Geographic Information Systems; GIS Analyst, W2 , Los Angeles, Hybrid

Overview

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Geographic Information Systems Projects

• Objective:
  The purpose of this Scope of Work is to outline the tasks and responsibilities required for two Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst contractor positions. These contractors will support the variety of GIS projects and requests within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Having these two GIS Analysts will serve to keep the Geospatial Technology Unit (GTU), and the LAPD at large, better prepared for special large scale and minor events.

• The two GIS Analysts will be able to handle all GIS tasks and projects that arrive  GIS Analysts will be responsible for data collection and web map dashboard deployment and maintenance in support of events and to help with the Critical Infrastructure / Key Resources (CIKR) mapping. Work would also include geospatial edits for the city’s 911 emergency response system and map creation for the 21 LAPD Divisions.
  
  Most of these tasks would fall under ESRI ArcGIS systems. Some Python scripting experience would be preferred.

With these two GIS Analysts helping GTU, the breadth and functionality of online web map dashboards would increase. Dashboards quickly furnish real-time and historical data to leadership. They enhance decision making and facilitate a more informed approach to resource management.

These dashboard projects include:

• LA28 web map development
• Data editing and wrangling of Olympic site geospatial data
• CIKR mapping for LAPD sites
• Development and maintenance of a web form, built with Survey
  123, to collect CIKR by LAPD site
• This survey would allow LAPD to prioritize inventoried CIKR

This GIS editing work for the 911 emergency response system underpins public health and safety initiatives for the residents and visitors of Los Angeles. The GIS Analyst would be responsible for the following tasks: modifying street and boundary data to ensure faster response times; modifying point data of common places in the city of Los Angeles which assist when users call 911 from these locations;

editing city, basic crime, and Reporting Districts polygon boundaries, ensuring no gaps or overlaps in the result polygons. This editing work ensures faster response times when citizens reach out to the 911 emergency response system.

Other responsibilities for these two GIS Analysts:

• Building digital twins in support of LA28 and other major events
• Handling map creation and print requests
• Changing paper and ink in plotter printer, other plotter maintenance tasks as required
• Python scripting and automation tasks to capture and maintain data, and create maps

• Proficiency in editing geospatial data, running topologies, and testing
• Scripting skills to automate simple and more sophisticated GIS tasks
• Ability to create and deploy web map applications within the ArcGIS platform
• Knowledge of working with 3D models and digital twins
• Physical fitness to work with plotter printers and associated hardware
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills