ESRI ArcGIS Data Technician

Position : Data Technician (ESRI ArcGIS) 

Location: Woodbridge, VA (Hybrid) 

Type: Contract 

Must have 

• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro and Map 
• At least one-year of GIS experience working in the water industry.   
• Be able to work on-site 3 days a week 

Job Responsibilities: 

Position Summary: 

Perform spatial and tabular data creation, update and maintenance for the Service Authority’s (SA) Asset Registry. Perform creation, update and maintenance of the SA’s asset records. Provide geospatial product creation and spatial analysis. Perform project tasks related to GIS, Records and/or Data Governance. 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions – DM and Records: 

• Demonstrates knowledge of ESRI Software Suite, ArcGIS Desktop interface, ArcSDE versioning workflows, edits spatial and tabular data, querying geospatial and tabular data within ArcMap, GIS tools (i.e. custom, Data Reviewer) or related tables/joins to adhere to business process and database standards. 
• Demonstrates general knowledge of GIS data management and administration (i.e., spatial data files, local file and folder management). Performs database interaction via scripting methods (i.e., SQL and Python). 
• Creates spatial visualizations that align with SA’s templates and workflows. Creates spatial and tabular visualizations (i.e., cartography, reports). 
• Troubleshoots and maintains hardware (i.e., plotters, scanners, GPS equipment). Collects and processes GPS, CAD survey data, etc. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of EAM’s custom-built GIS web apps. Knows the tools, abilities and purpose of all of the apps. 
• Demonstrates water and wastewater utility engineering knowledge by reading and interpret conceptual design plans, as-built drawings, data records, surveys, and inspector files, identifying water and sewer assets on developer plans and translates from paper/CAD to GIS assets following business and topology rules, reading and interpreting inspector plans, data records, and inspector files featuring revisions. 
• Conducts quality control inspections and testing of other team members’ work and software for structured GIS data and unstructured records. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of EAM’s data quality management plan and the flow of data from the GIS Database to the master data repository and /or GIS App data repository. Read and understand data governance documentation, SOPs, and quality control indicators and measurements and apply to work products to ensure quality. Organize and update unstructured data to preserve single source of truth. 
• May be deemed essential at any time. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

Essential Skills and Experience – DM only 

• Processes tasks for GIS production (i.e., asset status changes, and QAQC). 
• Analyzes data (i.e., spatial and tabular analysis) and relational database tables. 
• Performs, improves, and documents full GIS production key business process. 
• Administers ArcGIS Data Reviewer (i.e., run tests, enable extensions, create databases). 
• Participates in records review meetings (i.e., offer ideas, suggestions, and findings). 
• Conducts cleanup of spatial and attribute information on the GIS asset registry. 

Additional Position Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions – Records only: 

• Processes tasks for production and records (i.e., project permitted records, AsBuilt records work, and QAQC). 
• Performs, improves, and documents full GIS records key business process. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of the land development process and county and engineering development’s workflows. 
• Conducts “cleanup” of records data (spatial, tabular and unstructured). 
• Files, scans and maintains maps and plans and interpret unstructured data. 
• Compiles mapping revisions for map updates and update unstructured data in response to map updates. 
• Completes detailed reviews of historical engineering plans and field sketches to determine whether asset registry needs correction. 
• Makes copies of plans using large format scanners and plotters. 
• Actively participates in records review meetings (i.e., offer ideas, suggestions, and findings). 
• Reviews and interprets newly permitted and AsBuilt engineering development projects to determine the scope of work needed for records and GIS updates. 
• Performs quality control to ensure records are up-to-date and accurately located. 
• Cross-references operational documentation (i.e. TV Reports) against the Asset Registry and Records. 
  
   

Essential Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Experience – DM and Records: 

• Meets deadlines, take initiative, and asks questions as needed. 
• Performs project activities as directed by senior staff in the Enterprise Asset Management Division. 
• Demonstrates excellent teamwork and collaboration skills to engage with team members and stakeholders throughout the SA. 
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills: listening, interpersonal, reporting, written, and verbal. 
• Possesses ability to clearly convey technical information verbally and in writing. 
• Clarifies information and business requirements and needs for/with team members and/or SA stakeholders. 
• Demonstrates analytical skills including: 
• Thinks critically: compares, counts, correlates, evaluates, benchmarks, audits, classifies, calculates, dissects and reasons; 
• Analyzes data: conducts fundamental and statistical analysis and spot trends in data; and 
• Researches: mine data, prioritize, take inventory, and check for accuracy. 
• Uses creativity: provides non-standard ideas and solutions when brainstorming or to troubleshoot issues and challenges. 
• Associate’s degree in Geography, GIS, Engineering, Computer Science (or related field). 
• Or combination of education and experience as described above. 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• At least one year of experience working with GIS (Esri suite of products preferred); and at least one year of experience working with office computer software and equipment (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, etc.). 
  
   

Special Requirements: 

• This position may require some travel (including for training, conferences, meetings, or other work-related needs). Must have access to reliable transportation for such travel. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to stand for short periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing. 
• Work environment: Primary work is performed indoors in a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is subject to frequent interruptions.