About the Role
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a GIS Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in the Richmond, VA area. \3-4 days per week will be onsite \In-state travel may be required sometimes Our client is seeking an advanced GIS Analyst to support their Highway Maintenance Management Section. The candidate will take direction from the HMMS Program Manager and must be able to perform advanced GIS analysis, enterprise asset data management, GIS application development, and technical coordination. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing, validating, and maintaining GIS data associated with various maintenance assets, developing and maintaining GIS applications using ESRI technologies, as well as serving as a technical liaison between ITD, asset management system administrators and system users of varying technical capabilities.
BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related field with/ GIS experience. A minimum of 5 years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications Must have experience in the development of complex analysis and mapping projects. Knowledge of ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise (server, portal, web adaptors, data stores).
Must work independently to develop GIS tools and applications, perform complex analyses, and develop multi-layered maps by using an appropriate combination of tools in the GIS application suite and other programming environments. Self-starter with a technical background in software and the ability to work with minimal supervision Candidate should have Proficiency in Python. Prior experience working with enterprise asset management systems and datasets 6 Years - Experience in GIS and GIS application development. ~5 Years - Experience in ESRI GIS Software Suite (ArcGIS Pro 3.5 Years - Must have the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing.
Prior experience with LRS and working knowledge and experience with ESRI Roads & Highways or other similar systems is a plus Develop and maintain linear referencing systems (LRS) and GIS applications to support spatial data management needs.
Experience and demonstrated proficiency in data extraction, analysis, and scripting tools, preferably Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL.
Experience developing web applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript or other JavaScript mapping APIs Experience in Reporting Tools such as Power BI is strongly desired. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.