The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist is responsible for the development and management of the Critical Infrastructure – Common Operating Picture (CI-COP) platform to ensure compatibility with Planning and Operations Branch and its statewide Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Program guidance and standards for GIS program design, development, data integration and integrity, map production, and visualization tooling. The contractor will serve as the coordinator for the systematic collection, storage, sharing, and retrieval of relevant critical infrastructure data elements and data sharing agreement documentation; analytical tool integrations/utilization; and user/user hub management under the direction of the Chief, Planning and Operations. The selected Contractor must demonstrate expertise with specific ArcGIS technologies (e.g., Web AppBuilder, Experience Builder, ArcGIS API for JavaScript) and other mapping platforms, expertise in web development frameworks and languages (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and show an understanding of GIS concepts and best practices A. Project Goal The goal of this project is to develop the authoritative Hawaii State critical infrastructure database and visualization platform to support and enhance the critical infrastructure protection mission of OHS, to include improving data inventory and establishing a data-driven analysis capability, meeting the following goals: B. Objectives 1. Expand the Foundation - Build and maintain a modern enterprise geospatial system with established best practices to guide data centralization, security, standardization, accessibility, analysis, and management. • Understand current technical capabilities and outstanding needs to create an expansion plan for the organization’s newly implemented Enterprise GIS. • Expand the ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise Governance Policy to provide a framework for managing, supporting, and enabling authorized users. 2. Build Capacity - Increase access to and understanding of geospatial capabilities to improve data quality, collaboration, & decision support. • Create and implement workforce development plans which provide an understanding of how to leverage GIS and develop a pathway for employees to grow their skills and privileges. • Identify opportunities for automation to streamline time-consuming administrative or repetitive tasks and routine reports • Inventory and connect with existing databases and business systems to promote visualization and analysis 3. Enable Users - Enable access to and collection of authoritative data for relevant maps, apps, and other geospatial assets across divisions. • Identify and support data stewards for high priority data sources. • Work towards centralized, modernized, and easy to access authoritative data • Build out applications and map templates to increase opportunities for selfservice scenarios. • Establish a community of practice around GIS • Support partners’ interest in geospatial and technical training • Develop GIS champions to drive adoption • Provide access to current and cutting-edge technology
