Geospatial Information Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OTS 060926 ERG
Department: Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section. Req. 221701
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. This position is in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Cluster of the Applications and Data Management (AppDM) section of OTS. Responsibilities include providing products and services to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and other inscope agencies. Due to the nature of emergency management and disaster response, this position may be required to work extended hours, overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and other non-traditional schedules during disaster activations, emergency incidents, and homeland security events, including for multiple consecutive days or weeks depending on operational needs.
The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications
Five years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR
An associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology; OR
A master's degree plus two years of experience in information technology.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
-Provides management consultant functions for the multiple highly complex projects and activities within the Governor's Office of Homeland Security (GOHSEP) in the areas of geospatial analysis, planning, resource allocation and program analysis.
-Provides management, support, training and knowledge transfer for essential advanced disaster-related decision support systems within the State's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Directs the collection of data from various executive branch departments and manages the centralization and integration of executive branch data into geospatial EOC systems. Oversees and manages access to select emergency response systems collaborating with various local, state and federal agencies and OTS personnel.
-During emergencies provides direct reports to the State's CIO, CSO, CTO and GOHSEP executive leadership and manages geospatial activities with various vendors that are positioned to enhance the collection and/or analysis of data in times of crisis.
-Provides technical expertise in analyzing, defining, acquiring and implementing application software packages, integration services, automation software, educational programs and quality assurance reviews. Identifies, investigates and provides solutions to production system problems and issues, developing and evaluating alternatives to determine the best solution and performing the necessary technical functions required to resolve issues.
-Provides systems and technical expertise on projects involving the development of information technology to support the departments programs and supporT sections.
-Reviews requests for information services, recommending the most efficient and effective method of accomplishment.
-Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee.
Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer 1, 2, or 3.
Location: This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
Substitution: Applicants who do not meet the minimum education or experience qualification may receive experience credit from Civil Service approved certifications for up to two years of experience, which may substitute for the bachelor's degree. Please see the list of approved Certifications for Substitutions a t
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
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• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you proficient in the use and administration of ESRI ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS and/or ArcGIS Server? If yes, please describe your experience with each.
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Are you proficient in the use of other ESRI software and/or extensions? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have two (2) years of experience in digital mapping technology? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have development experience using python, javascript, PL/SQL, Transact SQL, Arcade, C#, HTML or CSS or other programming languages? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience designing and hosting interactive online maps? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have project management experience? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have SQL database administration, maintenance and/or development experience? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience using other mapping formats like CAD, KML, etc.? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience developing custom applications and/or tools? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience managing staff? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience with GIS and database design, implementation and management? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience being part of an incident management team? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have any emergency response experience (EMT, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, HAXQOPER, etc.). If yes, please describe your experience.
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Do you have any experience with SARCOP, Wildfire Mapping, Hazmat/Modeling, or damage assessment mapping? If yes, please describe your experience.
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Describe any applications or emergency management/response data sources you have used or are familiar with.
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This position plays a critical role in emergency response and disaster recovery operations. During disaster activations and emergency incidents, employees may be required to work significant overtime, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts for prolonged periods. Are you willing and able to fulfill these requirements?

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