Chesterfield County, Virginia

You will love working at Chesterfield County and we'd love to have you join our GIS team. Chesterfield County is the fourth largest local jurisdiction in the state of Virginia, Chesterfield has received awards and recognitions for innovative business solutions, openness and transparency, and embracing new technology and methods. Chesterfield County is adjacent to the City Richmond, the state capital, known for its great outdoor activities, affordable housing, great entertainment, and agreeable weather.



The IST GIS Team:

There are many departments and teams in Chesterfield County government using GIS. The Information Systems Technology (IST) Department has a GIS team that is an important geospatial resource for all the departments, employees, and county residents. We maintain authoritative databases, facilitate collaboration between departments, offer leadership on data and mapping standards, develop advanced analyses, and offer enhanced capabilities to all the GIS users. The GIS team's analysts, specialists, and developers work closely with other IST teams, including: Data & Analytics, Application Development, Infrastructure Support, and Database Administration.



GIS Specialist Role:

The GIS Specialist will work under the direction of the GIS Manager/Architect. The current IST GIS team includes GIS technicians, specialists, analysts, and developers. A good candidate for this position will have experience and the motivation to grow. Desired experience and skills include the following:



Using the ESRI suite of products, services, and solutions for typical GIS tasks such as: digitizing data, producing printed and digital cartographic outputs, editing data, spatial analysis, and land development management.

Experience editing and maintaining spatial data, GIS feature classes, and maps in an enterprise GIS system

Use of typical GIS analytic techniques to gain insights into problems, explore data, generate new questions, and deliver insights to general public

Meet with others in the county to determine and evaluate their geospatial requirements, make recommendations on solutions, and work on the implementations of solutions

Dedicated to providing quality customer service to the development and construction community working in Chesterfield County

Candidates must have an active curiosity to learn new skills and be motivated to grow in this role beyond their current experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in geography, geographic information systems, information systems, or similar field along with experience utilizing ESRI's ArcGIS suite of software products and tools; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least two years of experience acting as a GIS technician, specialist, or analyst

Demonstrated experience with spatial concepts, cartographic techniques, geodatabases and feature class editing

Experience editing with coordinate geometry, ESRI parcel fabric and ESRI Workflow highly desired

Must be able to work both independently and within a team environment on daily tasks and priority projects

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as is being an effective team player

PLEASE NOTE:

Must maintain personal mobile technology as a condition of employment.