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Description

**This posting is open to current City of Richmond employees only.**

**Candidates must have prior utilities experience.**

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst to join the Enterprise Asset Management group. The incumbent’s focus area will be data products, to include the development and maintenance of maps, web apps, and dashboards to create high-quality user experiences that support business needs throughout DPU.

Duties include but are not limited to

Developing web applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder
Creating complex dashboards for departmental projects using ArcGIS Dashboards
Designing and maintaining cartographic standards and templates
Responding to special mapping requests, especially for public-facing maps

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in information technology, geography, geographical information systems, or a directly related field.
Two years of professional level GIS programming, analysis, data management, and/or cartographic product experience.
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in related field
Knowledge of user interface/user experience (UI/UX) design principles
Familiarity with front-end web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

GIS concepts and theory: data models, cartographic representation, map projection & scale, coordinate systems, etc.
Esri ArcGIS Online platform and the ArcGIS geoinformation model
Desktop GIS software including ArcGIS Pro
Mobile GIS and field data collection such as ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123
Computer software such as Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

Skills (some combination of the following):

ArcGIS Online applications including Experience Builder, Dashboards, Instant Apps, and Map Viewer
Programming languages such as ArcGIS Arcade, SQL, and Python
Preparation of maps and other cartographic products
Technical support and end-user training

Standard office technology and equipment such as two large monitors, scanners, plotters, digitizers, printers, etc.

Abilities (some combination of the following):

High attention to detail
Customer service
Professional communication
Prioritization of work
Following standard procedures and established practices
Organization
Research
Willingness to learn and share knowledge

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly perform repetitive motions, see, hear, talk, and finger; frequently walk, stand, and reach; occasionally feel, grasp, lift, pull, push, crawl, crouch, stoop, and kneel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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