Geographic Information Spatial Analyst III

Salary : $77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA Job Type: FT Salary W BN Job Number: Department: Information Technology Opening Date: 10/26/2024 Closing Date: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade: S27 Posting Type: Open to General Public Job Announcement Join the team at Fairfax County to deliver cutting edge geospatial solutions to the county government and public at large. As a senior member of the Geospatial Applications and Systems Branch in the Geographic Information Systems Division, this position is a technical and business expert in the field of geospatial technology, responsible for providing technologically based geographic services to county agencies and the public with a focus on enterprise system administration. This position is responsible for the following: Builds and maintains enterprise GIS systems. Proactively monitors the GIS systems for proper performance, troubleshoot issues, and collaborates with county IT to ensure the overall health of the GIS database system. Designs and supports system integrations between GIS and systems owned or operated by other county agencies. Designs and implements the automation of system administration and data transformation tasks using Python, PowerShell, SQL and other languages. Manages and/or participates in complex projects to develop spatially based solutions for complex business problems in response to agency requests or needs. Participating in the evaluation of new systems and services that include a GIS component Performs software configuration management duties as part of the application development and deployment process. Participates on governance committees for implementing standards for enterprise GIS data, web, and mobility. This position will act as a consultant with agencies' GIS and IT analysts to determine requirements for GIS solutions and data. Works as a liaison with county agencies to ensure that COTS software packages requiring GIS are properly integrated with the enterprise GIS system. Develops and maintains applications, maps, and dashboards using GIS software such as ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. Stays up to date with the latest developments in GIS technology, SQL Server, and related tools. Performs other duties as assigned. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Bachelor's degree in computer science, geography or related field which included coursework in Oracle and/or another complex database platform; plus two years of experience in working with and developing systems utilizing GIS platforms such as ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop or Server software suites; or performing GIS modeling (e.g., relationship classes, topologies, 3-D, object, data) and spatial analysis (e.g., proximity analysis, image analysis, routing analysis). NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Six years of GIS system administration experience, including at least two years with the ArcGIS Enterprise suite, specifically Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Server. Experience with other ArcGIS Enterprise software such as ArcGIS Image Server and ArcGIS GeoEvent Server. At least two years of GIS-related script development experience, preferably using Python. Working knowledge of virtualized desktop environments, such as Azure. Experience with GIS-specific APIs, including ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python, and ArcGIS REST APIs. Knowledge of software development and debugging tools and techniques, including experience with Visual Studio, browser-based development and diagnostic tools, and Jupyter Notebooks. Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop, including extensions such as Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst. Experience with SQL Server features, including spatial databases, spatial indexes, and spatial functions. Knowledge of relational database systems and programs used for GIS and geodatabase processing. Project management experience. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills. Strong understanding of GIS technology, including spatial analysis and geospatial data processing and modeling techniques. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively. Ability to work well in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision. Ability to be dynamic, proactive, and take initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions to improve processes and outcomes. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance. TTY . DHREmploymentfairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY. LI-JT1 Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Group Term Life Insurance Long Term Disability LiveWell Program Flexible Spending Programs Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more) Paid Holidays Contributory Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Employees' Child Care Center Commuter Benefit Program Continuous Learning Opportunities NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Flexible Spending Program Deferred Compensation Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year. No benefits 01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed? Less than 12th grade High school diploma or GED Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate degree 02 If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree. Less than 45 quarter hours 45 to less than 90 quarter hours 90 to less than 135 quarter hours 135 to less than 180 quarter hours 180 or more quarter hours Less than 30 semester hours 30 to less than 60 semester hours 60 to less than 90 semester hours 90 to less than 120 semester hours 120 or more semester hours Not applicable 03 Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply. Computer science Geography Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engineering Land surveying Other (related field) Other (non-related field) Not applicable 04 If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you or you do not possess a degree, enter "N/A". 05 Have you completed coursework in Oracle and/or another complex database platform? Yes No 06 How many years of full-time equivalent experience in working with and developing systems utilizing GIS platforms such as ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop or Server software suites; or performing GIS modeling (e.g., relationship classes, topologies, 3-D, object, data) and spatial analysis (e.g., proximity analysis, image analysis, routing analysis) do you possess? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six or more years 07 How many years of experience have you had managing and supporting the ArcGIS Enterprise suite of software including Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Server? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more 08 How many years of experience do you have creating and configuring web-based GIS applications using ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, or VertiGIS Studio? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more 09 How many years of experience do you have writing scripts to automate GIS tasks using languages such as Python? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more 10 Have you ever supported GIS applications in a shared computing environment such as CITRIX (terminal server)? Yes No 11 How many years of experience do you have working on team to support GIS infrastructure in an organization? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six years or more Required Question

Created: 2024-10-30