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The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

Typically, all OEM personnel are required to serve in an on-call capacity and are required to work during non-business hours for extended periods of time in a field environment and during activations of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).  However, OIT detailed positions to OEM do not have to serve in an on-call capacity and are not required to work during non-business hours. During emergencies, OEM may request OIT-GIS support during activations of Philadelphia’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 

The Senior Lead GIS Analyst at OEM is responsible for organizing and executing GIS projects for analysis, mobile field data collection, data development, predictive analytics and data modeling for OEM.  The work will be conducted with spatial and non-spatial databases using the ArcGIS suite of desktop products, ArcGIS Online/Portal, and OEM.  Primary responsibilities will focus on preparing spatial analyses and data creation and data extraction/transformation/integrations to support business intelligence needs and measure program performance.  This work will include statistical analysis, predictive analysis, mapping application/platform management, developing metrics, and creating reports. 

The Senior Lead GIS Analyst may have supervision responsibilities over the day-to-day work of 1-2 associate GIS analysts at OEM (future).  Supervisor tasks would include mentoring and developing methodologies and tasks for associate staff to execute.  The Senior Lead GIS Analyst will also be responsible for training non-GIS staff in the use of web applications and tools.

The candidate will support the OIT’s 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 open data publishing.  

Essential Functions
•    Perform activities to ensure robust and successful disaster recovery plans, backup and retention plans.
•    Interact with other OIT, Fire, and Police GIS and analytical staff on data sharing, ETL and other joint projects.
•    Administration and configuration of ArcGIS Online.  
•    Create and maintain of web map applications published via ArcGIS Online/Portal.
•    Develop and maintain geospatial datasets.
•    Prepare and execute workflows and automated routines using Python.
•    Complete metadata documentation of datasets and processes.
•    Coordinate and collaborate with network engineers, security, and database administrators to ensure business needs are successfully met.
•    Administration, maintenance, configuration, and tuning of an enterprise level GIS environment running ArcGIS Server utilizing GeoEvent Server Extension.
•    Esri Multiuser Geodatabase (SDE) administration that uses versioned, replicated, and distributed methodologies leveraging SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
•    Tune, configure, and create GeoEvent services.
•    Administration and maintenance of cloud-based environments leveraging Amazon and/or Azure.
•    Installation, configuration, testing, tuning and administration of web/application servers.
•    Create, configure, and launch cloud server instances in response to increases in demand and changing systems requirements.   
•    Application/services/hardware/software monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and reliability. Contribute to system incident response, event handling and reporting. 
•    Responsibilities may occasionally require working evenings and weekends. 
•    Participate in meetings and events within department, city and wider GIS user community.
•    Occasionally conduct presentations at departmental meetings and for conferences.
•    Communicate and engage with management, administrative and technical staff along with a larger geospatial community.
•    Preparing and/or maintaining system, technical, and user documentation.
•    Thoroughly document workflows and procedures.
•    Innovate and troubleshoot in a fast paced, high stress environment.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
•    Experience with data visualization and graphics tools for the creation of professional presentations reports, web content, or education materials.
•    Intermediate-level proficiency using ArcGIS Online/Portal to produce Web App Builder apps and Collector and Survey123 field apps. 
•    Advanced-level proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS 10.x software suite.
•    Proficiency in spatial data creation, editing and maintenance using ArcGIS Desktop and/or Pro.
•    Experience authoring Python scripts and creating models in ArcGIS ModelBuilder for automation of routines and geo-processes.
•    Proficiency in -R or related statistical software tools.
•    Working knowledge of Windows Server 2008 or higher in physical and VMWare environments. 
•    Working knowledge of IIS administration, network configurations, network security, and change management protocols.
•    Proficiency in database management: create, edit, update, join, append and query data from spatial and non-spatial relational databases including MS SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
•    Experience with Cloud Services.
•    Proficiency in administering and managing an ArcGIS enterprise environment: geodatabases, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, Web Application Servers, and desktop software.
•    Working knowledge of ETL’s 
•    Advanced-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
•    Proficiency in project planning and time management (setting and meeting goals, setting timelines, updating mangers and team members on status, etc.).
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•    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.
•    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.

Five or more 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.   

Salary Range: $70,000 - $77,400

Please provide a resume and include a cover letter

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 faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx