ID
#32299332
Job type
Contract
Salary
$60 - $70
Source
JARM Property Management
Date
2022-01-13
Deadline
2022-03-14

GIS Specialist

California, Los angeles, 90001

Contract

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City of Los Angeles Department of Building and SafetyProject/RequirementsThe Technology Services Bureau of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) intendsto solicit for a contract

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst for up to one year to assist Citystaff in creating an online service for updating addresses and providing address approvals for online plancheck and permit applications. This entails the analysis, integration, design, testing, and implementationof mapping features associated to the online applications and permits. These mapping features willenable LADBS to geocode all building applications and permits created through LADBS’ Plan Check andInspection System (PCIS), LADBS’ electronic plan review system (ePlanLA), and LADBS’ epermit system(PermitLA).Geocoding applications and permits will enable LADBS to more easily track building permit activities andprogressions through organization of maps and areas such as Council Districts and Census Tracts.LADBS issues approximately 65,000 building permits annually. The legacy Plan Check and InspectionSystem was developed in the early 1990’s with no GIS or mapping capabilities. The maintenance andeffort to organize and transform non-geocoded data to geocoded data takes significant effort and time.Technical skills in the area of geospatial data and knowledge of GIS software is required.The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, under general direction, will perform thefollowing: Provide GIS mapping and infrastructure expertise, tools and techniques, ensuring alignment ofGIS-specific capabilities by implementing editing tools and mapping workflow for variouspermitting applications.Be primarily responsible for creating buildings and editing buildings subject to the various retrofitprograms of LADBS.Utilize GIS tools to automate workflow of the Plan Check and Inspection System (PCIS) andvarious LADBS programs that rely on geospatial data.Integrate, troubleshoot, debug, configure, and reconfigure GIS map services used by PCIS andthe Building Information Online (BIO) viewer and future applications that will utilize GISintegration.Develop GIS tools using Python scripting to automate the workflow for editing the buildingfootprint map layers.Create spatial and tabular queries from the various GIS data layers and LADBS’ permittingsystem. Use Python, ArcGIS and PL/SQL developer software to create/update/enhance data qualityscripts.Responsible for the deployment and day-to-day monitoring and enhancing of the buildingfootprint feature class and the related GIS services.Provide support to collect and interpret usage metrics of the geospatial data, and analyze/deliverdata for geospatial platforms and web services.May work with third party consultants and business partners to ensure that GIS data is linkedwith business data; setup and configure GIS and web server environments; and see that multilayermaps and pertinent data are delivered accurately.The qualified candidate will have 4+ years of experience or strong knowledge, as indicated below, inthe following areas:GIS analysis work experience using GIS applications and other map-based applications.Possess a solid understanding of GIS concepts, terminology, symbology, technologies andplatforms.Best practices in the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of enterprise GISdatabases.Strong familiarity with GIS software such as ESRI ArcGIS 10.x, ArcView, ArcEdit, ArcInfoCreating, editing, converting, and managing GIS data; and experience with geodatabase designand creation. Possess a solid understanding and familiarity with Python scripting, running SQLqueries and managing Oracle databases.Capable of managing location and geospatial data; evaluating data repository and data loadtroubleshooting; maintain and develop metadata.Knowledge of symbols and terminology used in civil, architectural or electronic engineeringdrawings is strongly desired.Experience with web server setup and configuration.Possess a basic working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.Possess a basic working knowledge of ASP.NET Mvc 5 for GIS integration purposes into existingapplications.Additionally, the candidate shall have excellent verbal communication skills with ability to discussprojects with clients, subcontractors, and internal team members; excellent writing skills.

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