Description

• Plus an additional 11% salary increase (pending City Council approval on October 25, 2022)

Do you have the desire to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and diverse community? Join a collaborative workforce in developing innovative solutions to serve the community and protect the City’s networks and information systems.

The City of Irvine seeks a hard-working, enthusiastic candidate to perform technical and para-professional geographic information systems (GIS) tasks for planning, engineering, and administrative functions. This is a great opportunity for a GIS professional who enjoys a fast-paced and collaborative workplace.

This position has the ability to work a hybrid telecommuting schedule.

Your Impact

• Operate and maintain GIS databases. Collect, analyze and reconcile geographic data. Interpret information from recorded maps, land grants, deeds, and other source documents.
• Manipulate database and map layers to produce customized reports, maps, exhibits, and other geographic data for a variety of planning and land use administration purposes.
• Review and verify digital files and databases for accuracy and compliance with established formats.
• Maintain and update building footprints and street addresses in GIS database. Produce internal check plots as well as final quality hard copy plots.
• Participate in street naming and addressing process to ensure approved street names and addresses are computer friendly and to reduce confusion during emergency responses.
• Check new development plans for compliance with City regulations and GIS database compatibility.
• Assist in training GIS users. Provide assistance and respond to inquiries.
• Participate in special projects regarding GIS system and land information applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or Civil Engineering, and three years of para-professional GIS or civil engineering, or any combination of education and experience that provides the equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Best Fit

• A self-motivated work ethic with a positive attitude and the ability to be a supportive team member with a desire to work in diverse team settings.
• An enthusiasm for helping the City of Irvine meet program objectives.

Your Team
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine features an array of entertainment and recreational opportunities including exceptional parks, open space preservations, sport complexes, and master-planned communities.

The expanding Information Technology Division seeks dynamic and strategic technology professionals to join a team committed to enhancing services and partnerships, while meeting the ever-evolving challenges facing the computer security industry. The Strategic Technology Plan positions the City to deliver the technology infrastructure and critical tools needed to create a prosperous 21st century city, and provide reliable solutions for linking citizens, employees, applications, and facilities.

The Process
The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.

Retirement
The City offers the CalPERS 2% at 62 formula for new CalPERS members.; OR 2% at 55 formula for existing CalPERS members with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency. Additional details on the City's retirement plan will be provided to candidates during the job offer process. For further information about CalPERS, please contact CalPERS directly.

Health Plan
The City currently offers medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents. In addition, the City provides life insurance and a disability plan for employees.

Leave Time
80 to 160 hours of annual vacation accrual, depending on years of service; 11 paid holidays per year; 96 hours of sick leave per year; and 80 hours of annual personal leave. City employees currently work a 36/44 hour work week schedule.

Benefits
Professional Development/Education Reimbursement up to $1,300 per year; Flexible Spending Account that allows pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses; and a City Wellness program that includes on-site fitness centers.