GIS Analyst and Data Lead

Salary : $69,284.80 - $73,528.00 Annually

Location : South Burlington

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400047

Department: City Manager

Opening Date: 12/30/2024

Closing Date: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: City Hall/Public Works

Job Summary

South Burlington is a growing, dynamic community integrating a data strategy into its operational and policy decision-making. The GIS Analyst & Data Lead supports the Data Manager in implementing the City's data strategy by collecting, managing, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data to answer operational and policy questions. This position works across departments to understand municipal data, create and maintain new data products, enable standard practices, and provide support with the City's geographic information systems. The Analyst does not need to be a municipal expert - there are opportunities for growth, creativity, and skill development through this work.
Examples of Duties

Acquires data from multiple sources. Cleans, analyzes, and manages geospatial data stored in various formats.
Builds and maintains data products. This includes updating existing datasets as well as modeling and creating new geodatabases and data layers.
Conducts field investigations as necessary to verify the accuracy of the City's GIS data, with the support of the Data Manager.
Presents data analyses using maps, visualizations, and dashboards that are accessible to audiences with different levels of expertise and abilities. Users may include supervisors, Department Heads, the City Manager, City staff, and the public.
Uses knowledge of departmental data and goals to proactively identify and propose analyses that support leadership in answering questions and making decisions.
Supports the development and/or implementation of standards for data collection, storage, documentation, maintenance, and sharing to improve data quality and enable reuse.
Serves as an administrator for the City's GIS software with support from the Data Manager. Provides assistance, coordination, and training to City staff using GIS software tools, and oversees GIS contractor relationships.
Works with the Information Technology (IT) team to improve processes and modernize systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating required skills, including, for example, a GIS certificate.
Three years of experience with creating, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data in a geographic information system, preferably ESRI Enterprise GIS and ArcGIS Desktop.
Experience with analytical, data management, workflow automation, and visualization tools (this could include, for example, tools like Python, R, Microsoft Access, PowerBi, or other tools).
Possesses a valid Vermont Driver License.
Supplemental Information Familiarity with municipal government structures is welcome but not necessary.
Knowledge of geospatial data and metadata standards and documentation practices. Desire to learn about data from multiple domains.
Experience with business analysis activities and data modeling.
Experience using GIS to answer operational, business, or policy questions.
Demonstrated ability to gather, assimilate, and analyze information from a broad range of sources, and develop maps and data visualizations in a repeatable manner.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present complex ideas clearly to a variety of audiences both visually and verbally.
Demonstrated ability to document analysis decisions and steps and prepare succinct and accurate reports.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
Demonstrated ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions, and work independently.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor under challenging circumstances and understand and interpret complex data and policy issues.
Demonstrated curiosity around government operations and a commitment to learning.
Committed to the principles of service, good governance, equitable service delivery, and being a lifelong learner.
Demonstrated ability to act according to the highest standards of ethical behavior.

The City of South Burlington has one of the best benefits packages in the State of Vermont! We take pride in providing an extensive variety of plans to meet our employee's needs. Many of our Premiums are either entirely paid by the City, have a City match or are partially paid by the City. Take a look at the variety of plans we have available*: Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Leave plans
12 Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement - Vermont Municipal Employee System (VMERS)
457 b Deferred Compensation Plan
Short-term and Long-term Disability
City provided Life Insurance and Accidential Death insurance plans
Health Saving Account (HSA) - with a City Contribution
Flexible Spending Account
• Please note, that eligibility and plans may vary depending upon union bargaining agreements/contracts.

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. Yes, I understand and agree
No, I do not agree

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Do you have a valid Vermont Driver's License? Yes
No, my driver's license is from another state.
No, I do not have a driver's license

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed? High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree

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How many years of experience do you have with creating, managing, analyzing, and visualizing data in a geographic information system? No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 3 years experience
3 or more years of experience

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How many years of experience do you have with analytical, data management, workflow automation, and visualization tools? (This could include, for example, tools like Python, R, Microsoft Access, PowerBi, or other tools) No experience

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