Enterprise GIS Analyst

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About the Information Service and Technology (IST) Department: Marin County IST connects the people of Marin with their government by providing innovative products and services tailored to the needs of our departments and communities accessible anytime, anywhere. We provide centralized IT services to County departments across four key areas: Business Solutions Delivery, Enterprise Platforms & Services, Information Security & Compliance, and IT Governance & Operations. 

In addition to a full benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension/Retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts, we offer our employees:

• Hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules* 
• Options for Alternative Work Schedules (such as 4-5/9’s) 
• A culture of public service collaboration and work/life balance
• Training and career development opportunities
• County benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

* The IST Department has embraced a hybrid work schedule that recognizes some duties of this position may be performed remotely. Remote work is Candidates must be able to work a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office and report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

The Department of Information Services and Technology is recruiting for one (1) full-time vacancy for an Enterprise GIS Analyst (County Classification: Advanced Systems Engineer). This position plays a key role in advancing the County’s Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) and ensuring spatial data is accessible, reliable, and effectively used across County departments. The Analyst will design, develop, implement, and maintain GIS solutions, spatial data workflows, and data products, including dashboards, maps, and visualizations that support analysis and informed decision-making. They will also use scripting and automation to streamline data intake, transformation, integration, and maintenance, helping create efficient and sustainable GIS data pipelines.

Working under minimum supervision of the Team Lead, the Analyst will perform the following:

• Identify, collect, and analyze user requirements for GIS applications and analytical dashboards
• Develop and customize scripts to automate workflow
• Design, develop, analyze, support, and deploy new Enterprise GIS applications, and administer and maintain existing GIS applications
• Manage and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure
• Provide emergency GIS support and perform scheduled maintenance to GIS Servers and related systems, including nights or weekends during critical events such as wildfires
• Perform spatial analysis and create specialized informational products from GIS and related software
• Integrate GIS data with enterprise datasets for analytics, reporting, and predictive modeling
• Apply data analysis, visualization, and predictive analytics techniques to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
• Build and maintain data pipelines and system connections to ensure reliable and automated reporting
• Provide support to the County departments and MarinMap

As part of the dynamic Innovative Digital Solutions division, this individual will work with other IST personnel, as well as Subject Matter Experts from other County departments and jurisdictions connected to MarinMap, to collect requirements and design and develop GIS and analytics solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and the experience necessary to implement and support GIS and data analytics solutions and products, including:

• ArcGIS 10.8 or higher, including ArcGIS Enterprise and desktop extensions
• Python scripting
• ArcGIS Experience Builder
• Understanding of Web Application Architecture
• REST API knowledge
• MVC Web Application development
• Digital accessibility in GIS and digital solutions
• Design and maintenance of interactive dashboards and analytical reports
• Integration of data from multiple sources (including GIS, SQL databases, and APIs)
• Application of data analysis, visualization, and predictive analytics techniques
• Familiarity with AWS cloud solutions for data management is a plus

If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Colleen Beck at [email protected].

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. 

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.