GIS Coordinator

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • $101,970 • Hybrid

About The Position

The GIS Coordinator supports the Multimodal Planning Division (MPD) in a management role of the Enterprise Data Programs and Outreach team. This position is responsible for overseeing the outreach activities for the acquisition, creation, dissemination, coordination, visualization, governance, maintenance and reporting of geospatially enabled enterprise data. The position will function as a liaison between data owners and management and will provide subject matter expertise of the GIS within the context of programs and outreach initiatives to management. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of planning principles, practices and procedures for maintenance of geospatial enabled data.
• Knowledge of intricacies of geospatial data and the ability to analyze via transportation applications.
• Knowledge of Esri based GIS software tools (ArcGIS Pro) and workflows.
• Knowledge of implementing innovative technologies such as AI.
• Skill in computers and computer programming, including languages.
• Skill in technical documentation development best practices.
• Skill in writing and orally communicating, including report preparation and making presentations.
• Skill in successfully conducting research and data analysis for improving data and systems.
• Ability to perform outreach with data owners and custodians.
• Ability to utilize GIS databases for analysis tools and GIS applications.
• Ability to interact with superiors, peers, officials and representatives of other agencies and the public.
• Ability to manage projects and provide budgetary updates.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with superiors, officials and the public on technical topics.
• Bachelor Degree in Geography, Urban Planning, GIS or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of GIS experience.
• Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license.
• Must complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Must maintain acceptable driving records.
• Must complete all required driver training.
• Must maintain the statutorily required liability insurance if operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
• Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• GIS Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads professional employees under the general direction of the GIS Group Manager and is responsible for the supervision of the Enterprise Data Programs and Outreach team.
• Conduct outreach with business units and data owners to understand and document data challenges.
• Partner with the Information Technology Group (ITG) to evaluate new and existing GIS applications and databases.
• Promote good data governance practices by enabling data to be visualized and managed in a geospatial data format for improved analytical capabilities and life cycle analysis.
• Develops and disperse technical documentation include workflows, metadata, training curriculum, status reports and other analytical documentation to ADOT and external customers.
• Identify and develop policy/standards for implementation throughout the agency to promote sustainability planning and knowledge management.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager