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Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.
All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
GIS Analyst Senior
Job Location:
Address: 1600 W. Monroe st Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $80,000 ( Jill can you double confirm this pls) :-)
Grade: 24
Closing Date: Until is closed
Job Summary:
Position Summary:
The GIS Analyst Senior is responsible for coordinating all GIS aspects for the Arizona Department of Review (ADOR) Information Technology Support Division to include determining user needs and providing technical assistance to the 15 County Assessors' Offices. The position works with IT managers to prepare and update operating procedures and policies for the GIS system and ensuring proper planning and execution of projects; defines, develops and coordinates operational refinements and enhancements of the existing geographic information system; communicates with users, plans and coordinates required mapping and changes to related IT or legislative projects; provides training to more junior staff and contractors; coordinates data acquisition, processing and distribution for implementation and
refinement of the GIS; prepares management reports, plans and other documents as requested by management; and develops, implements, deploys and manages ESRI client and intranet based mapping products and their capabilities.
Supervision:
This position does not have direct reports.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
- Closely coordinates and quickly resolves description/map discrepancies
- Performs maintenance on City annexations and TAC GIS layers to provide precise, up-to-date boundary data
- Updates GIS layers upon changes in boundaries of newly created taxing districts
- Coordinates with external sources including County Assessors to ensure data quality and integrity of GIS data and requested changes
- Processes requests to create new or add additional data to GIS locators and using ESRI tools, and publishes updates to the web
- Applies patches and troubleshoots issues using tools to validate data and its integrity, and runs other geo-processes as needed
- Updates, coordinates, communicates, and uses automation to maintain data integrity.
- Ensures compliance with and audit readiness for all federal, state, state-wide, local, and other applicable regulatory requirements to include:
- Title 42, Chapter 14 which requires ADOR to calculate valuations and mandates those values be accurately allocated and reported by taxing jurisdiction.
- A.R.S. mandates such as:
- Laws 2024 Chapter 142 and 221, A.R.S. 42-5040.01 which mandates that ADOR certify third party providers that may assist TPT taxpayers to properly source their sales. This process will increase reliance upon the jurisdiction boundaries supported by the GIS team.
- Ensures that technical processes are documented, maintained, updated and followed.
- Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self- directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
- Stays abreast of new GIS technologies and makes recommendations to management to optimize productivity and service
- Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: -
- Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
- Completes all required training in a timely manner.
- Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
- May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested.
- Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
- Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
- Recommends and implements database changes to enable ease of data quality
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
- Minimum of five (5) years of GIS and analysis experience (or equivalent experience, e.g., Advanced GIS software training – (e.g., modeling and database integration)
Licenses & Certifications
None
Knowledge/Understanding
- Extensive working knowledge of GIS systems, spatial data, database management systems, and development platforms
- Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, computer programming and computer graphics
- Knowledge of cartography, thematic maps, mapping applications and related mathematics.
- Knowledge of Coordinate Geometry (COGO) mapping technology.
- Working knowledge and operation of related GIS equipment i.e., plotter, printer, digitizer
Skills
- Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills
- Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations.
- Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor.
- Effective in the skill of synthesizing feedback and adjusting accordingly.
- Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
- Proficiency in computer setup and operations in a Windows environment.
- Proficient in installing, configuring and troubleshooting client and server based GIS/ESRI software and basic network/communication issues.
- Proficient in the use of systems such as ESRI based ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and Enterprise based software.
Abilities
- Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Ability to translates legal documents with meets and bounds into GIS layers, and to prepare thematic maps as requested
- Ability to read and analyze legal descriptions of taxing jurisdiction boundaries and determine tax area codes
- Ability to prepare, present and explain map and GIS products/functionality to managers, users and other groups
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
- Ability to learn LEAN concepts, principles and tool
- Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
- Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another
Additional Job Demands
- In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)
Selective Preference(s):
- Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Previous experience using ArcGIS Pro
- Previous experience reading property legal descriptions
- Previous experience using COGO (ESRI or AutoCAD)
- Previous experience supporting and maintaining ArcGIS Enterprise server based software
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Employment Verification and Reference Checks
- State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
- Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
- If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
- Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
- Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.
- Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Retirement:
Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary.
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- The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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