Application Analyst, GIS

The City of Burlington is looking for an Application Analyst, Geographic Information System (GIS) to create and maintain web applications, GIS and REST web services, database procedures, and geoprocessing automations using the ERSI platform. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Support, the Application Analyst - GIS will work with application users, project teams, business analysts, and other BDS staff to implement and support corporate and departmental business applications with emphasis on ESRI GIS software implementations and related asset-based applications.

GIS Specialist

The purpose of this position is to maintain & expand the County’s Enterprise Geographic Information System. The GIS Specialist is responsible for software development, implementation, and customization of the GIS system. The GIS Specialist has strong programming skills relatable to enterprise GIS scripting, integration, custom application, and web development.

Geospatial Infrastructure Systems Analyst

Reporting to the Manager, Geospatial Infrastructure Systems, Geomatics, the Geospatial Infrastructure Systems Analyst develops and/or assists with the implementation of business solutions in support of Corporate Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) with responsibility for the project management and delivery of geospatial data creation, editing, management and analysis as well as the production of maps and a wide-range of geospatial related products.

GIS Technician

Under the direction of the Manager, Data Architecture & Application Services, the GIS Technician is responsible for the mapping, geospatial data maintenance and data creation for the Town’s Enterprise GIS. The GIS Technician participates on IT projects requiring GIS input and data, and works with the Town’s business users to define mapping and geospatial data requirements. This role uses GIS to perform spatial analysis, data extraction and manipulation to support a variant of planning, engineering, economic development and other departments requiring spatial information. The GIS Technician is responsible for the creation and management of data license agreements, and convert data received from external sources and developers to make them usable within the GIS environment. This position maintain metadata and documentation, perform topology checks and other quality control and assurance check to identify and correct errors or omissions in the data in addition to performing user training on GIS applications and tools.

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The genesis for this project began with informal discussions at the GOVmaker conference in Fredericton and was publicly discussed at a session at 2018 Canadian Open Data Summit in Niagara Falls. During this session, the idea of a community driven Open Data - Open Gov information clearinghouse was discussed and this was subsequently endorsed by GO Open Data as a project. Development began during the GOOD19.

GIS Management Handbook, 3rd Edition

Kessey-Dewitt Publications, in Association with URISA, has recently released the second Edition of the GIS Management Handbook—a major revision of the 2009 edition. Below is a brief description and the attached flyer provides additional information. Contact URISA to order this book

Published by Kessey Dewitt Publications in association with URISA, 460 pp., 2019

ISBN13: 978-0-9824093-1-2

This book is a comprehensive guide and reference to the field of GIS management. It provides practical information on the development, implementation, and operation of GIS programs and projects—for a full range of public sector, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations and companies. This book takes a practical approach providing clear descriptions of concepts, issues, and practices that may be used in operational to improve and maximize the efficiency of GIS programs and projects.

•  “I feel strongly that The GIS Management Handbook can be used as a catalyst to encourage GIS practitioners to make the next step to GIS leadership and management. A definitive guide for anyone in GIS management. I have been in the field for over 25 years and still reference this book as a refresher for principles of good GIS management.” - John Bacon, IT Strategy Program Manager, City of Hamilton, ON

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: GIS Management Overview and Context

Chapter 2: GIS Program Development

Chapter 3: Org. Structure, Governance, and Coordination

Chapter 4: Human Resources for GIS Programs

Chapter 5: Funding, Financial Management, and Multi-Org Agreements

Chapter 6: GIS Program Legal and Contract Issues

Chapter 7: Management of GIS Program Technical Elements

Chapter 8: Office Operations, Service Delivery, User Support

Chapter 9: GIS Projects and Project Management

Chapter 10: Guide to Additional Resources for GIS Managers

Appendices:

Appendix A: Types of Organizations that Use GIS Technology

Appendix B: Examples of GIS-Related Business Processes

Appendix C: Descriptions of Sources and Approaches for Training and Professional Development

Appendix D: Professional Codes of Ethics

Appendix E: Example of GIS Project Plan (Excerpt)

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