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Department Information The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has three major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, state, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and state emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado veterans. DMVA offers a comprehensive benefit program to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options.

DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities. Description of Job This full-time position reports to the Assistant Chief of Facility Plans and Programs of our Army Division, in the Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) and works Tuesday through Friday, 10-hour days. This position will provide Master Planning and Real Property Geographic Information System work to include, but not limited to: Capturing, storing, manipulating documenting, distributing, and displaying geographically referenced information from a variety of sources ensuring real property data is captured on a GIS map with utilization rates; manipulating and analyzing data which may include quality assurance, creating and maintaining of spatial data topology and attributes, format manipulation, geo-referencing, and datum and projection transformations; verifying, correcting, and updating GIS data layers to assist in master planning decisions by creating site plans that depict installation facilities, land uses, areas for future development and encroachments; compiling, attributing, editing, and maintaining data in geographic and operational databases; performing site surveys that will require some in-state overnight travel using Global Positioning System hardware and software, processing data into the facility model database; using queries and GIS applications to generate reports and maps, and ensuring and enhancing data quality; ensuring data and data processing procedures adhere to standards, policies, and other guidelines; participating in meetings, training seminars, and GIS user groups; facilitating and maintaining real property related data layers (including site boundaries, parcels, and easements) to ensure the accurate and timely update of the Real Property Inventory, developing a connection between existing facility conditions and the capital investment strategy through the incorporation of Installation Status Reporting (ISR) and other assessment data; using and maintaining knowledge and skills with utility and data conversion software, digitizing tablets, computer screen digitizing, and other methods for capturing data (i.e

ESRI, GIS, CADD/GIS, SDSFIE, FGDC, CSDGM); and assisting non-GIS users with questions and reports regarding facility information, models, maps, charts, and other GIS innovations. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupation related to the worked assigned or in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Urban Planning, Cartography, Earth Science, Natural Resources, Landscape Architecture, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or Surveying (Please detail this in your experience on your on-line application) OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, certification in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Urban Planning, Cartography, Earth Science, Natural Resources, Landscape Architecture, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or Surveying and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years.

(Please detail education on your on-line application with major/minor, apprenticeship/certificate program and/or the credit hours or semesters hours you received.) Supplemental Information HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for your interest. Submit an on-line application by clicking the link below or submit a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy and all supplemental questions according to the instructions provided below. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed above. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative.

This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. Colorado For All Philosophy: Colorado for All means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed

It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. Employment Philosophy: The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The DMVA is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. Accommodations: The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at 720-250-1538.