IS Systems Development Services Specialist

Job Duties:   This position provides leadership in managing the land information and real estate transaction aspects of the UW System portfolio. Primary responsibilities include modernizing the land information records; developing, maintaining, and expanding an enterprise geographic information system (GIS); and establishing high quality processes and standards to conduct real estate transactions. These services will provide improved support of campus master planning, long range and biennial capital planning, space utilization and optimization, environmental assessments, risk management and facilities maintenance and renewal. The GIS will enable UW System to facilitate asset-centric facilities management, improve data-informed decisions, and optimize resource allocation in support of UW System’s mission. Additionally, this individual will provide general consulting to all UW System institutions, and technical assistance to UW System Administration staff, UW System President, and indirectly, to the Board of Regents.

Special Notes:   A criminal background check may be required. The University of Wisconsin System is required by law to request data from applicants for employment in order to monitor our recruitment and selection practices. In order for us to meet this federal reporting requirement, please go to http://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_39jHt9qeLLHklsF to fill out the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability and Protected Veterans survey, after you have submitted your application. Providing this information is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential and will not be seen by the hiring supervisor or considered as part of the hiring criteria.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of land inventory, GIS systems or related fields; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Visio and PowerPoint) and electronic mail and calendar systems; fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the real estate field and perform assigned tasks using established procedures; advanced personal computer applications, including capital asset management and CAD. Strong personal organizational skills, interpersonal skills and professional demeanor. Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to develop, manage and maintain GIS systems and geographically-based data sets; to perform complex analysis of data sets, data modeling or design, and reporting and the ability to link, import, and export data between various database management systems for reporting and data analysis purposes
Bachelor degree in land information systems or closely related field such as geography, cartography, landscape architecture, real estate management, or civil engineering preferred. 

How To Apply:   Apply Online! Preview the exam by clicking the “Preview Exam” link at the top of this page to read the instructions and to prepare your responses in a word processing document. Your response to each of the questions is the examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Once you have completed your responses to the examination, follow the steps below.

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The University of Wisconsin System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job applicants and employees.

Veterans with at least a 30% service-connected disability rating should contact the HR Specialist listed in this posting as you may be eligible for consideration under the non-competitive appointment process. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position.