DGS LAND AGENT - 64493

Executive Service

Who we are and what we do:

The Department of General Services makes Tennessee State Government work! Literally. State troopers, and social workers, are a few State employees who couldn't do their jobs without the vehicles we purchase and maintain. The Department of Transportation relies on us to purchase salt to treat icy roads. When you visit the State Capitol or other State buildings across Tennessee, our Department has had a hand in it. We are responsible for operating, managing, and maintaining real estate assets owned by the State. Even the governor relies on our team to document his appearances and various State events through photography. Selected as one of the Tennessean's Top Workplaces for the last four years, the Department of General Services' mission is to serve as a trusted partner to deliver mission-focused general services to support Tennessee State government. Our vision is to create a culture of excellence that produces consistent strategic and innovative support solutions for our State. We do this with a commitment to four core values: thorough, engaged, accountable, and motivated. Commissioner Van Epps leads this incredible team of hard-working professionals.

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How you make a difference in this role:

As a GIS Analyst, you will be responsible for the GIS data within the department associated with the over 5,000 state-owned parcels totaling nearly 1 million acres and over 35 million square feet of space. This position will significantly enhance the State's ability to connect data to mapping applications, providing stakeholders and decision-makers with new ways of reviewing real property information. This position is a part of the Real Estate Strategy team and reports to the Director of Real Estate Strategy and Finance. The position has a hybrid work schedule meeting twice monthly in the office after training with a monthly starting salary of $5,050'$5,555 (determined by experience). The State of Tennessee offers competitive benefits that include hybrid and flexible remote work schedules; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition assistance; retirement plans; employee discounts for personal purchases; free downtown parking; better-than-average sick and annual leave; plus, State holidays.

More information regarding benefits can be found at l. www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.htm Qualified candidates should submit a resume and letter of interest to DGS.Recruiting@tn.gov. The position will be posted until filled.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops customized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications; creates GIS applications that provide decision-making tools for complex issues such as demographics, transportation, and the potential impact of construction, conservation initiatives, and other regional activities; identifies project objectives, required resources, and technical approaches necessary to satisfy the needs of the client by performing background research and applying industry standards; writes source code using state-approved programming languages; checks source code through test simulations to ensure the application meets goals outlined in project plan; makes corrections to source code based on feedback from other analysts and staff. Creates specialized data sets, reports, maps, graphics, and other requested materials by analyzing data using GIS; researches pre-existing data sets and data resources to gain familiarity with issues surrounding request; selects the appropriate data collection, integration, and storage methods based on project objectives and current research; acquires data by submitting requests to appropriate agencies and physically collecting data from raw sources such as libraries, networks, or related media; defines output parameters by loading data, graphics, and geography into database or system; performs spatial analysis using appropriate GIS application tools and commands. Integrates GIS into existing agency or departmental applications to improve the quality and GIS Analyst/STREAM Revised 9/23/2024 cost-effectiveness of state services; examines existing business processes to determine what data sets are involved, how the data is obtained and stored, and current business needs; identifies requirements necessary for GIS integration through consultations with clients, vendors, and other application developers based on request and agency needs; writes source code using state-approved programming languages to create a digital map-interface allowing access to business data in a spatial environment. ' Provides technical support and training to GIS users within the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in information technology, GIS, computer science, geography, surveying, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university and two years of direct experience in:
• Database programming languages such as SQL, R, and Python o Software applications development for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or
• The creation of maps or related reports using GIS software or hardware
• Knowledge of geospatial software to support enterprise GIS functions (ESRI)
• Knowledge of relational databases to effectively manage geospatial vector data
• Knowledge of programming language to effectively develop GIS web applications
• Knowledge of working with GPS measuring tools Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, process, and leadership
• Experience working with Microsoft Office
• Superior customer service, organization, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Required Experience:

• Completion of a bachelors degree in information technology, GIS, computer science, geography, surveying, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university and two years of direct experience in:
• Database programming languages such as SQL, R, and Python
• Software applications development for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or
• The creation of maps or related reports using GIS software or hardware Knowledge of geospatial software to support enterprise GIS functions (ESRI)
• Knowledge of relational databases to effectively manage geospatial vector data
• Knowledge of programming language to effectively develop GIS web applications
• Knowledge of working with GPS measuring tools Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, process, and leadership
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Superior customer service, organization, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.