GIS Aide - Extra-Help (Information Technology)

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilThursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Pay

• $17.26 - $20.11 DOQ

A New Opportunity and what you’ll do...

The City of Ventura is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Aide (Extra-Help) to join our Business Intelligence/GIS team in the Information Technology Department. This part-time, extra-help position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and techniques in a real-world municipal environment. You will collaborate with GIS professionals and city staff to assist with data management, analysis, and mapping to support various city operations and GIS-related projects.

This part-time, extra-help position will work approximately 16hours per week with a flexible schedule. This temporary assignment is anticipated to last approximately three months. However, it may be extended or shortened at the discretion of the department .

What You’ll Do:

• Utility Easement Mapping: Help map and integrate utility easements based on tract maps, legal documents, and other resources into the City’s GIS database.

• GIS Data Review: Review GIS datasets for classification, completeness, and spatial accuracy. Identify discrepancies and assist in correcting errors to ensure data meets established standards.

• Data Input and Maintenance: Help enter and update GIS data according to city infrastructure projects and planning standards.

• Spatial Analysis & Mapping: Conduct basic spatial analysis, create maps, and assist with data visualization tasks that support decision-making and planning within various City departments.

• Documentation: Support the documentation of workflows, data management processes, and GIS project details to ensure that information is organized and up-to-date.

• Web Mapping & Dashboards: Create web maps and dashboards using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise to share geospatial data with relevant stakeholders.

• Training and Learning: Participate in training sessions to learn GIS methodologies and best practices.

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

A combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the completion of high school, supplemented by college-level courses in mathematics, surveying, drafting, or a related field, is required. Candidates should also have coursework or experience in Geography, urban planning, Computer Science, or Engineering, with a focus on GIS applications.

The ideal candidate will possess practical knowledge of basic GIS concepts, GIS software (ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online), and geospatial data types. Experience with data entry, editing, classification, and accuracy review for geospatial data is highly desirable.

Apply Now!

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.

• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.

Start Your Journey... Follow the Process

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilThursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

Learn More - Essential Information

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Engineering Aide.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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