DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health, safety, and economic welfare of the public by protecting, conserving, and enhancing Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful manner.
ADWR is seeking for a GIS Developer for the Information Technology Division.

GIS Application Developer

Information Technology Division (ITD)

www.azwater.gov 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310

 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $60,750 - $109,696 

Grade: 26

This position is funded for a period not exceeding two years

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The GIS Developer is a key member of the GIS team within the Information Technology Division (ITD-GIS), working under the direction of the GIS Supervisor. This role involves close collaboration with the Application Development group and cross-functional teams across the agency to design, build, enhance, and maintain high-impact GIS web and desktop applications. These tools directly support internal operations and serve the citizens of Arizona by enabling data-driven decisions related to water resource management, planning, and public access.

This is an exciting opportunity for a full stack developer with Esri platform experience who is passionate about applying technology to real-world challenges. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and takes pride in developing reliable, user-focused solutions that make a tangible difference for both the agency and the public.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based on the department's business needs and a 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.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include the following:

• Builds Production Web Applications: Gathers (or works with Business Analyst to gather) business requirements. Designs and deploys applications following industry best practices and ADWR development standards. Builds custom desktop GIS tools, automates GIS workflows, and writes database queries.
• Maintains Production Web Applications: Resolves service requests from team members and customers in a courteous and timely manner. Updates code to avoid deprecations and ensure compatibility. Maintains custom desktop GIS tools, GIS workflows, and database queries.
• Communication: Communicates with team members and customers (internal and external). Gives technical presentations within the Agency and at outside meetings and conferences. Shares programming techniques and best practices with other ADWR staff. 
• Technical Documentation: Authors and maintains well-formatted code, code comments, standard work, help documents, diagrams, and other technical documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Web development in an Esri environment, including the ArcGIS Developer resources, the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, ArcGIS REST services, the Esri Jimu library, and ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition
• Python programming and ArcPy scripts and tools
• ArcGIS Pro knowledge: basic geospatial analysis, basic editing, and basic cartographic design
• Version control using Git
• Software development best practices, including the Agile software development life cycle, testing environments, source control, DevOps workflows, and technical documentation