Senior GIS 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 reasons this position exists are to perform project managementduties, conduct application development, assist with server and databaseadministration duties;

and perform highly technical and analytical Geographic InformationSystem (GIS) work. The Senior GIS Analyst serves as a principal expert and leadanalyst for the GIS Division.

The Senior GIS Analyst will perform highlytechnical and analytical GIS work; and provide support, training, and technicalassistance to GIS users.

The Senior GIS Analyst is distinguished from the GISAnalyst in that the Senior GIS Analyst performs highly analytical work and is responsiblefor some developer and administrator responsibilities, as well as providingproject management for GIS projects.

The Senior GIS Analyst operates withextensive independence and reports to the GIS Manager. The Senior GIS Analystoperates with significant autonomy and reports to the GIS Manager or torespective department heads across various departments.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor’sdegree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, ComputerScience, Engineering, or a closely-related field and three (3) years ofexperience creating and analyzing spatial data, developing GIS applicationsolutions, and providing user support to include at least one (1) year ofproject coordination / management and GIS applications development andmaintenance experience.

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

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill vacancies and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Emergency Communications Department and 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 form and supplemental questionnaire 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.