Temporary ICT Technician (Geographic Information Systems)

Grade 8, £26,470 - £28,221 per annum 37 hours per week (Flexitime scheme)Based: Fire Service Headquarters, NorthallertonDuration: Up to 31st March 2019 and is subject to review

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ICT Technician (GIS) based at Service Headquarters in Northallerton, reporting to the Network Manager.

Applicants must have good communication and organisational skills and be able to work both as part of a team and on their own. They must be able to use their own initiative to solve problems and have a proven ability to work flexibly with regard to activities and hours.

The role involves providing support and maintenance to GIS and non-GIS data management applications that are primarily used in the Control Room and on fire appliances. Applicants will ideally have a good knowledge of mobile hardware and software maintenance and be able to carry out upgrades.

Essential requirement of the role; Maintain and administer the intranet GIS supplied by CadCorp, including the

creation of web map pages and the maintenance of datasets and interfaces; Have a foundation certificate in leading desktop GIS software (ESRI, MapInfo,

CadCorp, or similar); Maintaining the communications link between the MDT (Mobile Data

Terminal) on all operational appliances and the Control room software (VISION 4);

Maintain and administer the Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) and associated software;

Full current driving licence as you will be required to travel to other fire service locations.

Desirable requirements of the role; A degree in a suitable GIS related subject; Experience of general network operation.

The primary functions and role requirements are fully detailed within the role profile.

The post is conditioned to the Scheme of Conditions of Service for NJC Local Government Services (Green Book). Benefits include a flexitime scheme, 24 days’ annual leave entitlement (29 days after 5 years’ continuous service), Local Government Pension Scheme and optional additional benefits.

Pension

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The successful applicant will be entitled to become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

It has been agreed that North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will apply abatement to any role to which a retiree from the Firefighters’ Pensions Scheme is appointed following widening of the discretions available to Fire and Rescue Authorities.

Abatement is the process of reducing or stopping a member’s pension if a member retires and then returns to work in the public sector. Government policy is that pension payments should be abated where a member is reemployed in the public sector and receives a pension and salary which exceeds their earnings before retirement.

Anyone in the Local Government Pension Scheme is subject to the rules on abatement if they are re-employed and in receipt of a pension.

Applicants must complete the following application form which will be the first stage of the recruitment process. The application will be sifted against the role profile.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th October 2018 (Noon)

Late applications will not be considered in this recruitment process

Completed and signed applications should be sent via email to CAOHR@ northyorksfire.gov.uk using ICT Technician (GIS) in the subject heading. Or by post to:

CAO HRNORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICETHURSTON ROADNORTHALLERTONNORTH YORKSHIREDL6 2ND

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the principles of fairness and equality and welcome applications from all members of the community.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Governance TransferOn 13th June 2018, it was announced that the governance of North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will transfer from the current Fire Authority to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in late autumn 2018. The exact date is yet to be determined. If you have any questions in relation to this email HR@northyorksfire.gov.uk with your question. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will also be re-locating to a shared Police and Fire Headquarters, Alverton Court, Northallerton in 2020 (date TBC)

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In order to confirm your appointment with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, we will seek to undertake references that are satisfactory to the service. Referees will only be contacted if you are successful with your application. Please provide two references – one of the references must be your current FRS Line Manager.

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Employment History

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

You are required to provide answers to the questions below using situational examples.

Situation: What were the circumstances?Task: What had to be done to resolve the situation?Action: What did you do in order to affect a resolution?Result: What was the outcome?

Please provide a word count at the end of each section (please note that you must not exceed 1500 words for your supporting statement. It is your choice how you divide these 1500 words between the 5 questions)

Q1: Please describe what you have used Geographic Information Systems for in the past, including the name of the GIS product(s)

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Q2: Providing specific example(s), please describe your experience of training system users:

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Q3: Please detail your experience in supporting mobile computing hardware and software.

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Q4: Using specific example(s), please describe your experience of producing documentation for systems:

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Q5: Please provide details of any other experience, specialist skills or qualifications, not mentioned so far, which may support your application for the role of ICT Technician (GIS):

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Additional Pension InformationIt has been agreed that North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will apply abatement to any role to which a retiree from the Firefighters’ Pensions Scheme is appointed following widening of the discretions available to Fire and Rescue Authorities.

Abatement is the process of reducing or stopping a member’s pension if a member retires and then returns to work in the public sector. Government policy is that pension payments should be abated where a member is reemployed in the public sector and receives a pension and salary which exceeds their earnings before retirement.

Anyone in the Local Government Pension Scheme is subject to the rules on abatement if they are re-employed and in receipt of a pension.

Please tick confirm if you are in receipt of a pension from the following pension schemes: Firefighters’ Pension Scheme New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Local Government Pension Scheme

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Role Profile

Role Title ICT Technician (GIS)Reporting To

Network Manager

Workplace Service HeadquartersResponsible For

Role/Grade Grade 8

Overall Purpose of Role:

To create, maintain and monitor the Geographic Information and related data management systems for the Authority

JOB DESCRIPTION (PRIMARY FUNCTIONS):

GIS Maintain and administer the intranet GIS supplied by CadCorp.  Creation of web map

pages, maintenance of datasets, responsible for SQL links from CFRMIS and incident datasets.

Production of Countywide maps, displaying varying datasets at various map scales. Routing analysis of incident data for inclusion in Management Reports. To act as the Service Liaison Officer with Ordnance Survey (OS). Order, convert and

process this mapping into various formats for upload to all of NYFRS GIS. Carry out training for staff in the use of GIS, mobile data, intranet GIS and hydrant

systems.

Control Room Support Provide maintenance and support to the Control Room:

o Frequent mapping updates to a live systemo Maintenance of the operational crewing databaseo Support for the call logging softwareo Update the routing data to enable dynamic mobilisingo Manage the mobilising road speedso Process, upload and maintain the addressing datasets

ICU (Incident Command Unit) for use at major incidents Purchase, install and maintenance of GIS software on board the Incident Command

Unit vehicle. Manage these systems with mapping, risk information and chemical data updates and

support.

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JOB DESCRIPTION (PRIMARY FUNCTIONS) cont’d:

Risk Management Support Work with other partner agencies including Emergency Services, County / District

Councils and Safer Partnership groups on a variety of projects including data sharing.

Mobile data system Maintaining the communications link between the MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) on all

operational appliances and the Control room software (VISION 4). Maintain and administer the Mobile Data Terminals (MDT)

o managing software and hardware of the systemso mapping updateso uploading and managing risk datao hydrant datao Crash Recovery System and Chemdata

Liaise with crews on station to resolve MDT issues - ensuring interoperability between Fire Control and the MDT’s.

Fitting and removal of MDT equipment.

Hydrant Database Maintain and administer the hydrant database working with operational crews,

technical services and water companies. Manage and liaise with software contractors on support and maintenance of the

Hydrant Database.

General Provide budgetary costs and detailed specifications for future projects including

working with Technical Services on tendering and procurement procedures. Work with all NYFRS management and station personnel on Ad-Hoc requests using

various GIS and data analysis techniques as well as using a variety of media to publish any work that is done.

To work on specific project / Technical Appraisal Groups (TAG) and provide GIS and data analytical skills to meet the requirements of the project / TAG.

Provide Performance Monitoring data to management within NYFRS.

JOB DESCRIPTION (SECONDARY FUNCTIONS):

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PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Personal Qualities And Attributes (PQA’S) – Supervisory Manager

Personal Style Embraces and values diversity and demonstrates a fair and ethical approach Proactively supports change adjusting approach to meet changing requirements Maintains a confident, controlled and focused attitude in highly challenging

situations

Interpersonal Skills Leads, involves and motivates others both within the F&R service and in the

community Communicates effectively both orally and in writing Committed and able to develop self, individuals, teams and others

Working with information Understands and applies relevant information to create practical solutions Maintains and active awareness of the environment to promote safe and effective

working

Organisational Effectiveness Leads others to achieve excellence by the establishment, maintenance and

management of performance requirements Creates and implements effective team plans in line with strategic policy objectives

ROLEMAP NOS

Selection Criteria

Expertise in Role Required (Skills)

Role Essential Requirements

Essential Experience of supporting and maintaining GIS based solutions Foundation certificate in a leading desktop GIS solution (ESRI / MapInfo / CadCorp

or similar) Competent in Windows client operating systems and hardware support Competent in client application support Current full UK driving licence

Desirable A degree in a GIS related field Competent in Desktop CadCorp software Working within a critical / emergency environment

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