GIS Manager

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Develops, implements, and manages geographic information systems for an assigned department or for a centralized IT function. This is an experienced managerial level charged with responsibility for one or more activities within a department. Position manages a group of employees, typically with intermediate supervisors, or a smaller group of specialized professional employees. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department. Normally receives guidance regarding overall mission, short-term and mid-term objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc., but is free to set work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• five (5) years professional experience in GIS
• Extensive knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of IT and GIS.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Skill in identifying operating issues and developing solutions.
• Ability to apply experience and professional knowledge to carry out most assignments in GIS.
• Ability to apply general IT and GIS knowledge across organization or discipline lines.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• five (5) years of directly related GIS professional work experience

Responsibilities

• Provides management direction to the GIS function including the development and implementation of the GIS program for assigned department.
• Establishes operating and project priorities and allocation of GIS resources for the organization; balances ongoing responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
• Coordinates and facilitates activities and commitments with other departments and/or functions.
• Develops and tracks project schedules.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget.
• Selects, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers corrective action and reviews performance of department employees.
• Maintains knowledge of current technological developments in GIS and assures that staff skills are updated and enhanced as needed.
• Establishes team organization and processes within policy limitations.
• Selects technical methods.
• Defines Enterprise Architecture for City wide GIS program, creates Citywide standards and procedures for GIS systems, evaluates Citywide GIS systems and personnel.
• Implements master and client data models, designs and implements spatial databases, assists in developing quality assurance policies and procedure, compiles technical documentation for acceptance.
• Assists in the formation of GIS governance board, develops goals and objectives, develops documents, and implements GIS maintenance processes and associated workflow.
• Coordinates with and advises principal system users to determine functional requirements of the GIS program.
• Coordinates with Departments GIS Stakeholders, Vendors like ESRI, and GIS Staff to implement Agile base project execution approach, to minimize any discrepancy for GIS environment and applications/databases, delivering on-time with cost effective estimations, and to ensure the projects are in-line with City’s policies and standards.
• Provides professional advice to other city departments, sets work priorities, establishes ongoing procedures pertaining to GIS program and assists staff and other departments on GIS needs.
• Conducts meetings and planning sessions related to existing and potential plans and projects as needed.
• Organizes and prioritizes division daily work assignment; guides and advises customers regarding inquiries and complaints, communicates both orally and in writing with department personnel, City officials, citizens developers, and outside professionals.
• Develops and updates system/applications documentation and user/training manuals.
• Researches and analyzes new technologies and hardware, software products.
• Conducts user training and provide technical support to prevent and reduce the critical application down time.
• Performs system administration duties that may include the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software on personal computers, workstations, and servers.
• Consolidates and standardizes GIS Datasets.
• Maintains managerial authority over a group of professional employees and/or technical employees.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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