Senior GIS Coordinator & Application Developer

Working Title:  Senior GIS Coordinator & Application Developer 

Classification:  Information Systems Specialist 6 

Position Type:  Full Time; Permanent  

Representation:  Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 

FLSA Status:  Exempt, ineligible for overtime or compensatory time. 

Monthly Compensation: The monthly salary range before PERS* will be $6,182- $9,361| after PERS* will be $6,609-$10,009 

Work Location: North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE Suite A, Salem Oregon 97301. 

Hybrid/Remote Work: Hybrid work schedule to be agreed upon with manager. 

Only accepting applications through Workday: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--OWRD--North-Mall-Office-Building/Senior-ArcGIS-Coordinator---Application-Developer_REQ-199924

About the Oregon Water Resources Department   

The Oregon Water Resources Department is committed to creating a workplace culture that understands and appreciates differences among people and is welcoming and inclusive to all. By fostering fairness and equity in its work culture, the Department strives to improve services for all Oregonians. We acknowledge that not all people have experienced equitable opportunities or fair treatment. We are committed to increasing our awareness and understanding of historic injustices and building a foundation for meaningful change. We value a wide range of professional and lived experiences, and people of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

About our Team/Division  

This role is for the Senior GIS Coordinator & Application Developer of the ArcGIS technology team, a small but mighty group within the IT department. This team provides a critical function within the agency in supplying vital geo-data services, mapping functions and technology modernization services using the ESRI ArcGIS technology product. This technology is both central and enables most of the critical operating functions within The Oregon Water Resources Department. This role will be an important contributor to the exciting modernization plans which will take technology, and the Oregon Water Resources Department, to the next level!  

About the Position  

This position will provide day-to-day support for application design, implementation and migration of applications, scripts and both application and data related systems. This position will also be responsible for developing and enforcing development standards and procedures related to application security, data integrity, application traceability, deploy-ability, fault tolerance and disaster recovery. This position works closely with internal staff and external partners, including state and federal agencies to support application development efforts and ensure compliance with established application development standards. 

Some responsibilities for this position will look like: 

• Designing, developing, upgrading, and maintaining complex geo spatial applications, mobile applications and data manipulation code & scripts within the ArcGIS platform, using scripting & .NET technologies. 
• Identifying data and service gaps in the existing ArcGIS product and builds extensions to the dataset using the ArcGIS API and external databases to meet project and enhancement requirements. 
• Building & maintaining data synchronization (ETL) processes between multiple database servers, involving ArcGIS data, in support of all internal application development efforts which depend upon ArcGIS data.   

Minimum Qualifications  

Experience & Education 

• Five (5) years of information systems experience (specifically in GIS development or coordination); OR 
• An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography (with a GIS focus), or a related field, AND three (3) years of information systems experience; OR 
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Geography (with a GIS focus), or a related field, AND one (1) year of information systems experience. 

Professional GIS experience includes: 

• Professional experience working with ESRI’s ArcGIS Platform, including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online. 
• Proven experience in GIS application development using programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) 

Preferred Qualifications  

Advanced Technical Expertise 

• 5 years of advanced experience with ArcGIS Enterprise administration, including services, security, and enterprise geodatabase (SDE) management using SQL Server or PostgreSQL. 
• Extensive experience with Python (ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python) for automation and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workflows. 
• Proficiency in front-end development using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, React, or Arcade to build custom web applications. 

Team and Project Coordination  

• Experience coordinating complex GIS projects across multiple agencies or departments, including requirements gathering and stakeholder management. 
• Demonstrated ability to advise technical teams or provide mentorship to junior GIS staff. 

Certifications & Industry Knowledge 

• GISP (GIS Professional) certification or Esri Technical Certifications (e.g., Enterprise Administration or Developer Associate). 
• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure 

What’s in it for you?  

In addition to offering a culture of care and inclusivity and working among a highly skilled team to dive into meaningful work, we also offer a competitive benefits package that includes: 

• PEBB Insurance with exceptional medical, vision and dental plans with employees paying 1 to 5% of the total premium. 
• Leave accrual starting at 8 hours of sick and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years. 
• Access to an additional four days of discretionary leave - 3 days of personal business leave and one day of Governor’s Leave each year. 
• Eleven paid holidays per year. 
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) including a pension and employer contributions to the Individual Account Program. 
• Optional benefits (such as term life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, long-term care, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program with a wide variety of investment options). 
• The opportunity to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must qualify). 

Application Requirements  

Please provide your resume and cover letter for full consideration.  

• Provide a cover letter. 
• Provide a resume. 

Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application. If you have questions about this job posting, please contact Human Resources at WRD_DL_HR@water.oregon.gov. 

Important Information  

PERS Salary Information  

The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification. *NON-PERS ELIGIBLE (Includes most new hires to state government. Employees typically gain PERS eligibility after six months of state service. 

Accommodations  

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, we invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions please contact our HR team at wrd_dl_hr@water.oregon.gov.  

Future Vacancies and Postings  

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur over the next three (3) months. This posting may close or reopen at any time. 

Work Authorization  

The Oregon Water Resources Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.  

Veterans  

If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans’ preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.  

Application Review Process  

In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use both the minimum and desired qualifications above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure all your relevant qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be evaluated on spelling, grammar, punctuation, attention to detail, and presentation.  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage  

The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during the application process (cover letter and resume) and applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in immediate disqualification.  

HB3187 Statement  

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. 

Equal Pay 

The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information. 

The Oregon Water Resources Department is an Equal Opportunity; Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.