Title: CO - P4590 - GIS Specialist

State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $85,000 - $105,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Enviromental Quality's Office of Information Systems is seeking a qualified candidate to serve a critical role in the development, administration and support of DEQ’s various GIS and analytical systems, applications and databases. Performing development work for new geospatial datasets for the agency; performs dataset updates; editing (when necessary), and QA/QC of existing agency geospatial datasets. Perform development of new GIS applications, as well as maintenance, bugfixes and enhancements to existing applications, tools and widgets. Serves as backup geodatabase administrator to perform geodatabase design, development, tuning, and integration-related work. Designs, analyzes, and develops new systems, enhancements, and changes to GIS & Analytical systems and integrated applications and systems. Develop and perform test plans as necessary for new/updated applications. Works closely with project managers, other developers, BSA’s and BA’s while developing, testing and releasing application(s) to production environments. Assists the GIS Administrator and Analytics System Administrator with day-to-day tasks as needed. Provides significant contributions to the maintenance of the enterprise GIS environment. Develops, updates, and maintains agency python scripts for regular data maintenance and ETL tasks. Efficiently utilizes version control (git) for efficient code development and management.

Serves as backup to the Analytical Systems Administrator (ASA) and collaborates with the ASA to develop Tableau server administration skillset and support the enterprise Tableau environment, as needed. Serves as backup GIS Server and Tableau Server Administrator and performs the following as needed/requested by the primary server administrator: Performs routine maintenance activities (patching, job monitoring etc.) related to GIS servers and Tableau Servers (as needed). Addresses Security Vulnerabilities

Performs GIS and Tableau related System Administration as specified in the OIS System Administration guide per current OIS standards and process. Responds to incidents and outages on assigned systems. Ensures GIS systems documentation for all deployed systems are written, maintained, and kept current. Ensures that policies, standards, procedures, test plans, and scripts related to GIS systems development are written, maintained and kept current.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in working with ESRI’s Enterprise GIS platform. Proficiency with publishing, managing and tuning map services and feature services highly is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working within ArcGIS Pro.

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with Python to develop scripts aimed at data ETL, application support/development, and/or GIS platform administration.

• Demonstrated experience with administering Windows Servers in a virtualized environment.

• Demonstrated experience in managing web GIS content in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal.

• Demonstrated experience working in the admin/manager side of ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Portal.

• Knowledge of migrating data between non-production and production environments.

• Experience working within enterprise relational databases (Oracle or SQL Server is a plus).

• Experience with writing queries, stored procedures, etc., in SQL (PSQL or TSQL).

• Experience in leveraging Arcade for web GIS development and functional enhancements.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with Esri’s Experience Builder, Experience Builder Developer experience is a plus.

• Experience working with Tableau Server and Desktop is a plus. Experience administering Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud is a plus.

• ESRI technical certification or GISP certification is a plus.

• Experience with Git for efficient software development and effective code management is a plus. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to collaborate with technical staff, users and management to collaborate on requirements and problem solving.

• Knowledge of System Development Lifecycle.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please Read Carefully:

Note: Limited telework is available in accordance with Virginia Department of Human Resources and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality policies.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DEQ Employees, selected candidates for employment MUST pass a criminal background check. A valid driver’s license is required of all DEQ employees in order to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

The Application Process: Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

DEQ Values Veterans: DEQ is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

Our Commitment: DEQ is an equal opportunity employer by both policy and practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is DEQ’s intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. DEQ will provide if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed, please contact DEQ Human Resources Office at 804-698-4000.

Contact Information

Name: Anisha Trice

Phone: 804-929-3923

Email: HROCommunications@deq.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.