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Job ID: 22458
Agency: Bureau of Information and Telecommunication
Location: Statewide/Remote within South Dakota
Salary: $59,737.68 - $80,955.94 annually, depending on experience.
Pay Grade: IT6 -IT8
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications Development Division. For more information on the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, please visit https://bit.sd.gov/bit.

Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers work closely with South Dakota state agency staff to create and maintain business applications. Work in this role is focused on partnering with clients to understand their business processes, then to identify, define, and build applications that will assist the agency in providing services to the citizens of the state. Incumbents work on applications that are of average complexity to complex enterprise-wide applications depending on their skills.

The ArcGIS platform is a series of capabilities that bring together maps, apps, data, and people to make smarter decisions and enable innovation. The State's GIS team plays a crucial role in the implementation of the ArcGIS platform. Our mission is simple yet powerful: 1) enable user success, 2) broaden the impact of GIS, and 3) push the ArcGIS technology platform to make better use of GIS technology.

The GIS Analyst position coordinates, plans, and provides leadership in the creation, acquisition, preparation, maintenance, documentation, and administration of GIS data for statewide GIS Projects.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• working directly with developers to assist in and implement GIS solutions in legacy and new GIS applications;
• training state agency staff and BIT development staff on implementation and use of GIS tools;
• working with the State GIS Coordinator to assist in managing and acquiring the State’s spatial data;
• understanding how to install, configure, and implement GIS workflows at customer locations using Esri COTS (ArcGIS Online, Collector, Survey 123, Maps for Office, etc.) technology and providing documentation and instructions for BIT staff;
• reviewing existing Esri COTS technology implementations and provide recommendations, considerations, and improvements;
• completing technical assessments and recommendations in reports, presentations, and white papers.

Software engineering level assignment and payrate will be determined by the education and experience of the incumbent. Duties in each classification will be similar; however, project complexity and oversight may change.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have: A degree in Software Engineering or related GIS field and six or more years of software engineering experience is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise Platform (Portal, ArcPro, ArcGIS Desktop, Server, SDE, ArcGIS Online, Collector, Survey 123, Maps for Office, etc.) and project management;
• GIS infrastructure and data management;
• Software development life cycle (SDLC) implementations;
• SQL Server Management Studio, MS Visual Studio, Visio, and relational database structure;
• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), and experience writing functional requirements.

Skills to:

• communicate effectively;
• pay close attention to detail;
• stay self-motivated and directed;
• embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, and altering priorities;
• thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment;
• build and maintain effective working relationships;
• reason logically;
• take initiative.

Ability to:

• problem solve;
• recognize and manage priorities;
• communicate in both technical and non-technical, user-friendly language;
• work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels;
• advise the State GIS Coordinator regarding availability and use of GIS data;
• coordinate, plan, and provide leadership in the maintenance and use of spatial data and databases;
• migrate from an ArcMap environment;
• prepare and deliver technical presentations before the general public, governmental agencies, and professional organizations around the topic of GIS;
• research, evaluate, and recommend new technology solutions;
• assist in mentoring new staff.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=LNV
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"