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 Agency Geospatial Services in the Geographic Information Systems Division of the Department of Information Technology (DIT), this position is a technical and business expert in the field of geospatial technology, responsible for providing a wide range technologically-based geographic services to county agencies and the public.
This position is responsible for the following:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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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:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work well with others in a team environment and to work independently with little supervision. Extensive understanding of GIS technology, including spatial analysis, geospatial data processing, and data modeling techniques. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively. Ability to be dynamic and proactive and take initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions to improve processes and outcomes. At least four years of GIS project experience, including two years with a large multi-user geographic information system conducting advanced level spatial analysis. Extensive experience with Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop applications, including both ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap and their extensions, including Spatial, Network, Business, and Geostatistical Analyst. At least two years of experience developing applications with ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise Portal. Experience managing users and content in a web GIS organization. Database experience (e.g., SQL queries, Entity Relationship diagram creation) including SDE and Oracle or MS SQL. Familiarity with ETL processes for geographic data. Project and systems management experience. Excellent organizational skills.