Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, implements, maintains, and supports mission-critical business functions and custom geospatial applications for the agency.
• Designs, develops, tests, implements, maintains, and supports custom GIS Applications using C#, JavaScript, Python, Model Builder, XML, SQL statements, and other development tools.
• Gathers and refines system requirements from customers; performs data and process analysis and designs technical specifications.
• Implements highly complex designs by developing software components according to product specifications; many times working with vendor development staff on new industry solutions.
• Develops test criteria and control data for application testing, evaluate the results of testing, and make recommendations.
• Integrates GIS software applications with the computing and networking environment.
• Builds prototype applications to demonstrate the benefits of new applications and versions of software.  
• Document application source code and system process flows as they are written.
• Provides custom business web and enterprise applications that adhere to industry and agency standards and best practices.
• Provides expert-level guidance, consultation, and training to other developers, team members, or customers, on software development disciplines and methodologies that comply with the agency software standards.
• Determines best practices for implementing GIS software and hardware.  
• Generates quality standards and maintains the overall integrity of the applications and databases.
• Develops and documents standards that promote efficient and maintainable software.  
• Develops and implements new procedures, or process changes/improvements to ITD and other agency management.
• Provides the guidance and framework to ensure that the agency’s applications adhere to industry standards, meet best practices, and ensure the code is maintainable and reusable.  
• Provide resolution to highly complex customer complaints and problems relating to all aspects of GIS, database, programming, and system issues.
• Diagnose problems and evaluate enhancement requests from users, analyze design alternatives, and recommend effective approaches and solutions.  
• Work with Infrastructure/Operation teams to build and verify development, QA, and production environments for GIS applications including overseeing the installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex ESRI GIS software components and other supporting software used agency-wide.    
• Benchmark the performance of software components in existing applications and recommend alternative approaches for poorly performing functions.
• Support, maintain, and enhance existing software applications.
• Resolves complex spatial and tabular issues and problems including:  accessing data, debugging, and determining the best approach for particular tasks.
• Perform specialized consulting with GIS users and discrete GIS user groups on the best use of GIS tools.
• Enhance productivity and facilitate access to GIS functionality and data to meet the specific needs of GIS users.  
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems that occur in the GIS application environment.
• Successful and timely resolution of highly complex architectural and application incidents and other issues.
• Provide expert systems analysis, enhancement, and maintenance support for DNR’s enterprise GIS software and applications.
• Design, modify, test, install, deploy, maintain, support, and document new, upgraded, or existing enterprise GIS software and applications for the Agency.
• Develop enterprise GIS data services in a web format.
• Test to address impacts of data, system, and software reliability.
• Evaluate software quality and usability with performance and testing software.
• Builds and enforces organization standards for any update to software configuration code.
• Leads and directs ESRI and other vendors’ technical staff for Agency-wide implementation of systems and software upgrades.  
• Provide stable, maintainable, and scalable enterprise GIS applications to support DNR’s internal and external customers across the state.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, information systems, science or related fields;
  OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent.
• Four years of concurrent recent experience in designing, programming, and deploying Geographic Information Systems applications; 
• Professional level working experience building custom applications with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, Geo-processing, ArcSDE, Java Script, Python, SQL, and Standard Desktop Software.
• Experience troubleshooting all types of technical issues and providing support on GIS applications, systems, ESRI software, and supporting tools including tools such as products as Windows Event Viewer, Charles, Fiddler, or other related products.
• Knowledge and experience in all systems development life cycle stages.
• Position Specific Competencies:
  • Inspirational Leadership
  • Sustainable Management
  • Informed Decision Making
  • Transparency & Accountability
  • Respectful Relationships
  • Personal Responsibility
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

• Competency with version control software such as SVN.
• Competency with scheduling batch software.

Application Requirements:

• Apply online: at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above).
• Letter of interest: describing your specific qualifications to the position and position required, desired, and special requirements.
• Resume: that details your experience and qualifications.
• References: at least three professional references with current telephone numbers– you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include it with your resume.
• Important: Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates who move forward in the recruitment process may be contacted via email at info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.