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Job Title: Jr GIS Analyst/Programmer
Location: Washington, DC
Duration:12 months contract
Pay rate: $45/hr on C2C
Job ID: OCTO - GIS Analyst/Programmer (Junior) - 759868
Client: DC Govt, Agency: OCTO
Only locals – Direct F2F interview – 100% onsite position
The GIS team within the OCTO’s Enterprise Data team maintains data for foundational datasets including the Master Address Repository (MAR) and Vector Property Maps (VPM). Resource will assist in managing these data sets under supervision of Sr Staff.
Complete Description:
The DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer’s Enterprise Data division seeks an on-site GIS Technician who can leverage geographic information system (GIS) technology to assist with the creation, update and maintenance of foundational datasets withing the DC GIS Program. This role involves overseeing the foundational datasets including the Master Address Repository (MAR) and Vector Property Maps (VPM), producing map products, conducting spatial analyses, and configuring low code/no code web-based maps and applications for various projects across city agencies. The GIS Technician collaborates with departments to meet data requirements, ensures data quality& accuracy, and utilizes platforms like Esri ArcGIS to create accessible maps, and visualizations. The candidate is expected to support the creation and maintains of foundational datasets, support migration from DC VPM to Esri Parcel Fabric, and configure static map production, and web-based geospatial production using Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online suite of products including but not limited to Instant Apps, Dashboards, Survey123, and Story Maps. The position requires the candidate to work under supervision of Sr. Staff.
The DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer’s Enterprise Data division is looking for a GIS Technician to assist with the creation, update, and maintenance of foundational datasets within the DC GIS program. This includes Vector Property Map and Master Address Repository datasets. Vector Property Map (VPM) data which represents citywide property boundaries for numerous geographies in the District. Property is a critical data layer and is an important source of information for city planners, community development needs, infrastructure maintenance, land research, business development, public safety operations and more. The Master Address Repository (MAR) is the District’s authoritative addressing dataset and includes DC addresses, intersections, block and significant place names. It enables all DC Government to verify addresses for business purposes and provides value-add information associated with addressable features and is used in critical enterprise applications and business processes across the city such as E911, business licenses, permitting, and voter rolls.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, and supports enterprise complex projects.
- Interfaces with other offices; consults with and inform user departments on system requirements; and resolves problems and operating difficulties for the current and future enhancements to District’s system.
- Participates in problem resolution related to system design and implementation review.
- Recommends approval of functional and technical design documents and implementation of systems, program enhancements and updates of applications.
- Analyzes and evaluates system changes to determine feasibility, alternative solutions, and back-up procedures.
- Works on the development of new systems, as well as upgrades and enhancements to existing systems; and ensures systems are in compliance with approved standards.
- Develops complex programs and reports in database query language.
Required Skills:
- Experience with Esri GIS tools including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
- Candidate should have experience in producing high quality data products complete with metadata
- Candidate should have experience with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of data products
- Working knowledge of GIS techniques including map production, geometry (point/line/polygon) editing (COGO), geocoding, particularly using addressing and property/cadastral data
- Experience with SQL database queries and geospatial relationship queries
- Experience with creating effective and aesthetically sound cartographic outputs
- Experience with data management and metadata
- Experience working with enterprise and file geodatabases
- Ability to achieve results under limited direction
- Ability to complete project tasks individually or as part of a larger team
- Experience utilizing aerial photography data
- Experience working with planimetric data
- Experience with Python scripting
- Ability to propose new tools and methods for improving business processes
- Effective communication, both orally and in writing
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Computer Science, Planning or related field or equivalent experience.
--Regards
Kanchan Illa
CSZNet, Inc.
Direct: 202-903-0969
Phone: 202 524 9658 Ext 106
Email: kanchan.illa@csznet.com
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Candidate must be residing in DMV area and must be available for in person interview
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- GIS: 4 years (Required)
- ArcGIS: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45
