This position is open to applicants who are already permanent in the title of Computer Specialist (Software) or are reachable on the current open competitive list. Please include your list number on your resume and cover letter.

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Geographic Information Systems Developer (GIS) in the Bureau of Bureau of Technology Development & Systems. Reporting directly to the Bureau Chief-Fire Ops/GIS Unit, the successful candidate will:

-Develop desktop and web-based GIS applications using a variety of programming languages
-Design, develop and maintain geospatial applications through the concept, design and implementation phases
-Manage projects including Critical Response Information Management System (CRIMS), Web Mapping, FDCAD dispatch systems and cross platform applications
-Work with a core team to manage large and small GIS projects for public safety applications
-Support other personnel in utilizing GIS applications and software while interfacing with clients and teaming partners
-Participate in requirements gathering and analysis, functional specification, software design, testing and deployment
-Assist analysts, developers and/or consultants with GIS system design, configuration, implementation, maintenance and administration for internal stakeholders’ requests and needs
-Perform geospatial data processing/ETL and publishing of data into enterprise geodatabases or rest services
-Maintain currency of enterprise geodatabase data and metadata
-Perform geodatabase monitoring, administration, configuration, tuning and performance in-hand with database administrators
-Ensure completion of data updates
-Assist in installing and testing new GIS software; resolving and troubleshooting GIS-related problems and requests; maintaining computer hardware and accessories and providing GIS software training for Bureau personnel
-Support project needs of other FDNY Bureaus.

Special Working Conditions: May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification
requirements.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

-Proficient with GIS best practices and principles, Esri Enterprise installation / configuration / customization / performance tuning, Esri ArcGIS suite including ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server 10+, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS and WebApp Builder -Practiced in existing ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, ArcGIS geodatabase functionality and database integration options -Experienced with Microsoft Office, SQL Server, SQL Plus, Oracle, XML, JavaScript, Python, HTML, FME and GIS data design and development modeling of complex spatial relationships for Emergency Management and Incident Planning. -Familiar with deployment in multiple hosting environments utilizing modern options for designing scalable, repeatable and highly performant systems based on client requirements and best practice guidelines -Able to learn new technologies, adaptable to change and explore new ways to use, analyze and display data -Highly motivated, well-organized, self-directed with experience with ArcGIS Enterprise suite and server software -Effective time management and organizational skills -Baccalaureate Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography or Computer Science.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.