To: Shelley Caskey, Human Resources Director
From: Baylee Gregor, Human Resources Analyst
RE: GIS Analyst Job Audit
Date: October 26, 2022
Background:
The IT Director requested an audit for the GIS Analyst position held by Scott Larsen. The basis for the audit is the duties and responsibilities assigned to the incumbent have changed since he was hired as a GIS Analyst in 2019 and he is currently performing the work of a Systems/Network Analyst. The changes detailed in this report can be summarized by the position expanding to include a higher scope of understanding and responsibility, database and project management, and serving as the technical lead for the GIS team as well as other City departments.
The incumbent completed a Job Analysis Questionnaire outlining his current assignment and duties.
Changes to Position:
Scott has taken on the server management role for the entire GIS system which includes, maintaining servers for optimum performance and accessibility for internal and external users. This also includes managing permissions on the site for internal and external users.
The incumbent managed a full server upgrade for the GIS system, which required a comprehensive understanding of the entire system. In addition, Scott was part of software development, which required him to rewrite the GIS system codes.
Scott supports one of the biggest internal uses of the system, The Grand Junction Fire Department, which requires a higher level understanding of the system. Additionally, he maintains and improves online GIS web applications such as webmaps and apps to assist other City departments to better analyze their data. Scott makes decisions and advises departments and individuals requiring GIS system requests and analyzes the long-term effects of those requests on the system.
Additionally, the incumbent is the technical lead over the GIS team and reports to management. He provides advice and insight into methods or procedures needed to carry out their duties.
The duties currently being performed by the incumbent require a higher-level understanding, knowledge, and skillset than those performed by a GIS Analyst. In comparison, a GIS Analyst never logs into the servers, works only in their assigned areas within the GIS system and has a substantially smaller scope of understanding and responsibility.
Recommendations:
Based on my review of the GIS Analyst and Systems/Network Analyst job descriptions, the completed Job Analysis Questionnaire, and information provided by the IT Director and the incumbent`s supervisor, it is recommended Scott’s position be reclassified to a Systems/Network Analyst.
Based on the evaluation, it is recommended Scott`s pay be adjusted to $37.79, Step 1, of the Systems/Network Analyst pay range. The annual budget impact is estimated at $10,104 to the Information Technology Fund (Fund 401).