Posted July 28, 2026
GIS Analyst
City of Pontiac
Pontiac, MI, US
Full Time
55000USD - 96000USD per year
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
GIS Analyst
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Pay Grade: M-10
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received: Reports to the Planning Manager
Supervision Given: Does not have direct supervision
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize and Manage a GIS Platform with appropriate personnel and resources
- Produce data layers, maps, graphs, and reports using GIS technology
- Compile data from remote sensing devices and cartographs and enter it into GIS database
- Display spatial relationships and linear networks
- Collaborate with Planning & Zoning Division staff for ways to utilize GIS to improve the work of the Division
- Network security
- User account administration
- Software installation and administration
- License management
- ArcGIS administration
- Systems architecture
- Creation of web services to interrogate and distribute enterprise data
- Workflows and processes to integrate, transform, convert, and validate enterprise data stores
- Troubleshooting and error resolution of applications, data transformations, and processes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, surveying, computer science, urban planning, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered);
- Four years or more of relevant experience, with at least 2 years of GIS specific experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Cityworks and integration with ESRI
- Understanding of general local government operations and how GIS can tie these platforms and operations together
- Understanding of best practices of management with GIS including policies, operations and personnel
- Understanding of best practices of database administration
- Experience with ESRI ArcGIS products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of use of ESRI roads and highways database
- Linear referencing concepts
- Knowledge of latest principles, practices, and techniques of GIS
- Experience with road network assets such as storm sewer, watermain, sanitary sewer, parcel data, sidewalks, street lighting and signs
- Microsoft Office experience
- Communication skills to collaborate at all levels of the organization
- Develop smart data solutions to deliver data in a timely manner
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Office setting with occasional attendance at public meetings, including evenings.
- Extended hours may be required for preparation of cases, meetings, or special projects
