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The Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners is a three-member bipartisan board of elected officials in charge of elections and voter registration for the City of Philadelphia. The City of Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania.    

    The Lead GIS Analyst is responsible for the creation, analysis, and maintenance of various spatial databases and applications with the use of the ArcGIS suite of desktop products, ArcGIS Online, and scripting tools. 
    The Lead GIS Analyst will also publish web maps, model workflows, and build geo-processing tools using Python.  
    The analyst will take on projects to extract, evaluate, and visualize spatial and non-spatial data for business intelligence purposes and program performance measurement by departments.  
    This will include statistical analysis, developing metrics, and producing reports.   Some project supervision is included among the responsibilities of this position.
    The candidate will support the Office of City Commissioners’ efforts to enforce data standards for the creation, management, and sharing of spatial and non-spatial data for business intelligence, project/program performance tracking, and public data releases.  
    The Lead Analyst will assist with the administration of the departments main ArcGIS Online organization (PHLmaps) and ensure that wiki documentation on its use and that content and elements relating to the creation and management of profiles, groups, and enterprise and open data content are well maintained for the benefit of all city users. 
    The analyst will from time to time take on trouble shooting tasks to assist users in the enterprise with use of online and desktop GIS products.

Essential Functions
•    Develop and maintain geospatial datasets.
•    Complete metadata documentation of datasets and processes.
•    Coordination of some short- and long-term enterprise GIS projects by preparing and maintaining project status using Wrike, cloud-drives, written reports, and wiki documents.
•    Provide geospatial support to other city agencies including data development, analysis, on-line maps, ETL processes, and setup of field data collection apps.
•    Create and maintain of web map applications published via ArcGIS Online.
•    Assist with administration of ArcGIS Online organizations for the city and maintain relevant user guides and training materials. 
•    Query, analyze and prepare statistics on spatial and non-spatial data using GIS, SQL, Excel, Python, and other tools.
•    Extract and analyze Census ACS data on demographics and related national or local datasets on health, education, crime, etc.
•    Prepare and execute workflows and automated routines using Python.
•    Prepare and execute queries in spatial and non-spatial databases using SQL.
•    Interact with analysts from other departments assigned to a specific project.
•    Participate in meetings and events within department, city, and wider GIS user community.
•    Occasionally conduct presentations on enterprise specific topics at meetings and conferences.
•    Prepare and deliver presentations and/or training sessions related to mapping software, tools, or procedures to City staff on as needed basis.
•    Provide oversight of subordinate, intern, and Co-op employees.
    
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
•    Proficiency in database management: create, edit, update, join, append, and query data from spatial and non-spatial relational databases including PostgreSQL.
•    Experience with data visualization and graphics tools for the creation of professional presentations reports, web content, or education materials.
•    Proficiency in authoring Python scripts and creating models in ArcGIS ModelBuilder for automation of routines and geoprocesses.
•    Advanced-level proficiency using ArcGIS 10.x software suite.
•    Advanced-level proficiency using ArcGIS Pro.
•    Experience with ArcGIS Online to manage profiles, groups, publishing of data, Esri Open Data tools, and Collector for ArcGIS
•    Proficiency in spatial data creation, editing and maintenance using ArcGIS desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro.
•    Advanced-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•    Proficiency in project planning and time management (setting and meeting goals, setting timelines, updating mangers and team members on status, etc.).
•    Ability to create and maintain good working relationships and collaborations while being able to work independently and take initiative.
•    Genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits when finding new solutions.

Preferred:

•    Proficiency in statistical methods and analysis including correlation and regression.
•    Intermediate to advanced-level proficiency with ArcGIS extensions Model Builder, Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, and Network Analyst.
•    Experience with non-Esri software to generate on-line maps and data including CARTO.
•    Multi-user versioned and distributed editing, replication in ArcGIS Server/ArcGIS SDE 10.x environment.
•    Previous experience building ETL processes.
•    Experience providing training, presentations, or seminars.
•    Proficiency in -R or related statistical software tools.

    Four years of relevant professional experience required.  
    Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university which has included major course work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Urban Planning, Public Health, Natural Resources (analytical focus), Statistics, Information Science, or Civil Engineering.  
    Master’s degree is preferred

OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of City Commissioners.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Did you know?

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
• 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Please note that effective September 1, 2021 the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. 

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [email protected]. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx