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IS Advisor 1- GIS

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IS Advisor 1- GIS

Salary

$105,861.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

26069E

Department

Information Technology Services

Division

Opening Date

10/08/2025

Closing Date

10/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

This is a GIS advisor position with Metro’s Information Technology Services GIS Division. The Info Systems Advisor 1 – GIS position’s primary responsibility will be the GIS Advisor for the Metro Fire Department. This position will perform analytical, technical, and administrative work in the ongoing support of Metro’s Enterprise GIS system and related GIS datasets as they relate to the Metro Fire Department. This is a technical position requiring considerable skill in performing complex spatial analysis tasks, independent judgement, and specialized experience and knowledge of GIS applications, concepts, and database application design principles. Experience analyzing with Fire Department or Public Safety datasets is preferred.

Typical Duties

+ Conducting use-case analysis of current Fire Department business functions to identify opportunities for improved efficiency through the incorporation of or transition to GIS toolsets, while establishing GIS application and geospatial data model requirements, addressing technical issues, and assessing training needs in close collaboration with end users

+ Preparing and delivering compelling presentations to senior leadership, showcasing new processes, workflows, and analyses, while effectively demonstrating their impact on organizational goals and decision-making

+ Communicating with internal and external technical resources to resolve end-user issues and provide guidance to users on methods for correcting data quality problems

+ Understanding of NFPA standards, NIFRS reporting standards, fire response mapping, analysis, and risk assessment

+ Configuring Esri solutions within ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, utilizing products such as ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, Field Maps , Survey 123, and Workforce

+ Database creation and management, application development, and ongoing maintenance

+ Preparing technical documentation including data specifications, user requirements, and procedures

+ Producing maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data

+ Producing reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations

+ Performing spatial analysis of both vector and raster datasets

+ Publishing and managing data in ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online

+ Conducting in-house training and tracking progress on system implementation and application projects

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years experience using ESRI GIS performing complex spatial analysis.

"No Substitution"

*Resume must be included with application to ensure consideration. *

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Candidate must receive and maintain a passing status from Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) background check.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Extensive experience with ArcGIS Pro

+ Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online

+ Knowledge of configuring ArcGIS Solutions including web apps and dashboards

+ Considerable problem solving and troubleshooting skills

+ Experience with management of Geodatabases, including tabular relational data models and schemas and their implementation

+ Familiarity with Industry standard quality control and assurance practices such as data reviewer, attribute rules, geodatabase versioning, geoprocessing tools, and queries

+ Knowledge of Fire Department standards and procedures related to response, inspections, and investigations

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

+ No Diploma

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have using ESRI GIS performing complex spatial analysis?

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1-2 years

+ 3-4 years

+ 5 or more years

03

Briefly describe your experience using ESRI GIS performing complex spatial analysis . If none, answer "N/A"

04

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Briefly describe your knowledge of Fire Department standards and procedures related to response, inspections, and investigations. If none, answer "N/A"

06

Briefly describe your experience with management of Geodatabases, tabular relational data models and schemas and their implementation. If none, answer "N/A"

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Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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