GIS Analyst 3
About The Position
The GIS Analyst 3 will provide advanced GIS analysis, enterprise asset data management, application development, and technical coordination for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Central Office Maintenance Division, Highway Maintenance Management Section (HMMS). Working under the direction of the HMMS Program Manager, the analyst will analyze, validate, maintain, and enhance geospatial datasets associated with highway maintenance assets and develop GIS tools, web applications, spatial analysis workflows, and multilayered mapping solutions using ESRI technologies and supporting programming environments. The role requires proficiency in ArcGIS Pro 3.x or later, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, GIS application development, and Python scripting. The analyst will serve as a technical liaison among VDOT’s Information Technology Division, asset management system administrators, and business users. The successful candidate will independently manage complex GIS development and analysis activities and communicate technical information effectively to nontechnical stakeholders. This is a hybrid contract position based in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The analyst must work on-site three to four days per week, with remaining scheduled workdays remote subject to agency requirements. Occasional travel within Virginia may be required. The candidate must physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment and be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The assignment is scheduled to begin November 10, 2026, and end June 30, 2027.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or a related field, with GIS experience.
- At least 6 years of experience in GIS and GIS application development.
- At least 5 years of experience with the ESRI GIS software suite, including ArcGIS Pro 3.x or later.
- At least 5 years of experience communicating technical information effectively to nontechnical computer users, verbally and in writing.
- At least 5 years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications, as specified in the requisition description.
- Demonstrated expertise with ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise, including Server, Portal, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores.
- Experience developing complex GIS analysis and mapping projects.
- Ability to independently develop GIS tools and applications, conduct advanced spatial analyses, and produce multilayered maps.
- Proficiency in Python scripting and GIS-related automation.
- Strong problem-solving, application design, development, debugging, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Availability to work on-site in Mechanicsville, Virginia, three to four days per week and to travel occasionally within Virginia.
- Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Linear Referencing Systems (LRS) and ESRI Roads & Highways or comparable technologies.
- Experience developing and maintaining LRS solutions and GIS applications supporting spatial data management.
- Proficiency in data extraction, analysis, and scripting tools, preferably Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL.
- Experience developing web applications using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript or other JavaScript mapping APIs.
- Prior experience working with enterprise asset management systems and associated datasets.
- Experience with reporting and data visualization tools, particularly Microsoft Power BI.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex GIS analyses to support highway maintenance operations and asset management.
- Analyze, validate, maintain, and improve geospatial datasets associated with roadway and maintenance assets.
- Develop detailed, multilayered maps and spatial analysis products using ESRI GIS technologies.
- Identify and resolve spatial data quality, accuracy, consistency, and integrity issues.
- Support enterprise asset data management through GIS data organization, analysis, and maintenance.
- Develop and maintain GIS tools, applications, and technical solutions using ArcGIS Pro 3.x or later.
- Work with ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise components, including ArcGIS Server, Portal, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores.
- Support GIS application functionality, spatial data access, and enterprise GIS integration requirements.
- Troubleshoot GIS software, application, and data-related technical issues.
- Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain web-based GIS applications using JavaScript mapping technologies and ESRI web development tools.
- Develop web application features that improve access to and usability of geographic information, and support integration with enterprise data sources and business workflows.
- Maintain reliable and effective GIS application performance.
- Develop and maintain Python scripts for GIS analysis, data processing, and application workflows; automate repetitive GIS activities.
- Troubleshoot and debug scripts, applications, and spatial processing workflows.
- Collaborate with the HMMS Program Manager, ITD teams, asset management system administrators, and business users.
- Translate operational requirements into practical GIS tools, applications, and analytical solutions, and support GIS integration with highway maintenance and enterprise asset management systems.
- Communicate technical findings, application functionality, and data issues clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Independently plan and execute complex GIS analysis and mapping projects; validate application outputs and spatial analysis results for accuracy and reliability.
- Support GIS application enhancements and continuous improvement, and document technical solutions and development progress as appropriate.
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