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GeneralJob Title:GIS Technical LeadJob Code:P0479Supervises Directly:NoNew or Revised:RevisedRegular or At-Will:At-WillDate Last Revised:1/7/2026Exempt or Non-Exempt:ExemptCompensation Approval Signature: Union/ Non-Union:Non-UnionDepartment Name and Division: 

IT - Enterprise Solutions.

Information Technology

Salary Schedule: Non-Union Salary RangeCost Center Code:   601009Grade:NU17Essential Position:NoReports To:Manager, Work & Asset Management SystemsEEO Code:ProfessionalsWork FormatHybridWho We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day-exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Role Description:

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technical Lead shall participate in and/or lead enterprise development initiatives by working with an Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) centric development application: to include developing ESRI based maps, converting and standardizing legacy data into ESRI web-based service products, and to partner and develop GIS and related applications and technology based on the requirements of the business community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administers ArcGIS Enterprise environment including maintenance, upgrades, and support.
• Develops ESRI applications, Interfaces and Add-ons supporting various enterprise applications.
• Works with DBAs, Network Team & IT Infrastructure Team to support and manage existing ESRI environments at DC Water.
• Validates and implements new ESRI products and third-party add-ons based on business demand as well as help DC Water with routine product upgrades.
• Custom interface and application development using REST services, Net, Python, SQL etc.
• Assists work and asset management group in design, development, and optimization of GIS layer in line with Enterprise Work and Asset Management Program.
• Supports various asset loading on a regular basis.
• Works closely with operations teams to support custom field applications.
• Works with our Customer Service Team to update our impervious area information.
• Works with cross-functional IT teams to automate High Impact but repetitious task.
• Provides GIS support to a wide array of users.

• Performs other work-related projects and assignments at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Interacts with Senior and Executive Level Staff members and employees throughout the Authority, representatives from other organizations and agencies, community groups, the public, etc.

Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Five (5) to Seven (7) years of experience with ArcGIS and other GIS tools (ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online), utilities and databases; advanced GIS modeling, spatial analysis, and spatial application development techniques and geographic data design; data structures; and spatial database design, construction, and implementation

Minimum Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, GIS, Civil Engineering, Geography or an equivalent combination of education and experience, consisting of a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate and nine (9) years of experience with ArcGIS and other GIS tools (ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online), utilities and databases; advanced GIS modeling, spatial analysis, and spatial application development techniques and geographic data design; data structures; and spatial database design, construction, and implementationRequired Skills:Experience in managing large geo-relational data development in a managed data environment, including versioned relational databases and storage area networks. Experience with development languages and tools such as: Visual Studio .NET, Arc Objects, SQL, Python, JavaScript, Adobe Flex, and other spatial data processing/development tools.Hands-on knowledge of ESRI Production Mapping suite of tools, including Data Review, Workflow Manager, Task Assistant Manager.Experience in managing ESRI versions and versioning schemes. Experience in ESRI Geodatabase (SDE) AdministrationExperience managing ESRI Portal / ArcGIS OnlineUtility network experienceExperience in Trimble UnityExperience in ESRI ArcGIS Apps - ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Field Maps, Experience BuilderRequired Licenses & Certifications:N/ARequired Languages:EnglishPhysical Requirements: General office conditions

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:N/APreferred Education Requirements:N/APreferred Skills:N/APreferred Licenses or Certifications:N/A

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

 

Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life's most precious resource in the nation's capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values-accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees' individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against "qualified individuals with disabilities."

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to

perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please

email complianceada@dcwater.com.