GIS Data Specialist
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Exam may be required
Department
Parking Engineering
Job Description
This vacancy has now expired.
In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Project Manager or be eligible under the 55a program.
The Parking Planning and Policy Unit within Parking Operations, Planning and Analysis seeks a data-oriented professional who has good familiarity with ArcGIS to help support decision-making related to curb management in New York City. The prospective candidate will be responsible for managing division datasets, performing data analysis tasks, and improving divisional data-related processes. The candidate will be expected to perform research and analysis studies, conduct data mining exercises, create, and maintain vital databases and contribute to ongoing data analysis efforts underway within the Department of Transportation.
Duties will include:
- Update and maintain division GIS datasets and webmaps using ArcGIS.
- Perform analyses related to operational and financial metrics (e.g., metered space revenue and geographical distribution).
- Facilitate cross-division and cross-Agency GIS data processes.
- Improve upon current data operations to ensure best practices are followed and inefficiencies are addressed where possible.
- Build out divisional tools to support current databases, operations, workflows, and staff.
- Managing data collection materials and tools related to division’s timelapse camera data collection efforts.
The candidate will have the opportunity to develop methods and build on her/his current technical knowledge base to solve division-related problems. The candidate will be asked to work collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. This includes having proficiency with data visualization techniques, as well as experience in processing, cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets. Preference will be given to the candidate with experience in similar governmental or transportation-based settings that are valuable, as well as existing knowledge of NYC policies, programming, and data sources.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 611758
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID# 611758
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
34-02 Queens Boulevard LIC NY 11101
35 Hours/ M-F/Shift TBD
Preferred Skills:
- Experience manipulating a variety of GIS datasets and working with a variety of ArcGIS tools, database types, and processes.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to serve as an intermediary for technical and non-technical personnel involved with Parking-related datasets.
- Good organizational and documentary skills to ensure that best practices and secure processes are followed.
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 611758
Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID# 611758
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.
- Experience manipulating a variety of GIS datasets and working with a variety of ArcGIS tools, database types, and processes. - Strong communication skills and the ability to serve as an intermediary for technical and non-technical personnel involved with Parking-related datasets. - Good organizational and documentary skills to ensure that best practices and secure processes are followed.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
611758
Title code
22426
Civil service title
PROJECT MANAGER
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
GIS Data Specialist
Posted until
2023-11-03
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
34-02 Queens Boulevard Long Is
- Policy, Research & Analysis