GIS Specialist

This position will require an advanced knowledge of ArcGIS Online, the Esri Software Suite, and ArcGIS Enterprise. The candidate must be able to build web mapping applications independently, publish hosted and referenced feature services, and understand the life cycle of GIS products from requirements gathering to databases, schema creation, cartography, application development, and maintenance.

Note: Candidates must be willing and able to perform 12+ hour days in the event of a major emergency activation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates will be paid a flat hourly rate during approved overtime hours, if required.

The ideal candidate will be able to shadow meetings, listen to issues, and independently identify potential GIS solutions based on complex issues. The ability to quickly generate solutions and describe them to non-IT personnel is essential to this role. Documentation, organization, and communication skills are required. This position will report to the Specialist Expert position and must be able to take direction and work collaboratively extremely well, both in person, and remotely.

Role & Responsibilities

• Update and maintain GIS data by editing geometry, events, and attributes to support STOC and TM&S operations.
• Perform routine QA/QC checks to ensure data accuracy and follow established GIS Unit workflows and standards.
• Assist in creating and updating basic to moderate complexity maps, dashboards, and GIS tools used for routing, signal operations, incident response, and situational awareness.
• Work with TM&S staff to understand their requests, ask clarifying questions, and document requirements in a clear and simple way.
• Write basic Arcade code to support mapping, queries, calculations, and display.
• Support ETL processes under guidance from senior GIS staff, helping keep data and applications up to date.
• Attend STOC meetings to observe workflows and learn operational needs, gradually building the context needed to support the future GIS solutions.
• Provide general GIS support by answering user questions, troubleshooting simple issues, and escalating more complex problems to senior staff.
• Report to Specialist Expert and work effectively as a team.

Required Skills & Experience

• ArcGIS Pro: Required, 4+ years of experience.
• ArcGIS Online Administration, Web Mapping, and Cartography: Required, 4+ years of experience.
• Survey123, Field Maps, Experience Builder: Required, 2+ years of experience.
• Strong oral and written communication, translation of non-GIS meetings and requests to GIS outcomes: Required, 4+ years of experience.
• ArcGIS Enterprise Administration & Server Management: Highly desired, 2+ years of experience.
• Arcade & Python Scripting: Highly desired, 2+ years of experience.
• GIS for Public Safety: Nice to have, 2+ years of experience.

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Lakshmi Kadimi
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Solomons International
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