HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2.F 04/05/2005CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIE A p H 14, 2005
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE Meeting Date:
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN BY April 4, 2005
ESTABLISHING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION, PAY RANGE,
AND UNIT ASSIGNMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM
SYSTEM ANALYST ❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one): ® Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation
Deaartment:
Director:
I Contact Person: Phone Number:
Administrative Services
Joseph D. Netter
Pamala Robbins 778-4343
Comm. Development
Michael Moore
Trae Cooper 778-4330
Cost of Proposal: Account Number:
Position is funded in existing budget
Name of Fund:
_Amount Budgeted:
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. Resolution Amending The Classification And Compensation Plan By Establishing the New
Classification, Pay Range and Unit Assignment of Geographic Information System Analyst (GIS).
2. Attachment A — Class Specifications for the position of GIS Analyst.
Summary Statement:
Recent changes in personnel provided the opportunity for the Community Development Department to
evaluate the position and work performed in the GIS Division. It is determined that the position and
classification of GIS Analyst be created.
Recommended Citv Council Action/Suggested Motion:
Approval of the Resolution amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan.
Reviewed by Finance Director: Reviewed by City Attornev: ADaroved by City Manager:
Date: Date: Date:
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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 4, 2005
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the
new Classification, Pay Range, and Unit Assignment of Geographic Information System Analyst.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Recent changes in personnel provided the opportunity for the Community Development Department to
evaluate the position and work performed in the GIS Division. It is determined that the position and
classification of GIS Analyst be created.
2. BACKGROUND:
Based upon an analysis it is recommended that the City create a new class specification of GIS Analyst
which more appropriately reflects the duties and responsibilities of the work performed in the GIS
Division.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not adopt resolution.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
Position is funded in existing budget.
5. CONCLUSION:
Adoption of this resolution establishes the classification of the GIS Analyst in the City's Classification
and Compensation Plan, enabling the City to keep its program updated and current.
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION:
Implementation of Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution and amendment of the City's Classification and Compensation Plan.
Resolution No. 2005 -XX N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
BY ESTABLISHING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION, PAY RANGE, AND UNIT
ASSIGNMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ANALYST
WHEREAS, the City wishes to keep current its Classification and Compensation Plan;
and amendments and or revisions to the Classification and Compensation Plan are effective upon
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager/ Personnel Officer has determined that certain duties and
responsibilities are appropriately allocated to the classification of Geographic Information
System Analyst (as attached hereto and marked Attachment A); and
WHEREAS, the pay ranges and unit assignments for the classifications as listed below,
are hereby recommended, effective with the adoption of this Resolution; and
Classification Title I Pay Range Per Month I Unit Assignment
Geographic Information $5,068.17-$5,322.96-$5,588.16-$5,868.95-$6,161.88 Ij Unit #4 — Professional
System Analyst
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve
the amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan as written in this Resolution
including the amendment in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel Code
3.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV- Classification and Rule V —
Compensation) and, that the notice of this action has been properly posted.
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Classification Description
Classification Title: Geographic Information System
Analyst
Department: Community Development
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Last Revision Date:
Established: 04/04/05
Resolution Number:
Approved by: Human Resources
Authority: City Council
SUMMARY
Researches, designs, implements, and maintains Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
applications and databases, utilizing software and data standards developed by the Geographic
Information Systems Division.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The GIS Manager provides general direction; responsibilities may include indirect supervision of
support staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, SHILLS, AND DEMANDS OF THE POSITION
The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and
demands.
Duties:
Research of GIS use within the industry of the specific departmental or divisional discipline.
Design of GIS applications, including database design, user interfaces, and output specific to the
departmental or divisional need.
Implementation of new GIS and related software applications, including interfacing with the
Information System (IS) Division for hardware and network coordination.
Conduct GIS queries and analysis of departmental data sources in order to develop decision-
making tools critical to departmental and divisional needs.
Creation of graphical and tabular output such as maps, charts, and reports for use in project
analysis, council presentations, public reference, etc.
This position may also be responsible for other systems and data related to the department or
division's function, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), desktop publishing, multi -media
presentations and/or web page development.
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Skills/Abilities:
Read, analyze, and interpret technical information.
Write reports, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Present information and respond to questions from elected officials, fellow employees, clients,
customers, and the general public.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; identify, analyze,
evaluate, diagnose and solve system problems.
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, and deal with abstract and concrete
variables; think logically and in abstract terms. Analyze situations quickly and objectively to
determine the proper course of action.
Ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical terminology and train others in the use of
systems. Ability to obtain information through questioning.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
Phvsical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee frequently is
required to sit, enter data into a terminal, personal computer or keyboard device; operate office
equipment requiring repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee is occasionally required to
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
GIS software, including Environmental Systems Research Institute( ESRI) Arc suite of products.
Microsoft suite of products, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator or similar graphic design software
and web page development software.
Relational database technology and metadata creation.
Common GIS programming languages such as Avenue, C, Visual Basic, Are Macro Language,
Oracle and SQL Server or their current equivalent as identified.
Education and Exnerience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities
would be:
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Education:
A Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, computer science, or a related field.
Exnerience:
Two years of technical professional experience involving GIS analysis, programming, systems
engineering, or similar Feld in an information systems environment.
Other Reauirements:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
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