The Center for Spatial Analysis (CSA) is seeking a GIS Project Developer to support both centrally funded projects and grants/contracts that demand different solutions, skills, and deliverables. The GIS Project Developer will be trained on each of the projects and will work to help the department provide coverage as requests and requirements change. The GIS Project Developer is expected to provide outstanding customer service to all clients and to office personnel. The successful candidate should be able to lead and participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for GIS applications and projects. Key areas of expertise include working knowledge of GIS and Esri products with preference for development and maintenance of solutions in Arcade, Python (ArcPy) and ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript. The GIS Project Developer might occasionally be called on to offer presentations, trainings, and/or workshops, as well as help plan CSA-sponsored events.
Duties include:
- Maintains complex geographic datasets and GIS web applications. Performs updates and edits.
- Collects and analyzes data to make geospatial decisions. Researches source documents to resolve missing or conflicting data.
- Performs standard spatial analyses.
- Writes programs using development tools and programming languages. Develops, modifies, and adapts systems and hardware configurations.
- Develops custom geospatial solutions and applications for projects and manages project workflow. Manage project timelines and provides status reports to ensure task completion within established timeframe.
- Manages project timelines and provides status reports to ensure task completion within established timeline.
- Writes reports suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provides training to end users on processes and applications as necessary.
- Designs databases and supports colleagues that use GIS and integrates GIS with other technologies.
- Perform various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required attachments:
- Professional reference list
- Resume
- Cover letter
Onsite work schedule initially with a potential for hybrid onsite/remote work schedule at a later date.