GIS Analyst

Position: GIS Analyst

Location: Harrisburg, PA (3 day’s on-site required)

Terms: 4-6 Month Contract w/ possibility of extension

Job Description:

This is a senior level technical resource with specialized knowledge in geospatial technologies and services provided by Department of State (DOS). The Department of State, the agency responsible for the development, maintenance and administration of the SURE system, is currently engaged in an effort to modernize the SURE system. The new SURE system will be geo-enabled: it will leverage the use of address points and county-based precinct GIS map layers in the statewide voter registration system.

The resource must help employ data standardization and other considerations necessary to create a statewide GIS map layer and address point database, supports governance activities for data sharing and service delivery, project assignments associated with this position involve a wide variety of business operations and development and deployment technologies

Position Duties:

• An organized structure for data management
• A common map coordinate system used by all counties within the state
• The GIS precinct layer boundary aligns with the statewide county boundary layer
• The layers include a defined standard attribute name for the precinct name and code
• A unique precinct layer file name is used for identifying the county within the state
• The precinct file is generated and delivered in GeoJSON or Shapefile format
• A mutually agreed format is established for map layers to be output from each count’s local GIS system
• Perform requirements gathering and documentation
• Develop and present mapping application design concepts
• Configure and maintain address verification and geocoding services
• Configure ArcGIS software and database based on requirements and approved design concept
• Follow the software development lifecycle methodology
• Adhere to enterprise processes (i.e. Incident, Change, Release)
• Complete documentation and deployment procedures
• Deploy software configuration throughout multiple environments (i.e. staging, production)
• Develop test scripts, test, and coordinate user acceptance testing across team members
• Anticipate, identify, track and resolve software configuration issues
• Work with necessary personnel to determine if modifications are needed
• Work with team members to ensure solution meets business requirements

• Determine time estimates and schedule for software quality review work and conduct reviews according to schedule
• Work with team members to ensure solution meets business requirements

Last updated on Mar 2, 2023