Computer Associate (Software) I - GIS Data Quality Assurance Analyst

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Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations is seeking an innovative GIS Data Quality Assurance Analyst who will, under direct supervision, be responsible for performing QA/QC procedures, utilizing both visual and automated tools to ensure the integrity of work performed by self and others. Selected candidate should have knowledge of and effective use of Engineering rules for identifying functional anomalies within the data, show proficiency in the use of integrated ESRI utilities such as Data Reviewer for data validation, along with utilizing the ESRI ArcGIS applications and tools for data analysis, editing, and validation of the Geographic Information System (GIS) system. Under direct supervision, selected candidate performs GIS modifications of updating city-wide water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure based on As-built or Field Cards; they will also perform document research, data analysis and georeferencing of arial maps for resolving GIS database anomalies, data discrepancies and validation tasks, along with (under direct supervision) performing GIS related strategic projects involving Field Investigation Reports (FI), Map Change Requests (MCR) and backlog reduction targeted updates. Additionally, they will assist with the creation of GIS Editing and QA procedural manual, customized maps, and reports from the Geographic Information System.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF COMPUTER ASSOCIATE (SOFTWARE).

COMPUTER ASSOC (SOFTWARE) - 13631

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and one year of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, maintenance and support, systems programming, data communications, mainframe development, mobile development, web development and design; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and or/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in "2" above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, 24 semester credits from an accredited college or graduate school in computer science or a related field, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 72,774.00

Salary Max: $ 83,690.00

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.