GIS Analyst

The City of Billings is seeking a GIS Analyst to perform intermediate to advanced spatial analysis, design, configure, and maintain web-based GIS applications and mobile field data collection workflows, manage spatial database quality control, build task automation workflows, and provide technical support, analysis, and training to City departments; and perform related work as required. Salary Range: $30.5311 - $35.3398 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 4 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Perform intermediate and advanced vector and raster spatial analysis, geoprocessing, proximity modeling, and cartographic map production to support Public Works, Planning, Public Safety, Administration, and City Council initiatives. • Configure, deploy, and maintain web-based GIS applications, dashboards (e.g., Esri Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards), and interactive web maps to meet departmental operational needs. • Configure, deploy, and support mobile GIS applications (e.g., Esri Field Maps, Survey123, QuickCapture) for field data collection, asset inspections, and mobile workflows. • Utilize Esri ModelBuilder and scripting (e.g., Python/ArcPy) to automate routine data transfers, geoprocessing models, spatial queries, and regular reporting. • Perform advanced spatial data editing, attribute validation, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on enterprise geodatabase layers, enforcing topology and attribute domain rules. • Assist in maintaining relational database associations, table joins, relates, and domain lookups within enterprise geodatabases. • Post-process high-accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) field data and verify feature spatial accuracy before committing to enterprise layers. • Serve as a primary technical liaison for assigned City departments regarding spatial analytics, custom mapping requests, mobile solutions, and web app enhancements. • Support municipal land records, parcel mapping, and addressing workflows; evaluate and process official addressing, street naming, and boundary adjustments in coordination with Planning, Public Safety/911, Yellowstone County, and State agencies. • Collaborate with departmental staff to create new spatial layers for asset management systems (e.g., Cityworks) and ensure data integration across operational platforms. • Extract, transform, and analyze spatial and attribute data from relational databases and external data sources for municipal decision-making and open data deliverables. • Provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting assistance to City staff on desktop GIS software, web apps, and mobile collection tools. • Assist GIS Specialists and Managers in maintaining metadata standards, dataset inventories, and comprehensive technical process documentation. • Support data migration, schema updates, and dataset standardization across City departments to maintain system efficiency. • Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in GIS, spatial analysis, web mapping, and mobile data collection. • Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications and Skills: • A valid Montana driver's license or one must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment. • Must be able to successfully pass a Federal and State criminal history background check. Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a closely related field; AND • A minimum of four (4) years of professional work-related experience operating Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, performing intermediate to advanced spatial analysis, web application configuration, and managing ent rprise spatial datasets. OR • Master's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or related field; AND • A minimum of two (2) years of professional related GIS experience. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: • Experience configuring and deploying Esri ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, and Survey123. • Experience with Esri ModelBuilder or Python/ArcPy scripting for spatial data workflow automation. • Experience querying relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server) and interpreting civil engineering plans or plats. • Experience supporting municipal GIS functional areas (e.g., public works asset management/Cityworks, land records, or public safety GIS). Equal Opportunity Employer.