Location: Cayman Islands
PROGRAMMER/ANALYSTReference: GIS/10/05LANDS & SURVEY DEPARTMENTSALARY: CI$47,520 - CI$63,912 PER ANNUM(US$59,400 – US$79,890 PER ANNUM)
The Cayman Islands are a beautiful British Dependent Territory in the Western Caribbean, located approximately 450 miles south of Miami. We have a population of around 50,000 and enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean.
The Lands & Survey Department of the Cayman Islands Government are recruiting for the post of Programmer/Analyst for the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) team. We are looking to round out our GIS development team with candidates who have a mix of web development, application development, GIS development, and database skills.
The Lands & Survey Department is the primary repository and management agency for the Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Cayman Islands. The GIS team is tasked with the development and deployment of spatially aware solutions to users inside of government. Additionally, the department generates substantial revenue for the Cayman Islands Government by selling these solutions and services to the private sector.
Applications are invited from candidates with a competent skill set that emphasizes the ability to develop technically sound applications using a wide range of development tools and technologies. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Geography, GIS, or a related discipline, plus 3-5 years relevant industry experience. Candidates should have past experience on GIS or programming projects and be able to demonstrate their contribution to the completed product. The candidate should be comfortable working as part of a project team.
The GIS Development team’s work is primarily done with Microsoft’s C# .NET using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Oracle 11G. We have a completely virtualized development environment with VMWare ESX VSphere 4. For web development, we are using the DotNetNuke content management system with custom developed modules. Subversion is used for source control. Our ESRI Environment is currently at the ArcGIS 10 level with multiple licenses of ArcGIS Server Enterprise, ArcInfo, ArcView and most of the ESRI extensions. We have an extensive amount of GIS data with 3” Aerial Photos, LiDAR Data, and a wide variety of GIS vector data.
A demonstrable experience in the use of many of the following:.NET Programming (C#, VB), Web Development (ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS), SOAP/XML, Python, ArcObjects, ArcGIS and extensions, ArcServer, ArcSDE, SQL (PL/SQL, T-SQL). A solid understanding of database design and experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle. A good understanding of Microsoft Windows systems administration within an Active Directory environment.
The contract period is 2 years, renewable pending satisfactory performance review and provided there are no suitably qualified Caymanians.Benefits include: 25 days annual leave plus statutory public holidays (presently 11 per year). 100% Medical and dental care is provided at government facilities, generous relocation allowance, pension plan, and return air travel at the beginning and end of the service period.No income tax is payable in the Cayman Islands.
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM & RESUME TO:GIS Development ManagerLands & Survey DepartmentBritCay House, 236 Eastern Avenue,PO Box 1089 George TownGrand Cayman, KY1-1102CAYMAN ISLANDS
Fax: (345) 949-2187 Email: Garry.Green@gov.ky
For an application form and job description please visit our website at www.caymanlandinfo.ky
NB: ALL applications MUST be on the official application form and include a cover letter and detailed resume.E-mail delivery is acceptable and encouraged.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: December 7, 2010.
This is a fulltime position.
To Apply: Send resume and job application form to garry.green@gov.ky
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