulic modeling. This position serves as GIS expert in support of GIS activities within the Water Department, including Water Production, Meter Services and Water Maintenance Divisions. The GIS Coordinator reports to the Director, and works with Division Managers to support daily GIS needs of the Department’s staff members. Hiring Pay Range: $58,213.17

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assists departmental staff and management in designing, developing and implementing geodatabases and projects, trains and assists departmental staff in database and project usage, data maintenance, and provides technical assistance as needed.
Provides assistance and expertise in support of design, editing, and maintenance of departmental GIS data sets and utilizes industry standard notation and tools for database design, presentation and schema updates.
Supports data integration between GIS and other business systems including asset management system, automated vehicle locators, and citizen engagement systems.
Prepares maps, applications, graphics and documentation using GIS tools and databases. Develops geoprocessing procedures, models and scripts to support complex geospatial analysis to support department needs.
Interprets plans, drawings, documents, legal descriptions, ordinances and regulations in order to create accurate GIS representation of infrastructure and support business decisions.
Work with consultants to prepare data for use in projects, receive project results, and incorporate completed project data into the City datasets.
Assist in resolving technical issues, troubleshoot GIS-related problems, maintains computer hardware, provides GIS training for coworkers.
Support GIS projects in the City, which may include the following

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field required; supplemented by five (5) years of experience in managing GIS database features and troubleshooting technical issues, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Thorough knowledge of ESRI software, SDE Geodatabase, versioned editing, ArcGIS Online, Explorer and Collector applications, surveying practices, utility infrastructure, and engineered plan reading.

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to manage projects, and prioritize work, to facilitate own work and to support others.
Customer service skills, including using independent judgement to apply ordinances and regulations during customer interactions.
Communicate effectively in oral and written formats, including professional email correspondence, and developing reports from GIS information.
Ability to recognize and resolve standard discrepancies in attribute data, perform quality checks on own work and the work of others, to support accurate records.
Ability to think creatively, initiate research, and bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, management, contractors, and the public.
Strong independent problem solving skills, as well as the ability to collaboratively solve issues that may involve multiple technologies and teams.
Ability to be a team member who can work well with a variety of other divisions and stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to extend the use of GIS.

The City of Asheville offers a comprehensive benefit package and other programs, resources, policies and practices that integrate work/life strategies. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family.

The City of Asheville provides eligible employees with access to a variety of benefit plans that promote health and wellness, in addition to helping you build financial resources for retirement. We offer the benefit plans you would expect from a leading employersuch as health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement and a variety of other voluntary programs that can be valuable for your specific needs.

Benefits offered include:

Health Insurance (choice of several plans) with pharmacy card included
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Services Clinic available during work hours (no co-pay needed)
Nationally recognized disease management programs
5% employer contribution to 401(k)
ICMA 457 – voluntary
Contributory retirement system (LGERS)
12 days vacation per year increasing with service to 20 days
12 days sick leave per year increasing with service to 15 days
11 paid holidays per year
Employee Assistance Program
Sick Leave Sharing Bank
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
Life Insurance (choice of several plans)
Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Discounts
College Savings Program (voluntary)
Long-Term Care Insurance (voluntary)
Cancer Insurance Plan (voluntary)

Agency

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone

828-259-5690 – Apply Online! – EOE

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