What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Technician position at City of Minneapolis?
Position Description
- Restricted to current City of Minneapolis employees in the Public Works Department Only
Develop and maintain business processes to ensure spatial and attribute data integrity so that City departments can apply GIS capability effectively to improve access and delivery of City services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
WORKING CONDITIONS : Office setting with limited field work.
Attaching a resume and cover letter is required. You must submit both documents to be considered for this position.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Computer Science, Cartography, Geography, a closely related field or equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : N / A
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS : N / A
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps : a rating of relevant education and experience and an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and / or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and / or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (MPEA). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit : https : / / www2.minneapolismn.gov / government / departments / hr / labor-agreements / professional-employees /
Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire three (3) months after it has been established.
Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Supervision
SUPERVISED BY : Manager Business Information Systems
SUPERVISES : N / A
Grade Level : 07
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