GIS Analyst

• Review the existing disability data map and related ArcGIS applications, data layers, sources, and documentation. Recommend improvements based on your findings.
• Build, configure, and maintain interactive maps and web-based GIS tools that allow users to explore disability-related information across Texas.
• Gather, clean, combine, and validate data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau and state and local government agencies.
• Work with geographic boundaries, feature layers, geodatabases, and data joins to ensure information is displayed accurately.
• Document where data comes from, what it measures, when it was collected, and any limitations users should understand.
• Develop or improve automated processes for acquiring, checking, and updating data using Python, APIs, or similar tools where appropriate.
• Make interactive tools accessible to a wide range of users, including by providing accessible tables and other ways to obtain information presented on maps.
• Test applications for accessibility, functionality, and data quality, and address identified issues.
• Create clear instructions and training materials and train agency staff to maintain the portal and its data.
• Collaborate with agency staff, technology personnel, and data providers. Submit new or materially changed data for agency review and approval before publication., A GIS certification, is not required. The Peak Performers Difference
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
• Weekly payments through direct deposit.
• In business since 1994, with thousands of job placements.

• Four years of professional experience in GIS, geospatial data analysis, web GIS application development, or closely related data systems work. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered, subject to approval.
• Hands-on experience with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise, including web maps, hosted feature layers, and interactive GIS applications.
• Experience integrating, validating, and maintaining geographic and non-geographic data from multiple sources, including government datasets.
• Experience using Python, ArcPy, APIs, or comparable technologies to automate or schedule data acquisition, monitoring, or updates.
• Working knowledge of digital accessibility and ways to make information in maps and charts accessible through alternatives such as tables and text.
• Ability to document technical processes and train people who may not have a technical background.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to explain data and technical recommendations clearly.

Experience That Would Be a Plus

• ArcGIS Experience Builder, Dashboards, Instant Apps, Arcade, REST services, or JavaScript-based web GIS.
• Census or American Community Survey data, demographic indicators, and the limitations of survey estimates or administrative data.
• Accessible public-sector websites or data portals, including keyboard and screen-reader testing.
• Data documentation, quality checks, version control, and approval-based publishing workflows.
• Creating administrator guides or providing knowledge-transfer training for government teams.
• A, bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, computer science, information systems, statistics, data science, public policy, or a related field.

• Pay: $62 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Position type: Temporary project assignment
• Work arrangement: This is an in-office position. Remote work is subject to program manager approval. No travel is expected at this time.
• Assignment Length: 11/30/26 - 11/30/27