New Job Gis Technician In Oregon

Job Summary

What you will do:
At the City of Salem, GIS Technicians ensure data from engineering drawings and plans are digitized correctly in the City’s GIS enterprise system. This position will focus on water utility data and will also serve in the Public Works UAS program as UAV pilots. This exciting position will help refine and support a GIS based asset management system (Cityworks) as well as support data collection, web GIS applications, and minor analysis. If you enjoy working with GIS software applications, eager to learn, and work in a team environment that supports the entire Public Works Department, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Environment encouraging of a healthy work/life balance:
  • Monday through Friday work schedule, 8:00am to 4:30pm
  • 40 hour work week with occasional need for overtime
  • 11 paid City holidays + 2 floating holidays in a year
  • Accrue 8 hours of vacation + 8 hours of sick time each month
    • Vacation accrual increases with tenure
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Bachelor's degree in geography, planning, engineering, business, computer technology or related course of study; and one year GIS software application experience which includes designing, creating, maintaining and analyzing geospatial and tabular data; and writing GIS script or applications programming, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Must pass the FAA Part 107 exam within 6 months from date of hire and maintain certification during employment.
• Must meet CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) registration and requirements within 6 months of hire.

About us:
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community including our team!
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

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For benefits information, please, go to:

https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/jobs/employment-information/afscme-general-service-employee-benefits