IS Advisor - GIS

Position Description :

This position's primary responsibility will be the GIS liaison for the Metro Fire Department. This

position will perform analytical, technical, and administrative work in the ongoing support of

Metro's Enterprise GIS system and related GIS datasets as they relate to the Metro Fire

Department. This is a technical position requiring considerable skill in performing complex

spatial analysis tasks, independent judgement, and specialized experience and knowledge of GIS

applications, concepts, and database application design principles.

Scope of Work :

Conduct use-case analysis of current business functions to identify opportunities for

improved efficiency through the incorporation of or transition to GIS toolsets, while

establishing GIS application and geospatial data model requirements, addressing

technical issues, and assessing training needs in close collaboration with end users.

Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership, showcasing new

processes, workflows, and analyses, while effectively demonstrating their impact on

organizational goals and decision-making

Communicate with internal and external technical resources to resolve end-user issues

and provide guidance to users on methods for correcting problems

Identify and define appropriate applications of the system and associated GIS products

Perform quality control processes on GIS data and attribute information

Plan and communicate specific work tasks for database creation and management,

application development, and ongoing maintenance

Prepare technical documentation including data specifications, user requirements, and

procedures

Produce maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data

Produce reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations

Perform spatial analysis of both vector and raster datasets

Publish and manage data in ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online

Conduct in-house training and tracking progress on system implementation and

application projects

Understanding of the data, functions, and tasks that the GIS applications will support

Configure Esri solutions within ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, utilizing products such as Field

Maps and Survey 123

Minimum Qualifications :

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in GIS or a

related field from an accredited college or university. Must have a thorough understanding and

proficiency in geographic information system technology and geographic principals. Metro's

Enterprise GIS platform uses the ESRI platform, so the preferred candidate would have five or

more years of experience in using ESRI GIS systems and performing complex spatial analysis.

Experience analyzing with Fire Department or Public Safety datasets would be a plus.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Extensive experience with ArcGIS Pro

Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online

Knowledge of configuring ArcGIS Solutions including web apps and dashboards

Considerable problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Experience with management of Geodatabases, including tabular relational data models

and schemas and their implementation

Familiarity with Industry standard quality control and assurance practices such as data

reviewer, attribute rules, geodatabase versioning, geoprocessing tools, and queries

Experience with Python, Tableau, AllSource, or ESRI Solutions for Public Safety is

preferred