Job Description

***Please note: This position requires candidates to be currently located in Houston, Texas. Visa sponsorship is not available, and relocation assistance will not be provided.***

Job Title:   ArcGIS Developer

Job Type:   Full-Time/Contract * This role is a 6-month assignment.

Job Salary:  $51.31-$54.98/hour  *dependent on experience*

Job Schedule:   M-F, 40 hrs/week

Job Location:   Houston, TX 77002 

ArcGIS Developer to design, configure, and maintain a ESRI ArcGIS environment that delivers real‑time situational awareness and operational coordination across the department. This role will integrate diverse operational data sources, build secure and reliable data pipelines, develop interactive dashboards and maps, and implement cross‑agency sharing with role‑based access and SSO. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on ArcGIS Enterprise experience, data‑engineering skills, systems integration know‑how (Quickbase, Responder360, Cartegraph), and a focus on scalable, secure solutions plus user training and ongoing support.

Requirements

Role and Responsibilities * Required*

The ArcGIS Developer will design, configure, and maintain the ESRI ArcGIS environment to support real-time situational awareness and operational coordination across Harris County. Key responsibilities include:

• Integrating diverse data sources (air monitoring, TAK, special events, facility surveys, vehicle tracking, dispatch, asset management, cameras, demographics, property, environmental sensors) into the ArcGIS platform.
  
• Building secure data pipelines and ensuring data accuracy, availability, and interoperability.
  
• Developing interactive dashboards, maps, and calendar-based visualizations.
  
• Ensuring seamless integration with external systems including Quickbase, Responder360, and Cartegraph.
  
• Implementing cross-agency data-sharing features and role-based access controls for secure information exchange.
  
• Designing modular, scalable system components to support future expansion.
  
• Performing system testing, user training, documentation, and ongoing technical support.
  

Scheduled Milestones and Deliverables * Required*

Weeks 1–2

• Project kickoff
  
• Requirements finalization
  
• Stakeholder alignment
  

Weeks 3–8 – Foundational System Development

• ESRI ArcGIS environment setup
  
• Core data architecture established
  
• Initial integration of air monitoring, tactical operations, and facility health survey modules
  
• Development of secure data pipelines and initial dashboards
  

Weeks 9–14 – Event & Resource Data Integration

• Integration of special event management and fire station resource data
  
• Integration of emergency vehicle tracking, dispatch, asset management, and security camera data
  
• Validation of data flows and operational dashboards
  

Weeks 15–18 – Security, Asset, and Collaboration Features

• Integration of cultural demographic and property data
  
• SARCOP portal implementation
  
• Cross-agency collaboration features and data-sharing framework
  
• SSO user management setup
  

Weeks 19–21 – Advanced Features & Visualization

• Calendar-based visualizations
  
• Modular architecture for scalability
  
• Integration of additional data sources (environmental sensors, outages, AVL)
  

Weeks 22–23 – Testing & Training

• System integration testing
  
• User training sessions
  
• Stakeholder feedback and system refinement
  

Week 24 – Deployment

• Final system validation
  
• Go-live
  
• Delivery of documentation and post-launch support plan
  

Metrics to Measure Performance * Required*

• User Adoption and Satisfaction: Utilization of dashboards, visualizations, and key features.
  
• Dashboard & Visualization Functionality: Accuracy, responsiveness, and usability of developed tools.
  
• Security & Access Control Implementation: Adherence to governance standards and proper user access enforcement.
  
• Project Task Completion Rate: Timely completion of deliverables and milestones aligned to project schedule.
  

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