Agency IT Specialist II, Grant Services Specialist III (NCS) - Baltimore Police Department

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$74,803.00 – $119,684.00 Annually

Starting Pay:

$74,803.00 Annually

Get to Know Us

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Job Summary

This position will upgrade software development and research solutions and modify procedures to complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and produce desired results. Developer will conduct research for the purpose of designing, coding, testing debugging documenting, and maintaining an Enterprise GIS System.

Essential Functions

• Extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) of data from various data sources (both internal and external). This involves the use of various scripting languages such as SQL, Python & JavaScript. Creating reports using SQL Reporting Services
• Maintaining database integrity. 
• Maintaining the tuning, indexing and performance of our existing and proposed database infrastructure.
• Maintaining and supporting the ESRI GIS platform.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Information Systems or related field.

AND

Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience working with ESRI GIS.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ESRI ArcGIS (includes ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Enterprise), Microsoft SQL Developer, Microsoft Office. 
• Understanding of programming languages such as SQL and JavaScript preferred.    
• Ability to develop configure and manage ESRI GIS Platform. Ability to use ESRI’s ArcGIS Applications (including but not limited to Experience Builder, Operations Dashboard, Geoform, Survey123).
• Ability to write various scripts in Python/JavaScript.
• Ability to create and manage databases within Microsoft SQL server.
• Ability to work as a team in an Agile framework. 
• Most important is the ability and willingness to learn the skills described above.  
• The candidate should possess expert-level GIS technical knowledge and skills with both vector and raster data, including enterprise geodatabase design, geodatabase administration, spatial relationships, analysis, scripting, and cartography.  
• They will upgrade software development and research solutions and modify procedures to complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and produce desired results.   
• They should have experience managing relational database management systems. 
• They will implement database backup solutions, database software and management tool installations across the agency to support Enterprise services. 
• Develop applications that support the agency's needs to automate critical administrative data functions and provide effective technology services to external customer agencies. 
• Assist and troubleshoot for GIS users throughout the department.   

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