What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Developer position at City of North Las Vegas?
Serve your community. Make a difference. Grow your career. MEANINGFUL WORK awaits you here at the City of North Las Vegas. We serve one of the largest culturally diverse cities in the nation and our community continues to grow! If you value Accountability, Communication, and Teamwork then you are just the person we are looking for!
A GIS Developer (IT Department) is an essential member of our team, we invite you to apply and help contribute to CNLV’S growing success! Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined below this announcement.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
- Submit a Complete Application – For your application to be considered, you MUST fully complete an online application by providing sufficient information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications, attach any documents as necessary, and answer ALL questions. Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this announcement and click “SUBMIT” at the end of your application.
- Pay Considerations –The starting salary for the position is $77,633.37. Starting salary is dependent on education, qualifications, and experience (include any limitations such as: “but will not exceed the midpoint of the range”). If position will start only at entry rate, insert: The selected candidate for this position will start at the beginning of the salary range, no exceptions.
- Work Schedule – This position is scheduled to work 4 days per week, 9 hours per day, (36 hour work week)Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. May be required to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by department needs.er time.
THE ROLE
Under general direction, develops, manages, and maintains servers, systems, networks, databases and scripts to develop, maintain, and display the City’s geographic information system (GIS). Collaborates with other City departments to ensure the effective integration of GIS data, tools, and technologies into the City’s IT infrastructure.
The full job description can be found here: GIS Developer
Check out some of our benefits here: CNLV Benefits Flyer
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of professional experience in GIS development, including working with ArcGIS or other GIS software.
- Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education, professional work experience, and training in integrating GIS with software systems, with proven experience in application development and database management. The City assesses one (1) year of professional work experience equal to one (1) year of education.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Nevada state driver’s license, and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GIS Professional (GISP) certification
- Certification in programming languages, including Python or JavaScript
- ITIL or other relevant IT certifications
SELECTION PROCESS
- Complete Online Application - Interested candidates MUST submit a completed application through the City’s application system. Evaluation of meeting requirements will be made solely on information provided on the application and any required attachments.
- The selection process will begin with a screening of the application/resume - The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the assessment process. The selection process will include: (dates to be determined).
- Virtual Pre-Screen
- Oral Board Interview
- Pre-Employment Screening – Selected candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes but is not limited to local & state criminal history check; federal criminal history checks via submission of fingerprints; and drug screening. *IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Background check processing may take 2 to 3 months to complete.
- Selection/Offers!
The selection process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.
QUESTIONS?
For questions about this position or the selection process, please contact:
Cristina Lopez, Talent Acquisition Partner, Recruitment@CityofNorthLasVegas.com
- People Group: Appointed
- Grade: ACE-22
- Minimum Salary: 77633.37
- Maximum Salary: 124962.88
- Pay Basis: YEARLY
Salary : $77,633
