Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

Thefundamental reason this classification exists is to perform entry- tointermediate level Geographic Information System (GIS) duties.

• These duties include creating, implementing,and maintaining GIS data.The work responsibilities are : creates and maintains GIS data;
• creates, edits, and maintains digitaland hardcopy spatial analysis products; provides support, training, and technicalassistance to GIS users;

and contributes to departmental objectives.The GIS Analyst is distinguished from theSenior GIS Analyst in that the GIS Analyst is assigned to less complex projectsand requires closer supervision.

Projectassignments and technical guidance arereceivedfrom the Senior GIS Analyst; supervision is provided by the GIS Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’sdegree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, ComputerScience, Engineering, or a closely-related field and one (1) year of GISexperience to include data collection, map production, and GIS mapping softwareutilization.

NOTE : Qualifying education, trainingand experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities toperform the job will be considered.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill two (2) vacancies and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.

The current vacancies are with the City of Montgomery Planning Department . Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register.

Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

Completed applications will be accepted online until 11 : 59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS : Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST : Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and / or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK : Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited.

Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION : Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he / she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process.

The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9 : Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.