GIS Specialist / Scrum Master (mobile application development support)

NV5 Geospatial is seeking a GIS Specialist to work directly with its federal government client. The successful candidate will support mobile GIS application development projects and other GIS projects, including defining product features, manage the product backlog, bugs, and tasks in Microsoft Azure DevOps software. Additional work may include general GIS support, Python scripting, documenting requirements, release notes, user guides, training documentation.

Work Environment:

• Location is flexible:  NV5 Regional Offices or work from home considered
• Travel < 20% of the time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

• Provide support to Agile GIS software development projects, including:
  • Create and maintain a work log (e.g., user stories, bugs, tasks, etc.)
  • Maintain Microsoft Azure DevOps software in relation to the development of a GIS applications (e.g., assign work to team members, track tasks, validate work).
•  Communicate and work with various system “clients” such as project leads and data stewards to:
  • Help interpret business needs into system content and functionality.
  • Support mobile GIS trainings on site at government offices.
• Product management of current mobile applications on tasks, bugs, and issues.
• Present in organized manner for product owners.
• Provide technical, operational, and troubleshooting support to development team and field staff in the use of mobile mapping and related GIS Desktop and Web GIS applications.
• Collaborate with federal client interdisciplinary teams (e.g., IT Security, IT System Engineers, GIS Data Stewards, etc.).
• Fully document all work needed or completed.
• Participate in the monthly/weekly client conference calls and in-person meetings.
• Stay current with the GIS industry (including but not limited to attending vendor conferences, career development training, role development training, as necessary).

Requirements:

The position requires demonstrated professional experience in/with the following:

• Experience managing software development teams and execute software development life cycle.
• Project management experience using Agile Methodology
• Working with ESRI Suite of software including ESRI ArcGIS desktop, web and/or mobile products.  Only candidates that have demonstrated experience with the Esri Suite will be considered.
• Experience managing software development deployments.
• Developing written technical documentation (such as release notes, software requirements, user guides and configuration management, etc.).
• Eligible for a Federal DOI clearance.

Competencies & Skills:

• Ability to work well within a team/hybrid environment.
• Ability to apply creative solutions and strong problem-solving skills.

Experience/Skills Preferred (in addition to requirements):

• Agile/Scrum Master experience (Scrum Master certification is a plus).
• Azure DevOps software experience.
• Mobile GIS products experience (e.g., ESRI, ArcGIS Field Maps, ESRI Collector, ESRI Survey123).
• Experience developing products for external clients.
• Experience writing geoprocessing scripts and configuring Web GIS applications.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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