Natural Resources GIS/IT Supervisor

Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Ellensburg (WA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Latino Outdoors is hiring for a Region GIS Applications & IT Supervisor, IT App Development – Journey in Washington. The role leads GIS application development, data solutions, and regional IT operations with partial telework options.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of IT and GIS experience, plus strong scripting and data-management skills. Supervisory responsibilities include mentoring staff and guiding project work within a regional IT unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or a related field AND four (4) years of professional information technology experience that includes application development and professional GIS work.
• Professional experience developing, modifying, configuring, testing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications, automated tools, scripts, or related technical solutions.
• Professional experience using enterprise GIS technologies to perform spatial analysis; develop and maintain geospatial data; develop, configure, or support GIS applications and tools; and resolve complex GIS technical issues.
• Experience developing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining scripts or automated technical processes using Python or comparable scripting/programming technologies.
• Knowledge of relational databases, data structures, data management principles, application dependencies, system interfaces, and methods for integrating or exchanging data between applications and technical systems.
• Knowledge of professional application development practices, including requirements clarification, solution design, configuration or development, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance, version/change management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience independently diagnosing and resolving complex application, GIS, data, software, configuration, mobile technology, or related technical issues.
• Experience performing technical supervisory functions such as mentoring, guidance and direction, project oversight and evaluation of work results for technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, test, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot GIS applications, automated tools, scripts, and web-based/mobile GIS solutions.
• Perform advanced GIS analysis; develop and maintain geospatial datasets, technical tools, and data solutions supporting Region programs and field operations.
• Supervise and provide technical leadership to the Region IT Unit, including assigning and prioritizing work, evaluating performance, mentoring employees, and supporting professional development.
• Oversee the Region’s IT service desk operations, provide technical guidance to customer support staff, and assist with troubleshooting and resolving IT service requests and complex technical issues as needed.
• Evaluate existing and emerging GIS and application technologies, identify opportunities for technical improvements, and develop reliable, sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Region programs, DNR IT Division, and other technical partners to identify technology needs, coordinate solutions, and ensure compliance with agency technology standards.

Skills

GIS development

Python scripting

IT supervision

Data management

SQL basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Geography-related field

Job description

Region GIS Applications & IT Supervisor, IT App Development – Journey

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered

Salary: $7,507.00 – $10,098.00 Monthly

Please note: An additional 5% supervisory pay has been added to the base salary listed on this announcement.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, modify, test, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot GIS applications, automated tools, scripts, and web-based and mobile GIS solutions
• Perform advanced GIS analysis; develop and maintain geospatial datasets, technical tools, and data solutions supporting Region programs and field operations
• Supervise and provide technical leadership to the Region IT Unit, including assigning and prioritizing work, evaluating performance, mentoring employees, and supporting professional development
• Oversee the Region’s IT service desk operations, provide technical guidance to customer support staff, and assist with troubleshooting and resolving IT service requests and complex technical issues as needed
• Evaluate existing and emerging GIS and application technologies, identify opportunities for technical improvements, and develop reliable, sustainable solutions
• Collaborate with Region programs, DNR IT Division, and other technical partners to identify technology needs, coordinate solutions, and ensure compliance with agency technology standards

Required Qualifications:

You must meet all the Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. Please clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or a related field AND four (4) years of professional information technology experience that includes application development and professional GIS work; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Professional experience developing, modifying, configuring, testing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications, automated tools, scripts, or related technical solutions.
• Professional experience using enterprise GIS technologies to perform spatial analysis; develop and maintain geospatial data; develop, configure, or support GIS applications and tools; and resolve complex GIS technical issues.
• Experience developing, modifying, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining scripts or automated technical processes using Python or comparable scripting/programming technologies.
• Knowledge of relational databases, data structures, data management principles, application dependencies, system interfaces, and methods for integrating or exchanging data between applications and technical systems.
• Knowledge of professional application development practices, including requirements clarification, solution design, configuration or development, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance, version/change management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience independently diagnosing and resolving complex application, GIS, data, software, configuration, mobile technology, or related technical issues.
• Experience performing technical supervisory functions such as mentoring, guidance and direction, project oversight and evaluation of work results for technical staff.