GIS Specialist/Coordinator (Planning)

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GIS Specialist/Coordinator (Planning)

Salary

$16.79 - $20.99 Hourly

Location

2401 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

24-00163

Department

Planning & Development Svcs

Opening Date

08/07/2024

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Job Summary

ATTENTION Initial hire date will be on or after September 23, 2024.

Join our Planning Department as a GIS Specialist/Coordinator and make an impact on our community’s development! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional with expertise in Geographic Information Systems to support innovative planning projects. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development. Apply now to help shape the future of our city!

The Planning GIS Specialist I/II is directly responsible for performing technical duties related to maintaining and updating the GIS systems within the Planning & Development Services department. This role will primarily work with Planners to support planning projects, development activities, and other planning related services that require technical capabilities with GIS software utilization for data management, mapping, analysis, and reporting.

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.

Duties

• Performs computer-aided mapping and design. Organizes and categorizes GIS information; creates data layers.

• Responds to inquiries from property owners, Planning & Development Services personnel, the general public, and/or other interested parties regarding mapping and property boundary issues.

• Updates and maintains GIS system standards and procedures within the department.

• Compiles and indexes departmental records.

• Maintain, and apply working knowledge of industry-specific terminology and symbiology within the planning & development services GIS areas.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

GIS Specialist I ($16.79 - $20.99hr DOQ)

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• One year of experience working with geographic information systems or a technically related equivalent field.

  Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Planning, or a related field.

• Current GISP certification

• Prior municipal government experience in a Planning, Engineering or a GIS related role.

GIS Specialist II (21.26 - $26.57hr DOQ)

Required:

• Associates Degree from an accredited college or institution in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Two years of experience working in a paraprofessional Geographic Information Systems or a technically related role.

  OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

  Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Planning, or a related field.

• Current GISP certification

• Prior municipal government experience in a Planning, Engineering or a GIS related role.

GIS Coordinator ($25.89 - $32.36hr DOQ)

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Arc Desktop Certification of associate or higher.

  OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

  Preferred:

• Prior municipal government experience in a Planning, Engineering or a GIS related role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of:

• ArcGIS Pro or related GIS programs.

• Digitizing and data editing procedures for GIS data.

• Geography, cartographic design and geographic methods.

• Ability to perceive color such as working with computer displays and multi-colored data layers and features.

• Highly motivated, self-starter sets and achieves challenging goals.

  Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

  Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

  Overall Position Strength Demands

  Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

• United Healthcare

• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

• Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

• In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

• $50 co-pay (general visit)

• RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

• FREE virtual visits

Dental

• Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

• Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

• Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

• Superior Vision

• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

• In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

• Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

• Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

• FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

• Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

• Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

• Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

• SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

• Texas Municipal Retirement System:

• 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

• 5 year vesting

• Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

• FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

• MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

• Equitable:

• Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

• Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

• The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

• Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

• 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

• Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

• 15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/

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The initial hire date for this position will be effective on or after September 23, 2024. Please enter your initials below to acknowledge that you have read and understand this requirement.

02

Which of the following most accurately describes your education?

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Master Degree

• None of the above

  03

  Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

• Yes

• No

  04

  How many years of experience do you have working with Geographic Information Systems or a technically related equivalent field?

• Less then 1 year

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 5 years

• 5+ years

• None of the above

  05

  Do you have an ARC Desktop Certification of Associate or higher?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Do you have a current GISP certification?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Do you have prior municipal experience in a planning, engineering or GIS related role?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-422-8281

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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