Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician

Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician

Do you possess solid knowledge of GIS technologies, construction, utilities documents, terminology, and practices? Do you like the technical component of the job, but enjoy utilizing your interpersonal skills to daily interface with internal and external customers?  If this is you, Colorado Springs Utilities is looking to hire a GIS Technician I, and we would love for you to join our Utility Data Management team!  

In this job, you will partner with GIS professionals, engineers, and business partners to perform GIS editing for Utility data, provide paper/digital map documents to internal & external customers, and assist in coordinating utility infrastructure inspection activities. 

Live and Work in Colorado Springs!

Key Focus Areas:

• Demonstrate skills and proficiency with ESRI products including ArcMap
• Utilization of ArcFM, Schneider Tools, Maximo, and Microsoft Office products  
• Exposure to ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, and Utility Network a plus
• Perform GIS editing of linear and spatial, gas attributes with ArcFM 
• Basic understanding of construction standards and principles
• Assist in reviewing and correcting data integrity errors related to gas utility data
• Review and convert gas as-built information as well as gas service data from inspections and construction authoritative documents
• Assist in creating monthly reports of installed/removed materials from as-built documents
• Assist in retrieval of Infrastructure records for internal and external customers
• Uploads gas documents into our enterprise document management system
• Provide paper/digital map documents to external and internal customers
• Participate in GIS field survey activities that pertain to our gas infrastructure

Who You Are:

• Relevant and progressively responsible experience with GIS technologies
• Familiarity with ESRI Roadmap, Conduit Manager, Fiber Manager, and Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) is valued
• GIS Certifications and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a closely related field is valued
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 15B, 32E, 52H, 52J, 52K, 52L, 52M, 68B, 3E032, 3E052, 3E072, 3E092, 3E0X2, 1210, 1213, 1215, 1217, 6250, 6253, 6255, 7251, 7255, 7257, 7401, 7408    6022, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6035, 6122, 6123, 6124, 6125, 6135, 6222, 6223

Who We Are...

• For 100 years, we have proudly served the Colorado Springs community with safe, reliable and competitively priced utility services.
• Since 1924, our focus has been on the basics - providing exceptional service while keeping costs low for our customers.
• Today, we continue to deliver electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services to the Pikes Peak region while our customers still enjoy competitive prices, exceptional hometown service, responsible environmental practices and a voice in how their utility operates.

Our Commitment to Our Employees…  
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250