Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager

City of South Bend, IN•South Bend, IN

60d•$65,000 - $73,749•Hybrid

About The Position

The GIS Manager in the City of South Bend's Department of Innovation & Technology (I&T) has a leadership role in maintaining the City's enterprise GIS, its user base, and various applications. The GIS Manager will implement standards and procedures for the City's enterprise GIS environment, work closely with personnel across various city departments to direct data projects, and facilitate application implementations. These initiatives will be aligned with Mayoral priorities or driven by departmental needs and opportunities. You're the right fit for the GIS Manager position if: • You are organized - good at documentation, assessing complexity, and bringing stakeholders together to diagnose problems and get things done. • You are creative, curious, and passionate about solving problems and improving processes. • You love GIS! You enjoy working with teams on GIS-based solutions - surveys, data workflows, and data storytelling tools - that have a tangible impact on city operations and resident services. The GIS Manager reports to the Director of Data and Performance and is in the Department of Innovation & Technology. I&T is an award-winning, nationally recognized government technology team. Candidates that thrive in this Department have a good attitude, a customer service mindset, and a love of learning. Learn more about the Department here: https://medium.com/innovation-in-south-bend As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Geography, GIS, or related area of study. Significant professional experience will be considered in place of a degree.
Minimum 2 years of ArcGIS Enterprise system experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience leading data projects and guiding clients to meet their goals.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS platform (Enterprise, Online, Pro, and related tools).
Experience with data standards, geospatial analysis, and data visualization.
Familiarity with Python scripting, SQL, and API integrations for GIS workflows.
Understanding of cloud-based GIS environments and data security protocols.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a professional manner.
Ability to analyze problems and select proper corrective action.
Knowledge of databases (MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and database transactions.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain data governance policies and best practices
Track, prioritize, and guide multiple projects simultaneously
Administration of various application databases.
Data schema development and set up for various departments.
Monitor and assess GIS sites and applications
Maintain and update the City's GIS software inventory.
Coordinate and supervise technological training and support for city-wide departments pertaining to GIS use and data standards.
Evaluate implications of new applications and processes on legacy data and/or applications performance.
Support data maintenance of various systems in conjunction with other departmental subject matter experts.
Availability to work off-hours for maintenance and upgrading of IT systems