Staff Report - New Job Description – GIS Analyst I/II (Consent)

Sep 14, 2026

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Staff submits a consent item to the Board of Directors to adopt a new job description for the GIS Analyst I/II classification via Resolution No. 2023-06. The recommendation addresses the expanded needs of the District’s Geographic Information System beyond the GIS Technician role, including application implementation, versioning, portal services, database integration, and troubleshooting. Supporting attachments include the resolution, salary survey, redlined wage schedule, and updated MOU exhibit, with the position planned in the 2024 budget.

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Resolution No. 2023-06

Job Description Approval

Wage Schedule Approval

MOU Exhibit A Update

Job Description Overview

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Staff Report TO: Board of Directors FROM: Naomi Schmitt, Director of Human Resources Doug Roderick, P. E. Director of Engineering DATE: January 25, 2023 SUBJECT: New Job Description – GIS Analyst I/II (Consent) ~~ ~~ HUMAN RESOURCES RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-06 (Addition of the GIS Analyst I/II Job Description) to add the job description for a GIS Analyst I/II. BACKGROUND: This item was presented to the Board of Directors as a workshop item for Board input on January 11, 2023. The District’s use and needs for the GIS (Geographic Information System) has grown beyond the essential functions in the GIS Technician position. The technician position does not cover the duties required for operating, maintaining and expanding the GIS at a planning and implementation level. Specifically the primary duties for implementation of applications; versioning; managing portal services; technically support the implementation and management of databases between the GIS and the District’s CMMS; and troubleshooting. As such, staff is recommending that a new GIS Analyst job description be implemented to more clearly reflect the duties required of the position. This elevated level of skills is reflective in other organizations as noted below. In order to develop the proposed job descriptions and associated salary schedule, staff reviewed job descriptions and salary schedules for like classifications from the following agencies: County of Nevada, County of Placer, City of Lincoln, and Placer County Water Agency. The proposed job description is included as attachment A. - 1- Attachment B includes the salary survey for the proposed position. At this time it is recommended that Step 5 of the salary schedule be placed at the average of the agencies surveyed. This will allow step 5 of the new GIS Analyst I position to be $95,820 .31, and the step 5 of the new GIS Analyst II position to be $107,695 .75. Attachment C is the redlined version of the District Wage Schedule. The addition of this position will also give the District the ability to allow for internal growth. The GIS Analyst I/II position will be designated in the Office Unit in the current MOU between the District and AFSCME. If approved, this newly created position would be filled through an internal recruitment process. BUDGETARY IMPACT: Staff does not anticipate a need to increase the already approved 2023 staffing budget for Engineering. There are several budgeted positions that are currently vacant that will be filled this year but not for the entire 2023 FY. This position would be included in the 2024 budget. Attachments: (5) 􀁸 Attachment A: Resolution 2023-06 (Addition of the GIS Analyst I/II Job Description) 􀁸 Attachment B: GIS Analyst I/II Job Description 􀁸 Attachment C: GIS Analyst I/II Salary Survey 􀁸 Attachment D: Salary Schedule for All Employees Effective 1/2/2023 􀁸 Attachment E: Exhibit A of the Office Unit of the MOU between the District and AFSCME-draft and redline versions. -2- RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT ADDITION OF GIS ANALYST I/II JOB DESCRIPTION WHEREAS , the Board of Directors for the Nevada Irrigation District (the “District”) held a workshop on January 11, 2023 and received input from District Staff regarding anew GIS Analyst I/II job description to cover the duties required for operating, maintaining and expanding the GIS at a planning and implementation level; and WHEREAS , the additional responsibility and knowledge associated with these duties requires approval of a new job description. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nevada Irrigation District: 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves the job description for GIS Analyst I/II; and 2. The Board of Directors hereby approves the amended Wage Schedule to add the GIS Analyst I/II classification; and 3. The Board of Directors hereby approves the updated Exh

FAQs

What action is requested from the Board of Directors?

The Board is asked to adopt Resolution No. 2023-06 to add and approve the GIS Analyst I/II job description, amend the wage schedule to include the classification, and approve an updated MOU Exhibit A for the Office Unit.

Why is a new GIS Analyst I/II job description being proposed?

The District’s GIS responsibilities have grown beyond what the GIS Technician position covers, especially duties related to planning-level operations such as application implementation, versioning, portal service management, GIS–CMMS database integration support, and troubleshooting.

How will compensation steps for the new positions be determined?

Staff reviewed job descriptions and salary schedules from comparable agencies. The recommendation places Step 5 of the new GIS Analyst I and II positions at the surveyed average, resulting in $95,820.31 and $107,695.75 respectively, with related wage schedule updates provided in attachments.

Sep 14, 2026

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