GIS Specialist II

Distinguishing Features of the Class: This is a technical position responsible for project management, implementation, development, maintenance and support of the City of Buffalo's Geographic Information System (GIS), applications, related projects and mapping needs. The incumbent provides direct technical and project supervision for GIS Specialist I and programming staff assigned to his/her team. Incumbents work closely with other IT staff to resolve technical problems and reports to the Chief Information Officer or a designee. Examples of Work: Supports all Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) based applications for the City of Buffalo. Maintains GIS servers and related software. Maintains the GIS component of the City's website. Maintains and supports server and client side mapping software such as ESRI and other GIS based software. Manages and administers all GIS servers including all application and database servers. Develops, prepares and prints maps for city departments. Develops geoprocesses to automate synchronization between GIS databases and layers. Maintains the City's spatial datasets and coordinates data sharing with other agencies. Provides technical guidance and training to GIS users across City departments. Residence Requirement: Residence is a requirement for all positions. In the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the City of Buffalo prior to filing application. The ordinances of the City of Buffalo mandate continuous residency in the City during employment, except for positions specifically exempt under state law. This is a provisional appointment. Salary: $64,010.00 - $74,988.00 Annually. Department: Management Information Systems. Location: City Hall, Buffalo, NY. Closing date: 8/31/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern.