Information Technology Analyst - Applications & Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Salary : $7,841.00 - $9,811.00 Monthly

Location : City of Cerritos, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : FT272425

Department : Administrative Services

Division : Management Information Services

Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

Tentative Interview : February 26 , 2025

Under direction of the Enterprise Applications Administrator, plans, prepares, and presents customized maps and geographic layouts for use by City departments for public safety, community development, and public works projects and services; provides technical support for City Geographic Information System (GIS) projects and activities; utilizes, implements and supports GIS web-based and customized applications; conducts and maintains GPS data collection; collects and gathers crime analysis information; engages and facilitates database development and maintenance; develops custom maps and conduct data layer updates, maintenance and development; drafts and develops a variety of GIS-related reports, databases, and documents; performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, implements, manages, and supports complex interdepartmental GIS initiatives and programs within the City.
• Designs and documents GIS / location-based system and database architecture, including scheduling and execution of software upgrades and architectural enhancements.
• Performs oversight and examination of day-to-day administration and maintenance of various enterprise business applications and department / division information technology related operations; manages and oversees software upgrades, software evaluation, migration, data conversion, and leveraging technology to meet City needs.
• Designs, codes, tests, and debugs custom applications; utilizes a variety of programming languages including, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, .NET, PHP, C , C#, Java, and JavaScript; monitors and manages operation of City's datacenter; plans and coordinates datacenter hardware upgrades.
• Plans and designs customized enterprise applications; develops, installs and configures vendor solutions, or modification to existing applications; assists with change management, testing procedures, work plans, integrations, and inventory of current and future enterprise applications; evaluates, researches, implements, trains, supports, and maintains enterprise applications.
• Facilitates and documents business processes to determine user needs for enterprise application solutions.
• Participates in the selection of enterprise applications through communication, demos, testing, feasibility, cost, and vendor negotiation; designs and customizes enterprise applications; develops, installs, and configures vendor solutions; modifies and updates existing applications, as needed.
• Conducts and implements end user training, policies, procedure manuals, and documentation
• Conducts research, provides recommendations, and assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, standards, specifications, and policies and procedures relating to City's GIS activities.
• Generates and develops standard and customized products such as web applications, database projects, maps, and reports for users in all City divisions / departments.
• Creates and presents custom maps and conduct data layer updates; maintains and updates GIS server, map services and GIS web sites prepares public safety maps and Property Preservation Commission Public Hearing maps.
• Supports and assists users and operators of GIS software and / or custom applications.
• Assigns new addresses; generates mailing list as requested; develops and maintains geo-databases.
• Utilizes and employs GIS software to perform informational analysis of location, relationship, trends and proximity of complex features and data through the use and development of case specific queries.
• Develops and generates public safety maps at the request of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
• Assists with on-going software conversion and upgrade projects.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, professional planners and other staff regarding zoning ordinances, application procedures, and Planning Commission / City Council actions.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Minimum Qualifications : Education and Experience

Physical and Environmental Condition

The physical demands 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.

Required Licenses and Certificates

ANNUAL VACATION - After 6 months of continuous services, each employee is eligible for a vacation of 6 days. After five years of continuous services and employee is eligible for a vacation of 17 days, with an annual accrual up to a maximum of 22 days.

HOLIDAYS - The City of Cerritos recognizes 11 holidays, plus one floating holiday designated by the employee.

SICK LEAVE - The City provides all paid sick leave. Sick leave with pay for all non-exempt employee shall accrue at the rate of one working day for each full calendar month of the employee's service and any such leave may accrue without limit. At termination, the City will compensate the employee leaving City service for one-half of all accrued sick leave earned.

HEALTH PLANS - All employees and their dependents are provided with a contribution to a comprehensive group health plan. The City will contribute monthly to active employees the cost of PERS Platinum family coverage which can be applied towards any PERS insurance plan.

DENTAL and VISION PLAN - All employees and their dependents are covered through Delta Dental and Vision Services Program (VSP).

RETIREMENT - Retirement benefits are under the provisions of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The City does not participate in Social Security. Your PERS benefit may affect your Social Security benefit. For more information please refer to Social Security publications. All employees are subject to the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT - Participation in the City's Educational Reimbursement Program is available to all non-probationary City employees who wish to undertake independent studies to improve their job skills. The City provides $3,500 per year for tuition reimbursement.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY - Employees are provided benefits under a Long-Term Disability Plan after the expiration of an appropriate waiting period.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY - Employees may purchase benefits under a Short-Term Disability Plan after the expiration of an appropriate waiting period.

CREDIT UNION - Membership with F&A Federal Credit Union is available to all employees.

LIFE INSURANCE - All employees are covered by a term life insurance policy.

NO-SMOKING POLICY - A no-smoking policy has been adopted in all City facilities to promote a health-based, smokeless workplace as part of the City's commitment to a pollution-free environment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City offers a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for an additional tax-deferred savings option incentive as an additional benefit provided and / or available to employees.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - The City of Cerritos is and Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE - The City of Cerritos is currently negotiating a 9 / 80 an optional alternate work schedule for certain positions.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with City policy, which may include live scan and other job-related criminal background investigation. The cost of the criminal background check will be paid by the City.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a physical and drug screening examination, the cost of which will be paid by the City.

Note : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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