GIS Administrator

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, manage and coordinate the operation and applications of geographic information systems (GIS) hardware and applicable software. This role involves developing and implementing computerized mapping systems, overseeing the distribution and interaction of hardware and software components, establishing and enforcing procedures and standards for system operation, and developing standard data formats and data entry procedures. The position also requires preparing security and auditing procedures in cooperation with the network administrator, instructing and providing technical and operational support to system end users, analyzing information processing needs, and recommending system hardware and software acquisitions or upgrades. Additionally, the GIS Administrator will perform related professional duties, including participating in planning committees, serving as a liaison to other departments and organizations, and potentially substituting for supervisors or subordinates. A key responsibility includes working with GIS teams to create, maintain, and produce digitized map products, which involves scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work, conducting employee training, and enforcing personnel rules and regulations.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree, or higher, in management information systems, computer science, geography or related field.
Three (3) years experience in developing & maintaining computer-generated geographic information systems (GIS) for various assigned database applications, including SDE, ArcGIS server programming or Flex viewer programming.
A Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by time of appointment.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) finger-print based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement computerized mapping system.
Oversee the distribution, interfacing and interaction of hardware and software components.
Establish and enforce procedures and standards for system operation.
Develop standard data formats and data entry procedures.
Prepare security and auditing procedures for accessing system programs in cooperation with network administrator.
Instruct and provide technical and operational support to system end users.
Meet with users and information services staff to define and implement appropriate applications.
Coordinate project and work schedules in accordance with project requirements and priorities.
Provide guidance to users by arranging for or engaging in training programs.
Troubleshoot system processes to resolve malfunctions.
Analyze information processing needs and recommend acquisition or upgrade of system hardware and software.
Maintain inventory of system computers and components.
Evaluate hardware, software, and current operating practices and procedures, and recommending improvements as necessary.
Prepare cost estimates, bid specifications and evaluate vendor responses.
Participate in planning committees.
Serve as liaison to City departments, public agencies and other organizations which share system resources.
Substitute for supervisor during absences if delegated to maintain continuity of services and operations and similarly substituting for subordinates.
Work with the GIS teams to create, maintain and produce digitized map products.
Schedule, assign, and review work.
Conduct employee training and development.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe work practices.