GIS Supervisor

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Supervisor leads Section 1 of the Division of Information Services, a newly established GIS section supporting the Department for Natural Resources—including Mining—and Kentucky Nature Preserves. The position also collaborates closely with the GIS section supporting Environmental Protection. The role shapes how geospatial data informs decisions across air, water, land, forestry, mining, and wildlife programs, supporting policy, enforcement, public engagement, environmental stewardship, and natural resource management. The supervisor leads and mentors GIS professionals, oversees GIS applications, mapping products, and spatial data services, and ensures work follows agency development standards and geospatial best practices. The position integrates GIS tools into environmental monitoring, permitting workflows, and resource planning, and promotes GIS training and cross-agency collaboration. It also provides opportunities to develop interdepartmental coordination, policy integration, and team-development skills. The position requires a bachelor's degree and six semester hours in computer science, data processing, or GIS courses, plus four years of experience in a technology- or GIS-related field, subject to the stated education and experience substitutions. Duties are primarily performed in an office setting. The position has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with six semester hours completed in computer science, data processing, or geographic information system courses.
Four years of experience in a technology- or GIS-related field.
A master's degree in a GIS-related field may substitute for two years of experience.
Additional experience in a technology- or GIS-related field may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Related technical or vocational training may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
No special age, licensure, or regulatory requirements are listed.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing complex, multi-department GIS programs with strategic vision.
Ability to align geospatial priorities across Environmental Protection, Natural Resources, Energy, and Nature Preserves.
Proficiency with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and spatial data standards.
Demonstrated success supervising technical staff and managing GIS initiatives from planning through execution.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor GIS professionals across Section 1, including staff from the Division of Mine Permits, Division of Mine Safety, Division of Forestry, and Kentucky Nature Preserves.
Oversee the development of GIS applications, mapping products, and spatial data services.
Ensure adherence to agency development standards and geospatial best practices.
Integrate GIS tools into environmental monitoring, permitting workflows, and resource planning.
Promote GIS training and cross-agency collaboration to support strategic project coordination.
Coordinate geospatial priorities and initiatives across the Energy & Environment Cabinet and relevant agencies.