Analyst

Analyst

(Jobs in Mechanicsville, VA)

Requirement id 159274

Job title Analyst

Job location in Mechanicsville, VA

Skills required GIS Application Developer, ESRI GIS, Ability To Communicate,

Open Date 08-Oct-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 8 Months

Compensation DOE

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Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Analyst: GIS Application Developer, ESRI GIS, Ability To Communicate,

Start date: 11/10/2026

End Date : 06/30/2027

Submission deadline: 10/12/2026

Client Info: VDOT

Note:

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• Agency Interview Type: Both Phone and In Person

Description:

VDOTs Central Office Maintenance Division requires an advanced GIS Analyst to support their Highway Maintenance Management Section. The candidate will take directions from the HMMS Program Manager and must be able to perform advanced GIS analysis, enterprise asset data management, GIS application development, and technical coordination. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing, validating, and maintaining GIS data associated with various maintenance assets, developing and maintaining GIS applications using ESRI technologies as well as serving as a technical liaison between ITD, asset management system administrators and system users of varying technical capabilities.

• Qualifications

BS/BA in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related field with/ GIS experience.

4-8 years of experience in GIS and GIS application development.

A minimum of 5 years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications

Experience developing web applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript or other JavaScript mapping APIs

Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication, design, development, and debugging skills

Must have experience in the development of complex analysis and mapping projects.

Must have the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical computer users, both orally and in writing.

Candidates shall demonstrate high competence in ESRI GIS software suite (ArcGIS Pro 3.x and higher) including, but not limited to, a thorough knowledge of ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise (server, portal, web adaptors, data stores).

Must work independently to develop GIS tools and applications, perform complex analyses, and develop multi-layered maps by using an appropriate combination of tools in the GIS application suite and other programming environments.

Self-starter with a technical background in software and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Candidate should have Proficiency in Python.

• Preferred Qualifications

Experience and demonstrated proficiency in data extraction, analysis, and scripting tools, preferably Oracle SQL and PostgreSQL.

Prior experience with LRS and working knowledge and experience with ESRI Roads & Highways or other similar systems is a plus

Prior experience working with enterprise asset management systems and datasets

Develop and maintain linear referencing systems (LRS) and GIS applications to support spatial data management needs.

Experience in Reporting Tools such as Power BI is strongly desired.

• Working Conditions

In-state travel may be required sometimes

This position follows a hybrid Work Model requiring you to work 3-4 days per week from the office.

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159274 while calling.

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