GIS Specialist - Service Center Manager and Application Developer

GeoSearch is hiring a Consulting GIS Specialist, Service Center Manager and Site Supervisor/Application Developer to lead the delivery of enterprise geospatial services for federal clients, supervise staff, and develop custom GIS applications. This onsite contract position is based in Sacramento, CA, with an hourly rate of USD 45 to 65 and requires at least three years of GIS experience and a bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Direct the day to day operations of the GIS Service Center, including workload planning, staffing, scheduling, and performance oversight
• Lead GIS specialists, developers, and technicians; assign tasks and monitor production quality, schedule adherence, and deliverable completeness
• Provide administrative governance such as staffing coordination, training, travel, and resource planning
• Ensure compliance with client policies, standards, security requirements, and enterprise GIS governance
• Prepare and deliver status reports, management reports, and performance metrics to stakeholders
• Oversee administration and maintenance of enterprise GIS systems, including ArcGIS Enterprise, cloud environments, and geospatial databases
• Ensure system availability, performance, security, backup, and disaster recovery
• Coordinate with IT teams on system architecture, upgrades, configurations, and integration
• Maintain integrity, accessibility, and lifecycle management of enterprise geospatial data
• Lead design and development of custom GIS applications, tools, and workflows using ESRI technologies and modern programming frameworks
• Develop web based GIS solutions, dashboards, and data services using platforms such as ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise
• Build automation tools and analytical models to support geospatial workflows and decision making
• Integrate GIS with external systems, environmental models, and enterprise data platforms
• Provide advanced geospatial analysis, modeling, and visualization to support programs such as water resource management, land use and ownership analysis, environmental compliance (ESA, NEPA), emergency response, and flood inundation mapping
• Support development of maps, reports, dashboards, and analytical products
• Serve as the primary point of contact for GIS technical support and user engagement
• Provide help desk support and troubleshooting for GIS applications and systems
• Develop and deliver training for end users on GIS tools, workflows, and data management
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, scientists, and IT staff to deliver integrated solutions
• Evaluate emerging geospatial technologies and recommend enhancements to improve service delivery
• Forecast workload, staffing needs, and infrastructure requirements
• Support continuous improvement of GIS services, workflows, and enterprise capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of progressive GIS experience, including enterprise GIS and application development
• 3+ years in a supervisory or team leadership role
• ESRI platform expertise (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online)
• Programming experience in one or more of: Python, JavaScript (APIs, web mapping), C#, .NET
• Experience with geospatial database design and management (e.g., SQL Server, ArcSDE)
• Web GIS development and deployment
• Cloud or hybrid GIS architectures
• Data automation and geoprocessing workflows
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Technical depth in GIS systems and development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearance (NAC/NACI)
• Occasional travel for client meetings, training, or field coordination
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to pass a driving record background check

Technologies

• ArcGIS Pro
• ArcGIS Enterprise
• ArcGIS Online
• SQL Server
• ArcSDE
• Python
• JavaScript
• C#
• .NET
• ESRI technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal clients or large scale geospatial programs
• Knowledge of water resources, environmental science, or land management applications
• Familiarity with remote sensing, GPS data collection, and modeling tools (for example hydrologic models)
• Experience integrating GIS with external systems or enterprise applications
• Relevant GIS certifications (e.g., GISP) or ESRI technical certifications