GIS & Cityworks Specialist — Stormwater & MS4 Data

Roanoke County, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke County, Virginia seeks a GIS/Data support specialist to manage Cityworks and GIS systems for the Stormwater Management Division, ensuring MS4 permit compliance. The role interfaces with the IT/CommIT division for enterprise-level support and coordinates with Development Services staff.

The position emphasizes independent routine work, data analysis, map production, data visualization, and collaboration with regulatory agencies and citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, information technology, civil engineering, geography, or related field.
• At least one year related experience and/or training using ArcGIS Suite and SQL or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: experience with Cityworks.

Responsibilities

• Manages, updates, and troubleshoots Cityworks to increase inspection efficiency and provide user support.
• Manages and updates Department’s GIS systems to provide current information to staff and citizens.
• Manages GIS data for the MS4 permit to meet DEQ requirements.
• Researches and adds/corrects GIS data for the pipe ownership project and county-wide mapping of the Stormwater drainage system.
• Uses GIS to develop maps, tables, and documents for data visualization for staff, regulatory agencies, and citizens.
• Saves third-party inspection reports to storage drive and mails inspection reports as needed.
• Compiles data from Cityworks and GIS for the MS4 Annual Report.
• Serves as liaison with IT’s GIS division.
• Provides training to other employees as appropriate

Skills

ArcGIS Suite

SQL

Microsoft Office

Cityworks Suite

Workflow diagrams

Reading site plans

Data analysis

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, information technology, civil engineering, geography, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Cityworks

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roanoke County, Virginia seeks a GIS/Data support specialist to manage Cityworks and GIS systems for the Stormwater Management Division, ensuring MS4 permit compliance. The role interfaces with the IT/CommIT division for enterprise-level support and coordinates with Development Services staff.

The position emphasizes independent routine work, data analysis, map production, data visualization, and collaboration with regulatory agencies and citizens.