| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Salary | $54,727.48–$58,625.45 Per Year |
Geographic Information Systems Specialist II
Salary
$54,727.48 - $58,625.45 Annually
Location
4505 Patent Road, Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
14329
Department
Transportation
Opening Date
08/19/2026
Closing Date
8/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk, Virginia is Americas most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the worlds largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
Conducts the analysis, design, programming, testing, and implementation of Geographic Information System applications. Prepares system documentation. Provides training to staff on system utilization. Offers assistance to users in their general use of all GIS software.
Essential Functions
Develops and tests programs by writing the needed programs in the appropriate language, doing unit and system testing, recruiting and assisting users to perform final testing, designing customized systema, determining databases, screens, inputs and outputs, creating prototype, and modifying design at users direction.
Performs system support by analyzing requirements, researching possible package solutions and methods, discussing possible in-house solutions with users and supervisors, implementing the applications, providing written documentation, conducting workshops, maintaining applications, providing technical support, upgrading and/or enhancing the applications, providing information, and working with team members to implement new products and services.
Develops and maintains website and GIS internet applications by designing and planning content, layout and organization and maintaining and troubleshooting the site and its applications.
Education/Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelors degree or equivalent.
Required:
Preferred:
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30PM (Monday - Friday) 40hrs/wk.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
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Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in GIS programming?
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If yes, please explain your experience. If no, put n/a.
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This position is classified as "essential", which requires working during emergency/storm events, does this pose a problem?
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Are you familiar with and/or able to read maps and blueprints?
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Are you proficient in utilizing ArcMap, ArcGIS?
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Do you have experience utilizing various database software programs?
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Do you have experience utilizing asset management software programs?
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This position does not offer remote a remote work option, does this pose a problem?
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Would accept a starting salary between $54,727.48 to $ 58,625.45.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
Required Question
Employer City of Norfolk