Manager - Geographic Information System (GIS)

City of Dallas • Dallas, TX

4d • $85,176 - $106,475

About The Position

The Manager-GIS manages, oversees, and supervises the citywide acquisition, creation, testing, and implementation of an efficient Geographical Information System (GIS) for reference by all City departments. The role directs GIS development and system architecture, administers the enterprise geodatabase, and translates business and customer needs into sustainable geospatial technical solutions. It also manages GIS project procurement, budgets, policies, infrastructure, licenses, user needs, and training, while coordinating GIS activities across City departments and overseeing staff who provide mapping and related services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, GIS, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Seven years of experience managing GIS operations and infrastructure projects or activities, including developing and implementing GIS architecture and governance standards.
• Three years of experience in a technical role that included supervision or management of technical/GIS staff.
• Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and software, systems analysis, data processing procedures, database administration, system design, and system implementation processes.
• Thorough knowledge of GIS technologies, hardware, and software.
• Thorough knowledge of City organizational structure as it relates to GIS use.
• Knowledge of City procurement and budgeting procedures and policies.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (the posting's software list is cut off after 'T').
• Ability to estimate, justify, and budget GIS component project costs and funding requirements with reasonable accuracy.
• Ability to effectively manage large, diverse, multifaceted GIS development activities for multi-departmental applications with major regional impacts and implications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to lead a program in a virtual environment.
• Ability to manage technical staff and formulate, plan, supervise, and implement policies concerning GIS operation, training, and subordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• A master's degree or higher in the specified field plus six years of the required experience, including three years of technical supervisory/management experience, meets the stated education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage GIS development and integration of information into the system, serving in roles such as business analyst, developer, database administrator, and project manager.
• Direct GIS system architecture strategy in conjunction with ITS and Enterprise GIS Architects, including infrastructure recommendations and system configuration.
• Administer the enterprise GIS geodatabase and establish procedures, conventions, quality assurance, and documentation to ensure reliable and available GIS data and services.
• Translate business and customer needs into sustainable geospatial technical solutions and maintain and share accurate, timely asset information across fixed and mobile GIS platforms.
• Manage requirements definition, selection, acquisition, and contracting of GIS projects with vendors and consultants.
• Prepare the annual citywide GIS development budget and manage program activities within approved limits; adjust development plans to available funding.
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards for operation and maintenance of the City's GIS.
• Manage acquisition of equipment, software, and facilities, and develop courses and classroom instruction to train GIS users.
• Plan and manage citywide expansion of the GIS client or server network, including acquisition and installation of hardware and software.
• Manage licenses and users and ensure operations meet ongoing enterprise needs.
• Coordinate GIS activities with user departments to ensure their participation in development and implementation; document processes for sustainability, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Manage staff providing GIS, plat, legal notification, zoning mapping, and graphics services to City Council, City departments, and public sector clients upon request.
• Collaborate with staff to provide technical and GIS solutions to City and departmental problems and needs; monitor work and provide quality assurance and performance feedback.
• Perform other work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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