GIS/Web Developer - ITS4
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GIS/Web Developer

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). MNIT DNR provides comprehensive IT operations and support services, custom application development, and dedicated support functions to an organization that manages and conserves the state's natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life for all Minnesotans. As a GIS/Web Developer with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), you design and develop computer applications in support of natural resource data and information management and retrieval with a particular emphasis on integration of GIS technology into traditional business applications.

This is a remote worker position, where the employee's home address shall serve as their official work location and must be located within the continental United States. Remote work is a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:

• This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in application design and development.
• Experience must include: rapid web application development using Ruby-on-Rails, and database design and development using PostgreSQL and Oracle.
• GIS tools such as the ESRI stack, MapServer, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GDAL, PostGIS and MapCache.
• Application development tools (e.g. Microsoft VS Code, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Docker).
• Web application security principles and tools (e.g. OWASP, Brakeman, Bundler Audit, RuboCom, Acunetix).
• Distributed-application design and development (APIs, web services, REST), particularly geospatial services (e.g. ESRI ArcGIS REST and OGC WMS/WFS).
• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
• A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud services (AWS, Azure) experience. Modern web application development using frameworks such as Angular, React and Vue. Java-based web application development (JSP, Hibernate, Spring, EJB, Servlets, Ant). Multi-tier application development using Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE). Programming CGI scripts (Python and Perl). Deployment methods and tools including continuous integration.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following: SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only), Criminal History Check, Reference Check, Social Security and Address Verification, Education Verification, and other legally required checks.

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-###-#### or email ...@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.