GIS Solutions Engineer

Salary : $126,773.88 - $161,991.24 Annually
Location : West Hollywood, CA
Job Type: Full-time Regular Status
Job Number: 25-50221-02
Department: Finance & Technology
Division: FIN - Information Technology
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 3/27/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: WEHOME

JOB SUMMARY
Why WeHo
The City of West Hollywood is like no other city in the world. Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles and only 1.9 square miles, the City of West Hollywood was incorporated in 1984 by a unique collaboration of people including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender activists, seniors, and advocates for affordable housing. West Hollywood is an international tourism destination with a diverse population and is also the location of many entertainment, design, technology, and hospitality-based businesses. The City is a robust economic and cultural center instilled with idealism, creativity, and innovation. A spirit of community activism and civic pride thrives in West Hollywood for many of its approximately 36,500 residents. The City of West Hollywood has a strong progressive voice, is a leader among communities, and is filled with a rich history. The City prides itself on strong core values: Respect and Support for People; Responsiveness to the Public; Idealism, Creativity, and Innovation; Quality of Residential Life; Promotion of Economic Development; Public Safety; and Responsibility for the Environment - as well as being proactive in responding to the needs of its diverse community.
How We Serve

The Information Technology Division provides a centralized internal technical support to all departments and divisions in the City to enable the organization to meet its objectives by providing and promoting the use and understanding of technology. We partner with our constituents to: (1) Provide a high level of service; (2) Develop, maintain, and enhance systems; (3) Identify and promote the use of new technologies; (4) Provide support and training; (5) Ensure open and continuous communication and follow-up; and (6) Understand and implement sound industry standards and procedures. In addition, the IT Division strives to enhance technology and access for the City and its citizens by recognizing the need to maintain the City's technology infrastructure, improve access to data, and expand access to resources in our community.

What You'll Contribute
The City of West Hollywood is seeking a dynamic and innovative GIS Solutions Engineer to join our Finance and Technology Services Department. This role will manage a full-stack GIS portfolio and combine aspects of GIS administration, development, solutions architecture, and analysis to drive the city's geospatial initiatives forward. You will work closely with various City department stakeholders, vendors, and partners in a hands-on capacity to design and execute solutions that meet specific business and technical needs while promoting the utilization of GIS.

This position requires a versatile professional who can blend technical expertise with strong communication and project management skills to drive innovative GIS solutions for municipal challenges. The ideal candidate for this GIS Solutions Engineer position will:

• Be an expert with Esri products, including administration and deployment of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, and Field Maps.
• Possess hands-on expertise in designing and implementing advanced ArcGIS enterprise system solutions to address complex municipal challenges.
• Have strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, and SQL, with experience in scripting to automate GIS tasks and integrating GIS with other enterprise applications.
• Demonstrate proficiency in web mapping technologies, such as ArcGIS API for JavaScript and Leaflet.
• Excel in project management processes, guiding projects from inception to completion while managing multiple priorities in a professional environment with engaged stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis to solve complex technical and administrative problems, making professional recommendations and proposing alternatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to interpret and convey complex technical information to the public, executives, and both technical and non-technical staff.
• Collaborate effectively with various departments to understand their geospatial needs and create tailored solutions.
• Be an independent self-starter with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Tyler Energov/EP&L is a plus but not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain the city's geospatial infrastructure, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Develop custom GIS applications and tools to streamline city operations and improve service delivery.
• Conduct spatial analysis to support data-driven decision-making across city departments.
• Create high-quality maps and visualizations for both internal and public-facing applications.
• Evaluate and implement new GIS technologies to keep the city at the forefront of geospatial innovation.
• Act as the City's primary internal administrator for the Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing platform.

This position is eligible to work remotely for up to 50% of its time, subject to approval and based on the ongoing operational needs of the City.
Reports to: IT Manager

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Job Classification: Systems Engineer
Working Title: GIS Solutions Engineer
For a complete list of duties, please refer to the class specification at:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field; and,
• Three (3) to four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Retirement
The City participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The retirement formula will be based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS, e.g. 2% @ 62 for New Members (average of three highest years) or 2.7% @ 55 for Classic Members (single highest year) with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency. New Member employees are responsible for paying the employee contribution of one-half of the total normal cost of the plan (currently at 7.25%), as defined by CalPERS, through a payroll deduction. Classic Members are responsible for paying the employee contribution of 8% through a payroll deduction. The City does not participate in Social Security.

• $150.00 per month 457 deferred compensation contribution paid by the City (employer contribution). Employee can also make employee contributions toward the same plan. Annual limited is dictated by the IRS.
• $100.00 per month Retiree Health Savings (RHS) account contribution paid by the City (employer contribution).

Health Benefits

• The City covers the full health insurance premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, including children under the age of 26 (effective the 1st of the month following hire date).

Leaves

• Vacation Leave:
  • 80 hours - less than one year of service;
  • 120 hours - 2nd through 5th years of service;
  • 140 hours - 6th through 9th years of service;
  • 160 hours - after 10 years of service.
• Sick Leave: 96 hours per year.
• Personal Leave: 36 hours per year (prorated by quarter).
• 11 City paid holidays.
• 5/40, 9/80 & 4/10 work schedule (depends on department/division's operational needs)

Other Benefits

• Telework availability ranging from 0%-50% for telework-eligible positions, subject to approval and based on ongoing operational needs of the City.
• Technology stipend ($75.00 per month) for telework-eligible positions.
• LA County MTA E-Pass issued to all WEHOME employees.
• Life insurance equal to 1.5 times your annual salary, plus $20,000, to a maximum of $120,000 (effective the 1st of the month following hire date).
• Disability Insurance: 66 2/3% of salary to cap of $3,077 per week, after a 29-day waiting period for short-term disability.
• Optional Benefits: AFLAC, Supplemental Life Insurance, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Flexible Benefit Plan (FSA) for medical reimbursement and dependent care assistance and cash out of accrued Vacation and Administrative Leaves (if applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement at 100% of the fee schedule for the University of California (UC Tuition Resident fee) for job-related courses pre-approved by the Department Director (up to $14,436 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025) and Required Textbook reimbursement (up to $2,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025).

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The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. The hiring department will review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered. A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may negatively impact your eligibility for this part of the examination process. Responses with more than 250 words are ideal for essay questions.
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of West Hollywood.
By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.
Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the number of years of experience you have with geographic information systems design.

• None
• Less than 1 year of experience
• More than 1 year but less than 3 years of experience
• More than 3 years but less than 5 years of experience
• More than 5 years but less than 7 years of experience
• More than 7 years of experience

03

Please describe your experience using GIS tools and programming languages to produce maps, perform complex analyses, automate manual processes, and develop GIS applications. In your description, provide specific examples.
04

Describe a complex GIS project you've worked on that required integrating multiple data sources and technologies. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
05

Explain how you would use spatial analysis to help the City's Community Development Department identify optimal locations for new public amenities, considering factors such as population density, existing infrastructure, and environmental constraints. Provide specific scenarios that you've encountered professionally that helped inform your response.
06

Do you have any relevant GIS certificates? If so, please list them. If not, please enter N/A.
Required Question