Senior GIS Developer - ITS4

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise GIS databases, apps, and web services for the Minnesota Department of Health. You will mentor staff, set standards, and advance geospatial capabilities across MDH and state partners.

The role focuses on ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, geocoding, and spatial analysis, with 50% on-site at St. Paul and telework eligibility. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of IT GIS development and administration
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise and their APIs
• Strong geocoding and spatial analysis skills
• Proficient in JavaScript, Python, C#, .NET, and SQL
• Experience leading GIS projects and teams
• Clear, customer-focused communication and problem solving

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise GIS databases, apps, and web services
• Develop and implement the GIS Roadmap and Modernization Plan; address technical debt
• Mentor junior staff and develop standards/docs; promote knowledge sharing
• Support division GIS and geocoding needs; collaborate with partners across MDH and agencies

Skills

ArcGIS

Geocoding

GIS apps

JavaScript

Python

C#

.NET

SQL

Team leadership

Communication

Customer focus

Education

IT degree

Tools

Git/GitLab

AWS Lambda

Job description

Working Title: Senior GIS Developer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97305

• Location : St. Paul #LI-Hybrid

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/21/2026

• Closing Date : 11/03/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Department of Health (MDH)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually

• Job Class Option : Geographic Info Systems Tech

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The MNIT MDH team provides services for over 250+ applications and delivers the information technology to drive one of the leading public health systems in the nation. You will support an agency that works to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.

The MNIT MDH GIS Team supports the program needs and goals of the Minnesota Department of Health’s agency and divisions including Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention & Control, Environmental Health, Health Policy, and Health Regulation divisions. The team focuses on modernizing GIS infrastructure and applications, improving processes, and expanding business partners’ GIS knowledge and capabilities through training, consultations, and knowledge sharing. Key projects include the PFAS Testing of Minnesota Community Water Systems Dashboard, maintaining accurate drinking water well locations, and supporting geocoding efforts for COVID-19 cases and clinic locations.

The Senior GIS Developer leads the design, development, administration, and modernization of enterprise GIS databases, applications, and web services. Working with business partners and IT professionals, this position leads the development and implementation of the GIS Roadmap and Modernization Plan, addresses technical debt, leads Agile processes, and ensures reliable, secure, and maintainable GIS solutions. The role also provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, develops documentation and standards, supports division-specific GIS and geocoding needs, and promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across MDH’s GIS Community of Practice and state agency partners.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 625 Robert St. N, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in enterprise GIS development and administration, including GIS applications, spatial databases, web services, and GIS systems infrastructure.

Experience must include:

• Knowledge of and experience with Esri product suite, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and their associated API's or interfaces (e.g. Portal,Experience Builder, Street Map Premium)

• Strong working knowledge and experience with geocoding and spatial analysis

• Strong knowledge and experience developing GIS applications and web services

• Experience coding in JavaScript, Python, C#, .NET and/or SQL

• Experience leading teams and GIS projects to develop and implement small to medium sized GIS applications and systems

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical problem-solving, requirements analysis, documentation, mentoring, and stakeholder communication.

• Experience with source control and DevOps tools, such as Git/GitLab and automated deployment processes.

• Ability to research, design, analyze, and develop custom geospatial applications, leveraging both Esri tools and opensource technologies.

• Experience administering GIS infrastructure, including servers, networking, security, upgrades, and high-availability environments.

• Advanced knowledge of cartographic principles and geographic concepts, including coordinating systems, projections, map-based analysis, and overall cartography.

• Experience developing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) (e.g. Lambdas)

• Experience working on agile projects and leading agile scrum ceremonies

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Driver's License Record Check

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.