GIS Analyst

The City of Billings is seeking a GIS Analyst to perform intermediate to advanced spatial analysis, design, configure, and maintain web-based GIS applications and mobile field data collection workflows, manage spatial database quality control, build task automation workflows, and provide technical support, analysis, and training to City departments; and perform related work as required.

Salary Range: $30.5311 - $35.3398 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 4 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform intermediate and advanced vector and raster spatial analysis, geoprocessing, proximity modeling, and cartographic map production to support Public Works, Planning, Public Safety, Administration, and City Council initiatives.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain web-based GIS applications, dashboards (e.g., Esri Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards), and interactive web maps to meet departmental operational needs.
• Configure, deploy, and support mobile GIS applications (e.g., Esri Field Maps, Survey123, QuickCapture) for field data collection, asset inspections, and mobile workflows.
• Utilize Esri ModelBuilder and scripting (e.g., Python/ArcPy) to automate routine data transfers, geoprocessing models, spatial queries, and regular reporting.
• Perform advanced spatial data editing, attribute validation, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on enterprise geodatabase layers, enforcing topology and attribute domain rules.
• Assist in maintaining relational database associations, table joins, relates, and domain lookups within enterprise geodatabases.
• Post-process high-accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) field data and verify feature spatial accuracy before committing to enterprise layers.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison for assigned City departments regarding spatial analytics, custom mapping requests, mobile solutions, and web app enhancements.
• Support municipal land records, parcel mapping, and addressing workflows; evaluate and process official addressing, street naming, and boundary adjustments in coordination with Planning, Public Safety/911, Yellowstone County, and State agencies.
• Collaborate with departmental staff to create new spatial layers for asset management systems (e.g., Cityworks) and ensure data integration across operational platforms.
• Extract, transform, and analyze spatial and attribute data from relational databases and external data sources for municipal decision-making and open data deliverables.
• Provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting assistance to City staff on desktop GIS software, web apps, and mobile collection tools.
• Assist GIS Specialists and Managers in maintaining metadata standards, dataset inventories, and comprehensive technical process documentation.
• Support data migration, schema updates, and dataset standardization across City departments to maintain system efficiency.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in GIS, spatial analysis, web mapping, and mobile data collection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• A valid Montana driver's license or one must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Must be able to successfully pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a closely related field; AND
• A minimum of four (4) years of professional work-related experience operating Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, performing intermediate to advanced spatial analysis, web application configuration, and managing ent rprise spatial datasets.

OR

• Master's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or related field; AND
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional related GIS experience.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Experience configuring and deploying Esri ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, and Survey123.
• Experience with Esri ModelBuilder or Python/ArcPy scripting for spatial data workflow automation.
• Experience querying relational databases (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server) and interpreting civil engineering plans or plats.
• Experience supporting municipal GIS functional areas (e.g., public works asset management/Cityworks, land records, or public safety GIS).

Equal Opportunity Employer.