Programmer Analyst LUPC - 0371 Anticipated Vacancy
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PROGRAMMER ANALYST
(LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION)
Opening Date:
March 10 2025
Closing Date:
March 28 2025
Location:
Augusta
Position #:
0
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Class Code:
0865
Grade/Salary:
Grade 23 $56659.20 $79518.40 Per Year*
*(This includes the 15 Salary Adjustment)BRIEF AGENCY DESCRIPTION: The Land Use Planning Commission is a 9member citizen board that governs land use planning zoning and permitting in the unorganized and deorganized areas of Maine covering approximately 10.4 million acres. The staff is responsible for planning permitting compliance and administrative functions operating out of five regional offices and one central office in Augusta.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Programmer Analyst is a team member of the Land Use Planning Commissions (LUPC) planning staff which provides professional planning services for the unorganized and deorganized areas of the state. The LUPC strives to adapt sound land use planning principles to its unique and sparsely populated service area that covers almost half of the land area of Maine. The LUPC planning staff come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to work together to find creative and timely solutions to changing land use planning needs.
The Programmer Analyst plays several missioncritical roles within the LUPC including developing maintaining and enhancing the agencys mapping and data systems data quality and technology infrastructure and promoting positive communications and training about mapping and data both inside and outside the agency. The Programmer Analyst maintains and works on upgrades to the agencys Geographically Oriented Action Tracker database Official Land Use Guidance Maps and website. The Programmer Analyst also supports Planners in creating maps and gathering and visualizing data in support of various planning projects including regional planning initiatives and updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Remote work options are available subject to management approval.
For questions specific to this position please contact Ben Godsoe at.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or an equivalent industry certification OR an Associates Degree in Computer Information Science with 1 year application development experience OR 2 years application development experience.
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge and experience in programming particularly with Visual Basic (VB) Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Python and SQL or other similiar relational database management systems.
- Knowledge of program documentation procedures programmer productivity tools and aids and spatial analysis quality requirements process documentation and metadata preparation.
- Ability to design develop test debug and maintain application programs as well as the ability to accurately digitize scientific engineering and land use data from maps and other media.
- Competance in the use of ESRI GIS software for mapping and analysis particularly using ArcGIS Pro ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases ArcGIS Online Enterprise Portal Field Maps and Survey123. As well as expert level competency with all Microsoft Office products especially Microsoft Access.
- Knowledge of the practices and principles of cartographic mapping with the use of topographic and mapping symbology along with knowledge of mapping reference and spatial reference systems.
- Knowledge of reproduction techniques graphic design and layout used for maps.
- Knowledge of resource analysis using multiple sources of mapped and tabular data in the ESRI ArcToolbox geoprocessing environment and with native database Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) methods.
The ability to work successfully as a member of a project team; communicate effectively; and design develop test and maintain database management systems is essential. Education training and/or experience directly related to the operation development and/or maintenance of GIS systems is also necessary.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the APPLY button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you cant apply online and you require a paper application please download and print one here: Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and Resume before the closing date to: Natural Resources Service Center c/o Kristin McCamish 32 Blossom Lane Marquardt Building Augusta ME. Please be sure that the title and position number of the job you are applying for is included.
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
- WorkLife Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leave. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85100 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96$13172.88 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employeeonly premiums by 5. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $358.08 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes13.29 of payto the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pretax to help pay for outofpocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit theFederal Student Aid office.
- Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivefortytwo 42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pretax funds for retirement in aMaineSaves457(b) account through payroll deductions.
- Learn about additional wellness benefitsfor State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
