The San José Fire Department's (SJFD) core mission is to serve the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response. SJFD is a high-volume, high-performance, all-risk Fire Department that protects approximately 200 square miles including, residential, commercial, high-rise, wildland interface areas, and a number of high-hazard occupancies. For additional information visit sjfd.org . The San José Fire Department (SJFD) is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Geographic Information Systems Specialist vacancy in the Fire IT division.
The salary range for this classification is: $100,049.04 - $121,954.56.
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.
The San José Fire Department is looking to fill a Senior Geographic Systems Specialist position within the BAS/Fire IT division. This role will manage mapping projects and, when applicable, application development activities to support the mapping function. Under the direction of the Department Information Technology Manager, the key duties and responsibilities of this position include:
- Oversee GIS data management efforts, including Fire-specific layers, ensuring the quality and timely input of the data. This involves performing quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) and assisting with hands-on data management to minimize backlogs.
- Coordinate with various departments and the Enterprise GIS team on Fire data conversion and consolidation efforts, contributing to the Enterprise GIS data repository.
- Provide geodatabase development and programming (SQL Server), with the ability to understand complex database concepts, interfaces, and the implications of different database designs.
- Assist in the development and management of GIS project plans, including defining requirements, setting tasks and resource assignments, and ensuring standards, deadlines, and quality standards are met.
- Ensure City staff using GIS receive necessary training and technical support.
- Hire and manage GIS teams, including GIS I/II specialists, cartographers, data managers, analysts, and vendors, to meet GIS project objectives and timelines. Build team capacity to provide GIS project support, training, map production, and analysis services in addition to data management.
- Perform analytical analysis with large datasets.
- Prepare and perform data modeling and create entity-relationship diagrams.
- Develop, document, use, and troubleshoot workflows.
- Troubleshoot software issues related to all GIS service delivery functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Physical Science, Geography, Geology, Urban Planning or closely related field.
Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in computer programming, geographic information systems or transportation planning, including one (1) year in special and/or asset database management.A GIS or GISP certificate from a certifying body acceptable to the City of San José is highly desirable.
Acceptable Substitution: Possession of a valid GIS or GISP certificate from a certifying body acceptable to the City of San José may be substituted for one (1) year of experience in computer programming, geographic information systems or transportation planning.The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history:
Job Expertise : Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices of application management, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Customer Service : Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customer's needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner; demonstrates ownership, attention to detail, and effective/efficient follow-through.
Planning : Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; uses effective techniques to define outcomes and expectations.
Project Management : Monitors project progress and evaluates performance; identifies improvement areas and resolves barriers to task completion; sets deadlines in a way that gets commitment from all parties involved.
Supervision : Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills : Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Communication Skills : Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Selection Process: The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ginger Quijano at Ginger.Quijano@sanjoseca.gov .
