Career Opportunity

GIS Principal Analyst - IT Unit - San Francisco Public Works (1054 TPV)

Recruitment: RTF0134035-01125833

Published: September 07, 2023

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, August 25, 2023
Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, September 1, 2023, and will close any time thereafter.
Compensation Range: $139,568 - $198,666 Annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0134035-01125833

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget, and more.

Public Works currently has vacancies for the role of GIS Principal Analyst (1054) within our Information Technology Unit.

Information Technology
Our team designs, programs, operates, and maintains all department-wide automated information systems and equipment. Services include process analysis and planning; software development, configuration, and implementation; network and hardware installation; technology operations; help desk and security; and software support and system compliance functions.

Role description

Under general direction, you will serve as the top technical authority for managing and maintaining the City’s Basemap, developing mapping tools, and creating strategies to implement GIS solutions department-wide.  

As a GIS Principal Analyst, you will work with our department and other city agencies to integrate data and map component changes into the City’s Basemap. You will oversee the parcel management process in partnership with the Assessor / Recorder and guide other IT staff on integrating GIS data and methods into application systems.

Important and Essential Duties:
As a GIS Principal Analyst, your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Function as the Product Manager of GIS-related systems.
• Develop and administer GIS policies and procedures.
• Design, develop, and maintain GIS databases.
• Plan and implement GIS projects and applications.
• Identify, obtain, and manage necessary GIS resources.
• Assign, monitor, and evaluate the work of GIS staff.
• Coordinate, assign, and/ or advise on GIS-related activities and initiatives with other departments and staff members.
• Manage relationships with collaborating and/or related outside GIS organizations and attend meetings of local user groups. 
• Evaluate technological advances and promote and advise on the usage of appropriate technology and tools for users and for integrating GIS into applications.
• Identify trends and new technologies within the GIS Industry and make recommendations on procurement and implementation of solutions to enhance and improve on the delivery of GIS Services.
• Develop a plan to oversee the migration of GIS data to the City’s new CS13 high-precision geographic projection.
• Develop interoperability between CS13 and other geographic projection systems currently in use.
• Manage and monitor the progress of contractors and vendors.
• Support production system and resolve problems.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
An Associates degree in Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely-related field].

Experience:
Five (5) years of experience in the Information Systems field, including system analysis, business process design, development and implementation of business application solutions or IT project management.

Special condition:
5 years Experience in Geographic Information System (GIS) using ESRI products (Arcview, ArcInfo, ArcGIS, MapObjects, ArcIMS) performing analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and production support for GIS applications.

Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.

Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Experience using FMW or other similar ETL GIS software products.
• Familiarity with Python (arcpy) scripting of geographical and spatial operations.
• Extensive experience with ArcGIS suite of tools including ArcInfo, SDE, ArcGIS Map Server, ArcMap/ArcCatalog, and ArcGIS Online; AutoCAD and MS SQL database.
• Database: experience with designing databases, creating automation scripts, troubleshooting errors, improving data quality, and familiarity with data warehousing.
• Experience with Application Development Languages and platforms: C, C#, .NET, MVC, TSQL, Python, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL Workbench, PowerBI, Visual Studio, APIs.
• Experience with Application development methodologies: Agile, SDLC
• Knowledge of ITIL framework.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask. 
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and problem solve. 
• Be a team player but can also excel at working independently.  

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eric Chan, at Eric.K.Chan@sfdpw.org

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.