Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

LOCATION: 3000 Arctic Boulevard

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under the direction of the AWWU Enterprise GIS Services Manager, this position is responsible for GIS application development, data transformations, system integrations, and environment administration. This role works with client divisions to assess business needs, design and implement geospatial solutions, and ensure the integrity, performance, and availability of GIS infrastructure. It ensures the reliability, security, and efficiency of GIS technologies within the IT environment and establishes standards for GIS data and application architecture. This position monitors and audits GIS system logs to optimize performance and detect and resolve security threats. This position ensures GIS environments comply with IT security policies, data governance, and regulatory requirements. Perform other duties as assigned. 

This role requires a strong foundation in GIS technologies, system administration, database management, and application development to support enterprise-wide GIS operations.
 

Participate in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and eight (8) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related discipline, and six (6) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and four (4) years of experience in the field related to the position.

OR

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, a related discipline, and two (2) years of experience in the field related to the position.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.