City of Jacksonville, FL
Info Tech Analyst - Senior GIS Software
City of Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
Location :
Jacksonville, FL
Job Type:
Appointed Employee
Job Number:
2025-06216
Department:
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Opening Date:
11/07/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Technology Solutions Department is actively seeking a Senior GIS Software Developer.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
The Senior GIS Software Developer reports to the GIS Manager and is responsible for performing the analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance and modification of automated geographic information systems, databases, software, and equipment.
Examples of Work
Primary responsibilities include the following:Designs and develops Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and integrates GIS web services with .Net applications.Maintain and support Arcgis Server and ArcObject applications in development, QA, and production environments.Ensures GIS applications adhere to current IT infrastructure to maintain performance and scalability.Provides recommendations for technicians on map publishing techniques to ensure data integrity and continuation of operations.Develops new applications as well as enhancements and migration of existing applications.Develops applications in the mobile environment meeting the needs of city operations and the general public.Assigns, oversees, and monitors the work of others.Performs other job-related duties as required.(These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of specialized GIS software including Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS for Desktop products and doing GIS Data Modeling and Geodatabase Administration.Knowledge, understanding and utilization of the standard ESRI methodology of geodatabase design.Knowledge and understanding of how to resolve version conflicts, resolve spatial (topology) and attributes errors that arise during versioning and exporting of updated (edited) data in ArcSDE.Ability to do GIS application development, using desktop and web-based tools (preferably ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcObjects).Ability to create and administer multi-versioned Geodatabase and perform multi-user edits (reconcile and post) for ArcGIS client applications.Ability to oversee and monitor the work of others.Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
Six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in the analysis, design, and development of software applications
which includes at least three (3) years utilizing .Net, JavaScript and databases such as SQLServer or Oracle.Preferred
Experience with Microsoft development tools: Visual Studio (2012 or later), web technologies - ASP/ASP.NET (4.0 and 4.5), HTML, Javascript, and SQL Server database is preferred.
Experience with software development using JDeveloper JQuery, JavaScript and C# is preferred.A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.
Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The below documents are required with your application.
Resume
College Transcript - When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers.
Please try to apply using one of these browsers.To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make "" a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans AffairsAttention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-KLargo, FL 33778-1630Email:
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
YesNo
02
Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
YesNo
03
This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.
I have read and understand the above statement.
04
Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.
YesNo
05
If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
06
Do you have six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in the analysis, design, and development of software applications?
Yes, I have six (6) years of education and/or experience.No, I have less than six (6) years of education and/or experience.
07
Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
08
Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
09
If you answered "yes" to question #6, does that include at least three (3) years utilizing .Net, JavaScript and databases such as SQLServer or Oracle?
Yes, I have three (3) years of more experience.No, I have less than three (3) years experience.
10
Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
11
Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
12
Please select the following list of preferred experience that you possess.
Microsoft development tools: Visual Studio (2012 or later), web technologies - ASP/ASP.NET (4.0 and 4.5), HTML, Javascript, and SQL Server database.Software development using JDeveloper, JQuery, JavaScript and C#.Both of the above.None of the above.
13
If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.
14
A resume is required. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
Required Question
Jacksonville, FL
Job Type:
Appointed Employee
Job Number:
2025-06216
Department:
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Opening Date:
11/07/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Technology Solutions Department is actively seeking a Senior GIS Software Developer.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
The Senior GIS Software Developer reports to the GIS Manager and is responsible for performing the analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance and modification of automated geographic information systems, databases, software, and equipment.
Examples of Work
Primary responsibilities include the following:Designs and develops Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and integrates GIS web services with .Net applications.Maintain and support Arcgis Server and ArcObject applications in development, QA, and production environments.Ensures GIS applications adhere to current IT infrastructure to maintain performance and scalability.Provides recommendations for technicians on map publishing techniques to ensure data integrity and continuation of operations.Develops new applications as well as enhancements and migration of existing applications.Develops applications in the mobile environment meeting the needs of city operations and the general public.Assigns, oversees, and monitors the work of others.Performs other job-related duties as required.(These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of specialized GIS software including Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS for Desktop products and doing GIS Data Modeling and Geodatabase Administration.Knowledge, understanding and utilization of the standard ESRI methodology of geodatabase design.Knowledge and understanding of how to resolve version conflicts, resolve spatial (topology) and attributes errors that arise during versioning and exporting of updated (edited) data in ArcSDE.Ability to do GIS application development, using desktop and web-based tools (preferably ESRI ArcGIS Server and ArcObjects).Ability to create and administer multi-versioned Geodatabase and perform multi-user edits (reconcile and post) for ArcGIS client applications.Ability to oversee and monitor the work of others.Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
Six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in the analysis, design, and development of software applications
which includes at least three (3) years utilizing .Net, JavaScript and databases such as SQLServer or Oracle.Preferred
Experience with Microsoft development tools: Visual Studio (2012 or later), web technologies - ASP/ASP.NET (4.0 and 4.5), HTML, Javascript, and SQL Server database is preferred.
Experience with software development using JDeveloper JQuery, JavaScript and C# is preferred.A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.
Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The below documents are required with your application.
Resume
College Transcript - When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers.
Please try to apply using one of these browsers.To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make "" a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans AffairsAttention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-KLargo, FL 33778-1630Email:
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
YesNo
02
Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
YesNo
03
This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.
I have read and understand the above statement.
04
Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.
YesNo
05
If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.
06
Do you have six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in the analysis, design, and development of software applications?
Yes, I have six (6) years of education and/or experience.No, I have less than six (6) years of education and/or experience.
07
Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
08
Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
09
If you answered "yes" to question #6, does that include at least three (3) years utilizing .Net, JavaScript and databases such as SQLServer or Oracle?
Yes, I have three (3) years of more experience.No, I have less than three (3) years experience.
10
Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
11
Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
12
Please select the following list of preferred experience that you possess.
Microsoft development tools: Visual Studio (2012 or later), web technologies - ASP/ASP.NET (4.0 and 4.5), HTML, Javascript, and SQL Server database.Software development using JDeveloper, JQuery, JavaScript and C#.Both of the above.None of the above.
13
If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.
14
A resume is required. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
Required Question