GIS Analyst

Title: GIS Analyst - Onsite
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Length: Long term
Restriction: w2 or c2c or 1099

Description:

W2 or 1099 or c2c In Person interview Long term project usually the project goes for multiple years with this customer. Onsite

Short Description:

The DCGIS Program within the OCTO manages geospatial products and services across DC Government. The GIS analyst position will support the data creation, visualization, and lifecycle maintenance activities of these geospatial products and services.

Job Description:

The DC Office of the Chief Technology Officers Enterprise Data division seeks an onsite GIS Analyst who can leverage geographic information system (GIS) technology to analyze, visualize, and manage spatial data to support decisionmaking within the DC Government. This role involves managing enterprise level geospatial datasets, producing map products, conducting spatial analyses, and configuring low code/no code webbased maps and applications for various projects across city agencies. The GIS Analyst collaborates with departments to meet data requirements, ensures data quality& accuracy, and utilizes platforms like Esri ArcGIS to create accessible maps, applications, and visualizations.

The candidate is expected support the creation and maintain of geospatial datasets, provide spatial analysis, and configure static map production, and webbased geospatial production using Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online suite of products including but not limited to Instant Apps, Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123, Story Maps, and Hub.

The position requires the candidate to work independently with customers to gather requirements, provide status updates and build relationships

Primary responsibilities:

Manage DC GIS Products and Services (Data, Maps, Reports, and No Code/Low Code Applications) throughout Product Lifecycle (Creation, Implementation, Updates, Usage, Quality Management (QA/QC), and Archival)
Update and Maintain Metadata to support Data Standards and the development of Generative AI Assistance.
Create, update and integrate existing or new GIS data layers using a variety of software.
Coordinate with other technicians and analysts in various projects have a geospatial component.
Provide technical expertise in support of District agencies, personnel, and users consumption of GIS products, services and data.
Support AdHoc requests from various DC Agencies to develop Geospatial Products and Supporting Documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, and supports enterprise complex projects.
Interfaces with other offices consults with and inform user departments on system requirements and resolves problems and operating difficulties for the current and future enhancements to Districts system.
Participates in problem resolution related to system design and implementation review.
Recommends approval of functional and technical design documents and implementation of systems, program enhancements and updates of applications.
Analyzes and evaluates system changes to determine feasibility, alternative solutions, and backup procedures.
Works on the development of new systems, as well as upgrades and enhancements to existing systems and ensures systems are in compliance with approved standards.
Develops complex programs and reports in database query language.
Required Skills:

16 years experience
Extensive understanding and knowledge of Geospatial Science, and GIS principles as they relate to maintenance of Geospatial Data, Products and Service 6 Years
Experience with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online suite, including Instant Apps, Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123, StoryMaps and Hub 6 Years
Experience in producing high quality Geospatial Data, Products and Services 6 Years
Experience with Enterprise level Geospatial Relational Data, and Relational Databases including Database Queries and Relational Database Design 6 Years
Experience creating and maintaining Metadata for Geospatial Data, Products and Services 6 Years
Experience with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of data products 6 Years
Experience with creating effective and aesthetically pleasing cartographic outputs 6 Years
Ability to achieve results under limited direction 6 Years
Ability to complete project tasks individually or as part of a larger team 6 Years
Strong interpersonal and communication skills6Years
16+ yrs. managing complex geodatabases with ESRI GIS software 16 Years
16+ yrs. manipulating geospatial data (data conversion and geocoding) 16 Years
Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Highly Desired Skills:

Skills in Programming and scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript 3 Years
Client facing experience 3 Years
Interest in learning new tools and technologies 3 Years
Inventive mindset, with a desire to propose new tools and methods for improving business processes 3 Years

Nice to have:

Certified GIS Professional (GISP)