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# GIS Analyst

- **Company:** City of Pontiac
- **Location:** Pontiac, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $55,000.0 - $96,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS (Software), Databases, Data Transformation, Network Security, Microsoft Office, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Enterprise Data Management, Esri GIS (Software), Data Layers, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=14e8c23aaff21ef1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in geography, surveying, computer science, urban planning, or related field (equivalent experience will be considered);
 * Four years or more of relevant experience, with at least 2 years of GIS specific experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 * Experience with Cityworks and integration with ESRI

 * Understanding of general local government operations and how GIS can tie these platforms and operations together
 * Understanding of best practices of management with GIS including policies, operations and personnel
 * Understanding of best practices of database administration
 * Experience with ESRI ArcGIS products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 * Knowledge of use of ESRI roads and highways database
 * Linear referencing concepts
 * Knowledge of latest principles, practices, and techniques of GIS
 * Experience with road network assets such as storm sewer, watermain, sanitary sewer, parcel data, sidewalks, street lighting and signs
 * Microsoft Office experience
 * Communication skills to collaborate at all levels of the organization
 * Develop smart data solutions to deliver data in a timely manner

## Description

* Organize and Manage a GIS Platform with appropriate personnel and resources
 * Produce data layers, maps, graphs, and reports using GIS technology
 * Compile data from remote sensing devices and cartographs and enter it into GIS database
 * Display spatial relationships and linear networks
 * Collaborate with Planning & Zoning Division staff for ways to utilize GIS to improve the work of the Division
 * Network security
 * User account administration
 * Software installation and administration
 * License management
 * ArcGIS administration
 * Systems architecture
 * Creation of web services to interrogate and distribute enterprise data
 * Workflows and processes to integrate, transform, convert, and validate enterprise data stores
 * Troubleshooting and error resolution of applications, data transformations, and processes


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