Application Development Expert – Hybrid Role

Job Description

Job Description

1st Choice, a trusted workforce solutions partner, is seeking an experienced Application Development Expert to support one of the largest water and wastewater utilities in the United States. This utility, serving over two million residents in Maryland, is recognized for its robust Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program, which is critical to its operations and infrastructure planning. This is a hybrid position, requiring three days onsite and up to two days remote per week in Laurel, Maryland.

• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM EST (HYBRID set-up)

Role Responsibilities
The Application Development Expert will:

1. Lead the development and maintenance of GIS applications, integrations, web map services, and optimize platforms to support the organization’s daily and strategic operations.
2. Translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions using best practices in application design and development.
3. Provide expert leadership for a robust GIS program comprising over 15 applications and hundreds of daily users across multiple departments.
4. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify requirements and enhance end-to-end business processes through technology.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues within agreed SLA metrics, ensuring operational continuity.
6. Ensure system security compliance by working with IT security teams and external vendors.
7. Prepare and update architecture and design documentation for GIS systems to support the utility's mission of delivering safe, sustainable water and wastewater services.

Qualifications

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  Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required. Advanced degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) are preferred.
  
  

• General Experience:

  • Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, multi-stakeholder IT initiatives.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with test-driven development methodologies.
  
  

• Specialized Experience:

  
  
  • At least 10 years of senior-level technical experience in the IT-GIS domain.
  
  

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in ESRI GIS tools, JavaScript, SQL, Oracle databases, SharePoint, ServiceNow, and the MS Office Suite.
  
  

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Company Description

1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States.

At 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.

Company Description

1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States.rnrnAt 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.

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