Home Based Staff Programmer Analyst

Alternate work week schedules and telecommuting are considered after completing probationary period. Will also consider a Research Program Specialist II. The Office of Environmental Information Management (OEIM) is responsible for managing and controlling Information Technology (IT) projects to ensure customer needs are met, departmental standards are followed, and project milestones and deliverables are accomplished. Under the general direction of the Chief of Applications Development and Support, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyst works closely with business partners to plan, design, and implement spatial Information Technology (IT) projects. As a subject matter expert, the GIS analyst assists staff and customers in delineating business needs, defining system requirements, developing and maintaining spatial IT systems. The GIS analyst employs departmental project management methodologies to manage IT projects to ensure customer needs are met, departmental standards are followed, and project milestones and deliverables are accomplished. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performs business needs analysis, system analysis, design, documentation, testing and training for departmental IT applications using advanced spatial concepts. Administers, maintains and documents DTSC’s GIS infrastructure. Installs and configures various server and desktop based GIS products to support the development and maintenance of DTSC’s GIS infrastructure. Assembles and indexes statewide street data for basemaps and geocoding. Refreshes and rebuilds map services. Processes vendor supplied basemap data into the infrastructure. Administers the license manager software to ensure appropriate licenses exist. Provides assistance and guidance on existing and proposed GIS services. Provides staff and management with critical decision-making aids such as maps of DTSC facilities. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Working experience with ESRI software products. Understand the importance of good customer service and the necessity of effective communication to meet customers’ business needs.

Employer Posted:Friday, January 02, 2009