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E911 GIS Specialist (hybrid)

Anoka County
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Job Posting End Date: October 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

 

 

Hiring range: $74,214 to $89,065 ($35.68 to $42.82 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. 

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. 

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 10/30/2025 in order to be considered.

 

 

Position Description

At the Anoka County Transportation Division, our vision is to enhance and protect life by delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. We are seeking a skilled Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist to support the maintenance and development of our enterprise GIS database. This role will directly support the GIS data and mapping needs of the Anoka County Emergency Communications (911) Department.  

 

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of November 3rd, 2025 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

 

Pay & Benefits

  • Salary: $74,214 to $89,065 ($35.68 to $42.82 per hour).
  • 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 ($35.68 to $49.95 per hour).
  • 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
  • Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
  • Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
  • Advancement/professional development opportunities.

 

Work Location

  • This position will work at two locations within Anoka County: Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304 and the Emergency Communications Center located at 13535 Hanson Blvd NW, Andover MN  55304.
  • This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. A hybrid work schedule is not guaranteed and is at the manager’s discretion.  
  • Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility based on individual and business needs.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County GIS Specialist.

  • Support the maintenance of the enterprise GIS database by creating, updating, and deleting datasets as needed and coordinate with the Surveyor’s Office, other departments, and external agencies to gather the most current addressing, E911, and land record information available.
  • Support the Anoka County Emergency Communications (911) Department by maintaining 911 related GIS datasets and loading them into the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system and various other systems.
  • Provide high level cartography, automated workflows, spatial analysis, data manipulation, mailing lists, graphical displays, and technical support to county departments and external customers.
  • Assist with the conversion and distribution of internal GIS datasets to formats needed for internal and external collaborative datasets, applications, systems, and open data initiatives using workflows and geoprocessing models to automate and standardize updates.
  • Represent Anoka County GIS on work groups and committees, specifically those related to E911.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of job-related experience.
  • In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
  • Successfully pass driver’s license background check.

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

  • Degree in GIS, Geography or related field.
  • Ability to prioritize daily requests against larger projects and ongoing data maintenance.
  • Experience in GIS or Geography using ESRI software including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Survey 123 and ArcGIS Field Maps.
  • Experience working with programming/scripting languages including Python and Arcade Experience working with E911 CAD systems, mobile maps and phone system mapping.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

 

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
  • Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
  • Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
  • Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
  • Travel between work sites may require driving a personal vehicle.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

 

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

 

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

 

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!  Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

 

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO