DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Salary: $

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is a member of the Information Technology Division. This position will provide leadership to GIS professional staff and maintain GIS systems and data, including all hardware, software, and software licenses; advocates technology changes that provide value and support agency goals; champions a cohesive and consistent approach to improvement in the organization; contributes to the development of GIS processes and procedures.
This supervisory position oversees and trains GIS staff on operational procedures and troubleshooting techniques and plans, assigns and reviews the work of GIS projects.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is required.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Responsible for ensuring that workstations, servers and GIS systems are efficient and data is easily accessible and organized. The position will create and maintain Enterprise Services, ArcGIS REST services and online applications. This position is also responsible for maintaining key agency datasets. The position will identify GIS issues and strategies and work with internal business groups to identify ways to optimize the GIS systems at ADWR.

Knowledge of:

• Latest ESRI programs and administration, including ArcMap, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise
• Theory, principles and practice of GIS including data compilation, database management, network and server administration and spatial models
• Principles and procedures used to design, develop and maintain relational databases
• Supervisory principles
  

Skills:

• Proficiency in ESRI Enterprise, ArcGIS products, Oracle, and be able to work with GIS data effectively
• Cultivate strong partnership with all business units across the agency, in particular the GIS/mapping users
• Proficient in Python, SQL, JavaScript
• Define immediate and long term goals, priorities and operational plan to ensure team goals are aligned with the goals and priorities of the organization
• Effective written, verbal, presentation and listening communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Supervise work of GIS professional staff for compliance and conformity to GIS standards and procedures.
• Work with multiple business groups on a variety of projects simultaneously
• Work independently and/or seek assistance if appropriate
• Analyze data/information and formulate logical conclusions
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Process assigned actions with proper documentation
• Continuously participate in process improvement practices
• Work well alone and collaboratively in a team environment, prioritize work activities, set goals and be self-motivated
• Adapt to the changing needs of the agency
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.

Preferred candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 or more years of experience in a related discipline (or equivalent experience). Must be able to demonstrate critical understanding of ArcGIS Platform.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Sick Leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible work schedule

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System. Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.0%.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. The Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.