Senior Planning & Program Development Specialist

Department Military Staff Division Engineering/Planning Salary $78,752.00 - $88,615.00

Job Profile JC-(2) - Senior Planning & Program Development Specialist-28 (Council 94 Local 2886 Public Safety)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Tuesday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:45 PM

Job Requisition Number JR103784

Pay Grade U00328

A Classification

Senior Planning & Program Development Specialist-28 Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Perform professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work in support of the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) Construction & Facilities Management Office (CFMO). This position involves the collection, formatting, creation and maintenance of spatial data as related to facilities, utilities and real property.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Plans and Program Branch Chief from whom assignments are received; work is reviewed usually upon completion for technical adequacy and adherence to desired objectives.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
As required, may supervise the work of technical and clerical employees assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
Create and update GIS maps and data using ArcGIS Pro;
Perform site surveys for RIARNG facilities using Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software, either individually or as part of a team;
Process collected data for addition into GIS facility model database using GIS software;. Manage and maintain metadata for all databased on GPS and other survey data;
Update GIS data as the features at those installations change over time;
Provide facility and location maps for inclusion in the RIARNG Real Property Development Plans (RPDP), Master Plan, Long Range Construction Plan;
Intranet web distribution of data through Portal for ArcGIS;
Acquire data (aerial photographs, section maps, topographical surveys, etc.) from outside sources for use in GIS projects;
Maintain current version of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS Pro Desktop GIS software;
To utilize the current Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)/GIS Technology Center Spatial Data Standard for Facilities Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) and the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM);
Manage GIS data for development of building models, allowing for their display in web-based and desktop GIS applications;
Provide GIS support to the CFMO as required;
Create and maintain useful GIS map products for RIARNG installations and facilities;
Manage process for timely distribution of hard-copy and digital map products;
Adhere to policies of the State of RI and the National Guard Bureau (NGB) for document formatting and digital filing;
Perform GIS analysis projects as required by the directorate using existing specialized software tools for GIS analysis;
Develop specialized tools and procedures to solve subject specific GIS problems, to include installation master planning, military range operation and environmental management;
Develop and manage GIS applications to allow for the smooth interface between GIS data sources and production applications of the directorate, so that required decision-support tools are available to decision makers using real time data;
Analyze data management requirements to recommend the software applications and upgrades necessary to create required products;
Provide in-house training for directorate and department personnel on the use of GIS products and tools;
Provide expertise at the NGB level, and provides instruction support for other States as required;
Maintain a working knowledge of software advances related to the GIS software and attend seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate;
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