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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTANT

My Florida Corp Defunct, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318


GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTANT - 42001962

Date: Sep 4, 2024

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Requisition No: 836682

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTANT - 42001962

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001962

Salary: $80,000.18

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2024

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTANT

(SYSTEM PROJECT CONSULTANT)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE TECHNIOLOGY SERVICES

BUREAU OF APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTACT:

Shelley Harden, (850) 245-1096

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityand(4) four years of experience in computer systems analysis and/or computer programming;or

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences or in management information systemsand(3) three years of experience as described above;or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or in management information systemsand(2) two years of experience as described above;or

A doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the computer sciences or in management information systemsand(1) one year of experience as described above;or

Five years of experience as described above and either (1) completion of a 720 classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school or accredited community college in an area of data processing (excluding data entry), or (2) 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems.

Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. Completion of a one-year program of study from a vocational/technical school in an area of data processing (excluding data entry) can substitute for one year of the required experience.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.”Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for the planning, deployment and support of the enterprise geographic information system (GIS) platform (software, hardware, and web services). Duties include, but are not limited to: maintaining department GIS web services; maintaining the department license manager for concurrent GIS users; managing the enterprise GIS platform comprised of enterprise geodatabases, web services, and mapping applications; maintaining platform security and user access; staying abreast of changing technologies, best practices, and the department’s plans to make appropriate short and long term recommendations to supervisor and department staff; developing and documenting standards and procedures for publishing printed maps, web services, mapping applications, and other GIS products; and developing and maintaining the department’s GIS related internal and external web content.

Responsible for the administration and support of the external spatial data resources on which department operations rely, including researching, acquiring, and quality assessing the most recent spatial data and metadata. Uses GIS spatial data management and analysis tools to transform spatial data from external sources, and/or to develop or derive new spatial data. Directs metadata and administrative documentation for department operational spatial data. Directs the standards and procedures by which department operational spatial data is developed, deployed, and managed in the enterprise GIS platform. Coordinates with the department’s IT sections (Applications, Database, Web, Network) to ensure that the enterprise GIS platform is fully supported, tuned, and optimized for department operations. Coordinates with department GIS staff regarding the use and support of enterprise GIS. Administers the department’s GIS customer accounts (Esri, Google, et. al.), including all aspects of contract management; tracks payments; manages licensing, upgrades, credit consumption, user accounts and compliance with all contracted terms and conditions of use; and leverages products and pricing in the department’s interest.

Assists department staff, consultants and management in the maintenance, modifications and improvements to the enterprise GIS platform. Provides GIS subject matter expertise in support of spatial analysis and mapping for department operations. Provides or facilitates GIS training for the department.

Performs other related duties as required, including, but not be limited to, adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as following directives from the Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, supervisor or their assigns.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Proficiency with the Esri ArcGIS platform at the enterprise level (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS License Manager, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, Web AppBuilder, Web Adaptors, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS API for JavaScript).

Proficiency with HTML5/JavaScript.

Proficiency with Windows based web server security (IIS) configuration and management.

Knowledge of REST, XML, JSON, GeoJSON, or other communication protocols.

Knowledge of publishing, optimizing, and managing a variety of GIS web services.

Knowledge of enterprise SDE geodatabases (SQL Server / Oracle).

Knowledge of SQL.

Knowledge of geocoding requirements related to address systems and levels of accuracy.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to identify the needs and requirements of end users from diverse business and knowledge domain areas.

Ability to produce accurate, consistent, and authoritative work products.

Ability to develop policies and procedures.

Ability to reliably apply policies and procedures to workflows and practices.

Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)

Flexible Spending Accounts;

Tuition waivers;

And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the“Total Compensation Estimator Tool”located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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