About this role
Technical Specialist- Junior
BURGEON IT SERVICES LLC
Hybrid in Raleigh, NC, US
Contract W2 12 Months Hybrid $40 - $50/hr
Job Details
Overview
NCDIT-T GIS Team seeks a Technical Specialist Junior to provide dedicated support to the STOC and Transportation Mobility & Safety by assisting with maintaining and updating GIS data used in routing, traffic operations, and incident response.
Responsibilities
- Work with TM&S staff to understand basic workflow needs, gather requirements, and help build simple to moderately complex maps, dashboards, and GIS tools that support daily operations.
- Communicate clearly with non-GIS users, understand requests, and follow established GIS Unit standards when creating or updating data and applications.
- Daily work includes editing geometry, updating events and attributing data, performing QA/QC checks, and assisting with progress tracking and documentation.
- May support Arcade coding and assist with ETL processes under guidance from more senior team members.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of ArcGIS Online, Esri Software Suite, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Ability to build web mapping applications independently, publish hosted and referenced feature services, and understand the lifecycle of GIS products from requirements gathering to databases, schema creation, cartography, application development, and maintenance.
Location and logistics:
- The candidate must come on-site on the first day to collect equipment.
- Local to the Triangle region of North Carolina; candidates outside the area will not be considered.
- This position may require onsite attendance when business needs warrant in-person participation, such as scheduled meetings or other task-specific activities.
- May require 12+ hour days during major emergency activation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to travel to and from the STOC in Raleigh for in-person support during a major activation lasting more than 5 days. Travel expenses are not covered by the State and must be budgeted by the contracting firm. Overtime pay at a flat hourly rate if approved.
Additional notes:
- A sample of work is required as part of the submission for this position. Samples can include documentation of a GIS process, a cartographic map, a report on a GIS solution, or a link to a GIS application where the candidate was the primary creator/developer. A simple screenshot of a map is acceptable. A write-up with no maps will not be considered unless it clearly demonstrates GIS knowledge (Arcade/Python script). Use of AI for this work sample is not allowed. If the application does not include a work sample, it will not be considered.