GIS Analyst

CCOB Mission Statement

"Working in partnership with the community, the City and County of Broomfield provides excellent services in an efficient, respectful and courteous manner to enhance and protect the environment and quality of life of Broomfield residents."

The GIS Analyst is an intermediate-level technical role focused on supporting the maintenance and enhancement of the City and County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Under moderate supervision, this position edits and manages spatial data, ensures quality assurance/quality control of geographic data sets, as well as supports IT and GIS system operations.

Do you want to be part of a high-achieving IT team? The IT team at the City and County of Broomfield is a tight-knit group and we're passionate about what we do. If you thrive on providing exceptional customer service, flexing your technical skills, and working collaboratively with a highly motivated team, then the GIS Analyst position may be right for you. The GIS Analyst delivers technical GIS support, provides excellent customer service, and ensures map and data update requests are completed accurately and on time.

About Us

The IT department is made up of 42 staff in 6 divisions (GIS, DevOps, Customer Success, Project Management, Cybersecurity, and Administration) and is responsible for guiding and governing City and County technology focused on business solutions, reliability, innovations, and customer satisfaction. The department is responsible for providing:

• Strong leadership and vision to support the technology goals and objectives of a diverse, growing community based on solid partnerships with departments
• Reliable and secure infrastructure
• Responsive and knowledgeable support for business and enterprise technology systems, network services, and desktop support services
• Protection of the confidentiality and preservation of the integrity of the City’s data
• Robust and scalable telecommunications systems
• Robust GIS environment that allows users to organize, visualize, and analyze different layers of data
  
  

The IT leadership team fosters and encourages employee development and growth; offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule; provides a cooperative, collaborative, and FUN team environment; and appreciates and celebrates the team’s accomplishments.

GIS Analyst Total Compensation Package

Salary Range: $34.70 - $43.14/ hourFree Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)19 days paid vacation 10 sick days 12 holidays per yearMedical, dental, & vision insurance6% employer retirement matchWellness discount on insurance premiums available

(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job. The City and County of Broomfield retains the right to modify or change the duties or responsibilities and additional functions of the job at any time. Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.)

• Prepares GIS data for reports, memorandums and presentations, detailing data entry, acquisition processes, and analysis results under the guidance of senior staff.
• Creates and revises maps and supports update of GIS data and CAD data relative to assigned projects.
• Assists with research and review of legal documents (e.g., property descriptions, easements, rights-of-way, etc.), as-builts, construction plans, digital maps and other related information.
• Updates GIS datasets in an enterprise geodatabase.
• Identifies and resolves GIS data errors and conflicts using appropriate methods.
• Utilizes GPS and mobile GIS systems to collect data in the field and verify the accuracy of existing GIS data.
• Performs semi-complex GIS analysis functions such as spatial measurement, attribute query, vector overlay, and joining spatial data to non-spatial data
• Supports the creation and updating of GIS documentation and procedures as they evolve.
• Assists in the development of GIS interfaces and provides products such as web map viewers and field map configurations for staff and public use.
• Utilizes visual design tools to create geoprocessing workflows for automation and efficiency in the GIS environment.
• Exports GIS data in multiple formats for use in other systems and for distribution in response to public inquiries from staff, residents, realtors, surveyors, engineers, and others.
• Ability to use AI-assisted systems and prompts to support customer inquiries and technical issues, while recognizing and escalating incorrect or unhelpful AI responses to support continuous improvement.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience editing water, sewer,stormwater, or telecommunication utility networks.
• Experience integrating GIS with business systems such as work management, asset management, SCADA, customer information, and document management.
• Understanding of relational databases and geodatabase design best practices.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools for water utility assets.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Geographical Sciences, Computer Science, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or other related field - required.
• GISP Certification - preferred
• ITIL Foundation certification - preferred
  
  

Experience

• 2 years experience required as a GIS professional including experience in computer mapping using the ESRI Suite of Products including experience in computer-aided drafting using the Autodesk Suite of Products.
  
  

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in Addition To Above Requirements)

Must be 18 years or older. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, DMV check, and background checks, which may include local police check, fingerprint checks through CBI/FBI, and sex-offender registry.

(The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities and neuro-differences to perform the essential functions.)

• Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday with some weekend and holiday work required.
• Work is performed at City/County work locations with the ability to perform some duties remotely in accordance with Broomfield's remote work policy
• Physical demands are described as light (exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects).
• The noise level in the environment is moderate.
• Travel by automobile is required to attend meetings and perform duties.