GIS Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled GIS Specialist to join our team at the City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT. As a GIS Specialist, you will be responsible for creating and managing a wide variety of City-County GIS databases and related information.

• Administer and secure public and private information stored onsite and online.
• Maintain municipal and remedial infrastructure data using the ESRI Enterprise system.
• Perform field work, as necessary, remote data collection, and on-site office work.
• Use GPS (Global Positioning System) and tablets to gather data for GIS related use.
• Collaborate with Public Works, Reclamation and Environmental Services, and Planning Departments collecting, creating, managing, and sharing municipal and remedial infrastructure datasets using ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey 123, data-sharing platforms, online resources, and web-based databases and maps.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies in the creation and maintenance of spatial data.
• Create and maintain web maps and applications, digital features, and printed material for internal use, as well as by external request.
• Generate and manipulate datasets, online resources, and printed maps incorporating spatial and tabular data to support field crews and office staff.
• Perform digitizing, spatial data editing, attribute editing, data validation and maintenance of digital infrastructure and related attribute information.
• Modify spatial data to prepare construction completion reports and data summary reports to fulfill regulatory reporting requirements.
• Train City-County employees in the use of the GIS system and troubleshoot operational problems.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops as requested and authorized.
• Perform all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner.

• Thorough knowledge of GIS mobile software including Field Maps and Survey 123 for ArcGIS.
• Thorough knowledge of GPS devices and software, (e.g. Trimble Catalyst)
• Thorough knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x, ArcGIS Pro 3.x.
• Thorough knowledge of ESRI software's to include ArcGIS Online/ Portal, web maps, web application creation, and distribution of digital resources.
• Must have strong data management skills and ability to manage data in an enterprise system.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and related software
• Experience with Python, structured query language (SQL), and relational database management systems (RDBMS), and their role in managing GIS resources.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or similar.
• Ability to configure data across multiple ArcGIS servers and ArcGIS portal.
• Ability to use scripting to automate data processing and common administrative functions.
• Ability to QAQC field data and imported features for analysis, archiving, and redistribution.
• Ability to trouble-shoot errors and research solutions for complicated GIS inquiries.
• Ability to share, distribute, and classify geographic data through online maps and databases.
• Ability to articulate the functions of GIS concepts, and the importance of geographic information in the functioning of a city-county government.
• Ability to communicate well with others both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate among a wide variety of highly technical projects.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of highly technical and complex tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability and willingness to establish connection with the greater GIS community, and to take advantage of local, state, and regional working groups, organizations, and peer outreach.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Urban Planning, Computer Science, Surveying, or related field, or Two-year community college or technical school degree with combined work experience in related fields above.
• Two (2) years+ of increasingly responsible experience operating, implementing, and maintaining automated mapping and/or Geographic Information Systems; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work

• Must possess a current Montana Driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within a reasonable period of time after employment.
• Must be a resident of Butte-Silver Bow during employment according to Butte-Silver Bow Ordinance:

From and after October 1, 1979, all employees of the local government of Butte-Silver Bow shall be bona fide residents within the boundaries of Butte-Silver Bow during the period of their employment by the government of Butte-Silver Bow.

(Ord. 85 § 1, 1979)

The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow offers a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes:

• Low-cost health insurance plan with dental and vision coverage for employees and dependants
• No-cost life insurance,
• A confidential and free employee assistance program
• Retirement savings accounts
• Permanent employees accrue vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Voluntary supplemental coverages
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Medical flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts

Benefit eligibility may be determined by length of service and/or employment status.