Manager - Geographic Information System (GIS)

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

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.

Essential Functions

• Plans, coordinates, and manages the implementation of the GIS development process in order to integrate all necessary information into the system; serves as a business analyst, developer, database administrator, project manager, and other related roles to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Direct the GIS system architecture design strategy created in conjunction with ITS and Enterprise GIS Architects, including infrastructure recommendations and system configuration.
• Ensures the appropriate administration of the enterprise GIS geodatabase, establishing procedures, conventions, quality assurance and documentation for this database system ensuring the reliability and availability of GIS data and services.
• Translates business and customer needs into sustainable geospatial technical solutions; maintains and shares accurate and timely asset information across a variety of fixed and mobile GIS platforms.
• Manages the requirements definition, selection, acquisition, and contracting of GIS projects with vendors and consultants.
• Prepares the annual budget for the citywide GIS development and manages the GIS program activities to ensure operation within approved budget limitations; adjusts the citywide development plans to conform to final funding.
• Develops and enforces policies, procedures, and standards for the operation and maintenance of the City's GIS.
• Manages the acquisition of equipment, software, facilities, course development, and classroom instruction in order to provide GIS training for users.
• Plans and manages the citywide expansion of the GIS client or server network including acquisition of hardware, software, and installation.
• Manage licenses, users, and ensure that operations meet the ongoing needs of the enterprise.
• Coordinates GIS activities with all user departments to ensure full input and participation in GIS development and implementation; documents processes to ensure sustainability, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Manages a staff to provide GIS, plat, legal notification, zoning mapping, and graphics services to City Council, City departments, and public sector clients on request.
• Oversees, manages, monitors, plans, and collaborates with staff to offer technical solutions and GIS solutions to problems and needs within the City and its departments; provides quality assurance and performance feedback to ensure highest quality of services.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and software, systems analysis techniques, data processing procedures, data base 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 the use of the GIS.
• Knowledge of the City's procurement and budgeting procedures and policies.
• Proficient in MS Office ( Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, T
• Ability to estimate, justify, and budget costs of GIS component projects 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 with others.
• Ability to lead a program in a virtual environment.
• Ability to manage a technical staff.
• Ability to formulate, plan, supervise and implement policies concerning GIS operation, training, and work of subordinates.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.