GIS Specialist

DecisionPoint Corporation; Shiloh (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a GIS Specialist to enhance its Transportation Geospatial Information Systems contract. This role involves administering ArcGIS solutions in cloud environments, engaging with clients to understand their needs, and developing enterprise geodatabases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GIS technologies, including ArcGIS Pro and AWS, along with practical Python programming experience. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility while ensuring collaboration with the team. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in geospatial services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in GIS with a focus on ArcGIS and cloud solutions.
• Active Secret clearance required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot ArcGIS Enterprise solutions in cloud environments.
• Engage with clients to gather information and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

ArcGIS Enterprise

Python Programming

SQL

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography

Bachelor's degree in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Dashboard

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Job description

GIS Specialist

ID

2024-2463

Job Locations

US-IL-Scott AFB

Category

Information Technology

Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

DecisionPoint is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our team in support of the Transportation Geospatial Information Systems (TGIS) contract. TGIS provides software development and support for USTRANSCOM and SDDC.

This position is on a hybrid telecommute model at Scott AFB with at least 2 days a week onsite required.

Duties & Responsibilities

Work in a team environment to administer, monitor, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Enterprise-based solutions in cloud environments, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Coordinate licensing, deployment, maintenance, and software patching for multiple ArcGIS Enterprise deployments and ArcGIS desktop software deployments.
• Adhere to SLA response times and standards based on contractual agreements.
• Engage directly with clients to gather relevant information, understand client's business issues and challenges, establish functional and data requirements, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, implement, and administer ArcGIS Server/Enterprise with various extensions, including Portal for ArcGIS, and a range of client applications such as Operations Dashboard.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise geodatabases, mainly with Microsoft SQL Server backing, and thoroughly document geodatabase architecture.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or a related field and 4 years minimum of relevant experience
• 2-3 years of ArcGIS experience to include ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS portal, ArcGIS Dashboard experience.
• Demonstrated relevant expertise with Esri ArcGIS Platform, including ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS Enterprise, and their respective extensions, GeoEvent, and Operations Dashboard.
• Proficiency with the ESRI product line, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, AGOL, and related desktop extensions.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly.
• Practical Python programming experience, especially for ArcGIS applications in a professional environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Coding experience in GIS is desired (Python, SQL, etc)
• Experience hosting business mission-critical production environments with high up-time service level agreements.
• Experience working with change-regulated environments, e.g. development, staging, and production

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.