GIS Manager

at Bannock County - DO NOT USE in Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage GIS System

• Supervises and administers the operations of the GIS mapping system;
• Develops and maintains standards for GIS deployment and use, including data audits and quality control measures;
• Maintains and administers ESRI ArcSDE geodatabase, ESRI ArcGIS, and web applications;
• Works with departmental customers and central agency staff in planning, design, development, configuration, testing, implementation and maintenance of large-scale GIS applications and web portals, backend processing modules and associate data layers and databases;
• Administers, produces, and maintains the maps, data layers, tables and/or other records to be used for permitting, zoning, transportation, environmental, and land management decisions;
• Creates GIS-related documents, including maps, charts, graphics, and related products and analyzes trends in data to inform management and aid in decisions;
• Develop data layer update schedules/plans and coordinate execution of this work in conjunction with other departments;
• Reviews maps, charts, surveys, plats, deeds, aerial photographs, and related documents to obtain data;
• Reviews legal records including surveys, deeds, plats, maps, etc. to identify and map county right-of-ways;
• Designs, develops, installs, and maintains computer programs, systems, databases, and interface systems for assigned departments and individual users of the County network system;
• Designs reporting, data entry screens, processes and related systems for users;

Support & Training

• Writes documentation, including technical/user manuals, for new programs and systems; Provides technical training and support to County employees;
• Provides technical expertise and training to employees with mapping software, GIS equipment operations, download of data, and reporting.
• Hiring or recommending the hiring of GIS staff and related personnel; Supervising, monitoring and evaluating the work of GIS staff;
• Ensure that staff using GIS has training and technical support as needed;

Tech Support & Contracts

• Monitor GIS operations, troubleshoot, diagnose and solve performance issues, and work with the appropriate resources to resolve them; Analyzes and recommends system upgrades and equipment;
• Manages external vendor relationships with contract administrators to review/negotiate/revise relevant contracts and service level agreements;

Other Duties and Responsibilities

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• Prepares informational newsletters, brochures, and presentations;
• Prepares letters and other mailings;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

GIS Software, Tech, and Concepts

• GIS concepts and analytical techniques and/or developing complex applications to display land use, environmental, economic, and/or demographic data in multiple formats;
• GIS database administration and management principles, methods and techniques, including quality control methods and practices;
• Must be proficient in GIS database planning, design, and implementation; Mapping and property description terminology; Aerial photography interpretation;
• Knowledge of GIS software tools and applications including but not limited to ESRI ArcGIS, ESRI ArcSDE, and AutoCAD suite;
• County geography and GIS mapping; County, state, and other applicable codes, ordinances;

General Tech & Support

• Operation of a personal computer and associated software for computer mapping software, GIS, spreadsheets, word-processing, and other required applications;
• Customer service procedures, techniques, and objectives; Contract administration methods and techniques; Train others in the use of GIS applications;
• Effective team-building and staff management skills; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal abilities; Business and technical writing;

Ability to:

• Use a variety of legal descriptions, surveys, property descriptions, maps, plats, and aerial photographs to create computerized maps using the GIS or other specialized computer mapping system;
• Create, maintain, and update a GIS map and database system;
• Use experience & judgment to plan & accomplish goals;
• Lead others;
• Organize, plan and complete projects efficiently;
• Analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and make sound, well-structured recommendations;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work;
• Communicate effectively with the public and other employees including in sensitive situations;

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in GIS, GIScience, Cartography/Geography, Earth Science/Geology, Engineering, Computer Science, Urban Planning, or Civil Engineering with an emphasis in GIS; and
• Significant experience in the GIS profession with progressively responsible experience leading complex GIS application and database projects and analytical assignments to meet broad scale business, information and decision-support requirements;
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• OR an equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work;

• GISP Professional Certification is preferred;