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Expand your career improving the environment with a modern Enterprise GIS platform! The Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a passionate GIS System Administrator to join our growing team. If you thrive in collaborative team environments and enjoy working in the Geographic Information System space then this could be your opportunity to make a difference. We offer a supportive and fun work environment with excellent worklife balance.
As a member of the Solution Architecture Team within the Information Technology Bureau the GIS System Administrator is responsible for identifying implementing automating standardizing and documenting Geographic Information System (GIS) related workflows and activities within DEQ at an agencywide level. In this role youll:
Craft the future of environmentbased GIS technology:
Administer develop maintain and enhance our state agencys ArcGIS Enterprise v11.3 GIS platform hosted in Azure cloud instance by ROK Technologies.
Strengthen and support the foundation of the DEQ GIS footprint
Ensure platform license and permissions standards are upheld and implemented through administration of user roles privileges and associated security measures. Coordinate QA/QC testing of upgrades to the platform with our collaborative and engaged agency GIS Team. Support the agency by working closely with DEQs GIS Analysts to troubleshoot questions cases and technical issues. Work with our GIS host ROK Technologies to support and coordinate deployments and upgrades and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise in our Azure cloud instance. Work with the DEQ GIS team to assist in managing updating and cleaning up content in the GIS Enterprise Portal.
Become a GIS integration and automation champion:
Work with Agency staff ITB colleagues and the GIS Team to integrate business and workgroup level spatial data management and analysis needs. Determine and implement methods to automate data integrations use discovery and distributions for the DEQ and the public.
- Deliver solutions that have impact:
Design develop and implement missioncritical GIS solutions using the modern Esri ArcGIS toolset for diverse needs across the DEQ that has a strong GIS foundation enterprisewide use and support from top to bottom of the organization.
- Thrive in a dynamic environment:
Collaborate with a supportive and fun team in a GISfocused setting using the ScaledAgile framework. Be a key member of the DEQ GIS Roundtable made up of developers GIS Analysts and Power Users who collaborate to inform fix enhance and expand GIS across DEQ.
- Enjoy a healthy worklife balance:You work to live learn grow and thrive. We value your wellbeing and offer excellent benefits.
At the Montana Department of Environmental Quality our ultimate goal is to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana. DEQ employees are the heart of our organization. We value people and invest in their professional growth promoting a culture of crossagency collaboration as we find solutions to the environmental challenges we face. DEQ values leadership accountability customer service communication efficiency excellence and decision making are fundamental to our work. Come be a part of the Department of Environmental Quality and deliver solutions with lasting impact!
The GIS System Administrator position includes a career ladder for professional development and pay progression.
Bachelors degree in Geography GIS Computer Science Information Technology or related field with an emphasis on information technology and/or software application engineering.
Three 3 years jobrelated experience with relevant experience supporting business needs with IT solutions. Esri ArcGIS software and web GIS applications experience preferred.
Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a casebycase basis.
In your cover letter describe your experience with any of the following or related skills: Esri ArcGIS administration including license and permissions standards are upheld and implemented through administration of user roles privileges and associated security measures analysis development troubleshooting SQL queries and data reporting Python .NET REST APIs Survey123 Dashboards Experience Builder Web Development (HTML CSS JavaScript) UI/UX and Gitlab in DevOps environment.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Leverage your advanced skills in a combination of the following
SQL queries data reporting Python development REST APIs web development system integrations Windows server administration/IIS troubleshooting GIS workflows and applications managing Web certificates (SSL wildcard) and leveraging the Esri ArcGIS toolset.
Applications including cover letter and resume must be submitted through the State of Montana Careers site by the closing date of the announcement.
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