GIS Analyst Programmer (Junior) (ONSITE)

Job Title: GIS Analyst Programmer (Junior) (ONSITE)
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12 Months+
Job Description:
The client is looking for a GIS Technician to assist with the creation, update, and maintenance of foundational datasets within the client GIS program. This includes Vector Property Map and Master Address Repository datasets. Vector Property Map (VPM) data which represents citywide property boundaries for numerous geographies in the District. Property is a critical data layer and is an important source of information for city planners, community development needs, infrastructure maintenance, land research, business development, public safety operations and more. The Master Address Repository (MAR) is the District’s authoritative addressing dataset and includes client addresses, intersections, block and significant place names. It enables all client Government to verify addresses for business purposes and provides value-add information associated with addressable features and is used in critical enterprise applications and business processes across the city such as E911, business licenses, permitting, and voter rolls.
Required Skills

• Ability to achieve results under limited direction
• Ability to complete project tasks individually or as part of a larger team

Highly Desired Skills

• Ability to propose new tools and methods for improving business processes
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Computer Science, Planning or related field or equivalent experience.
• Certified GIS Professional (GISP) preferred but not required.

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 District’s 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 back-up 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.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Skills: