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Geographic Information Systems(GIS) Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
12 Months with possible extension
Description:
The GIS Analysts will be responsible for data collection and web map dashboard deployment and maintenance in support of events and to help with the Critical Infrastructure / Key Resources (CIKR) mapping. Work would also include geospatial edits for the city's 911 emergency response system and map creation for all the Divisions. Most of these tasks would fall under ESRI ArcGIS systems. Some Python scripting experience would be preferred.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in editing geospatial data, running topologies, and testing
- Scripting skills to automate simple and more sophisticated GIS tasks
- Ability to create and deploy web map applications within the ArcGIS platform
- Knowledge of working with 3D models and digital twins
- Physical fitness to work with plotter printers and associated hardware
- Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
The GIS Analyst would be responsible for the following:
- Modifying street and boundary data to ensure faster response times
- Modifying point data of commonplaces in the city of Los Angeles which assist when users call 911 from these locations
- Editing city, basic car, and Reporting Districts polygon boundaries, ensuring no gaps or overlaps in the result polygons
This editing work ensures faster response times when citizens reach out to the 911 emergency response system.
Other responsibilities for the Analyst:
- Building digital twins in support of LA28 and other major events
- Handling map creation and print requests
- Changing paper and ink in plotter printer, other plotter maintenance tasks as require
- Python scripting and automation tasks to capture and maintain data, and create maps