GIS Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

The candidate will serve as a GIS Analyst supporting multiple highly complex applications primarily for the Department of Environment, Great Lake, and Energy (EGLE) They will collaborate with the development providing advice and guidance, as needed, to development staff while working closely with Project Managers to ensure project quality, milestones, and deadlines are met. They will develop solutions and streamline spatial data needs through the maintenance and modification of existing web, client server, or mobile applications. Additional application development support to address needs of the DNR, EGLE, and MDARD Application

Development section may be assigned as needed.

They must adhere to the standards set forth by the Department of Technology Management and Budget (DTMB), and the Client. Develop or approve plans for testing and implementation of web-based, client/server, mobile or data system applications. Evaluate the impact of new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serve as Customer Service liaison to the client and external consultants. Keep current with changing IT technologies through continuous learning. Support applications that exist on a wide variety of platforms including, but not limited to, PC-based, Web-based, and Mobile. Legacy application development and maintenance may require knowledge of other platforms

Requirements

4 years:

• Experience in GIS, cartography, CADD, or a related field.
  
• Experience developing user interfaces, menus, and macro-level commands in addition to performing complex spatial analyses and producing reports according to customer specifications.
  
• Experience assisting in the development of GIS that create, maintain, or leverage geospatial basemap information.
  
• Advanced skills in SQL with writing database scripts, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and SSIS packages as well as maintain spatial databases and document procedures, validate data, update and mantain metadata for new and existing items
  
• Advanced skills in unit testing, system testing, regression testin ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and Portal Experience
  
• Advanced skills in unit testing, system testing, regression testing, and automated testing to ensure product quality meet client expectation
  

2 years:

• Experience in C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, AJAX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Transact SQL(T-SQL), Typescript, Experience in Power Apps
  

-1+ years:

• Knowledge of ADA Compliance 
  

Builder Skill

Dashboard Skill

Create Basemaps

Create Tile Cache

Imagery analysis

Bachelor's degree required. Foreign degrees will be accepted if evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree

Desired Skills

1+ years:

• Skills in MS ADO, GIT, MS Office, Helix 
  
• Skills in Angular 
  

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree
  

Location

• Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable
  
• Position is a hybrid schedule (non-negotiable) with in office 2 days a week upon start. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days and cannot be altered.
  
• Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time
  
• Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.
  

Employment Terms

• This is a W2 position
  
• 40 hrs per week
  
• HYBRID schedule - (non-negotiable) in office 2 days a week upon start. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days and cannot be altered.
  

About Zenfreed

At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits

We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.