GIS MANAGER

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) seeks a GIS Manager in the Planning & Research Division in Baton Rouge to lead enterprise GIS efforts and deliver geospatial products.

The role directs GIS staff, manages the Projects Geodatabase, supports land rights, infrastructure, and planning, and provides training and GIS best practices across the agency.

Qualifications

• Seven years of GIS experience or equivalent education.
• Bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus five years of GIS experience.
• Twelve semester hours in GIS/CS with six years GIS experience or similar combination.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees GIS Section personnel and CPRA’s enterprise GIS environment by establishing priorities, assigning work, managing workloads, and ensuring timely delivery of geospatial products.
• Manages the CPRA Projects Geodatabase with quality control and standardized workflows.
• Supports CPRA land rights, infrastructure, planning and project mapping with timely maps and spatial analyses.
• Reviews GIS deliverables for accuracy and CPRA standards; develops maps for Annual Plan and public communications.
• Updates oyster lease data from LDWF to support land rights and project planning.
• Provides GIS training and mentoring on ArcGIS Pro, spatial analysis, and data quality workflows.

Skills

GIS expertise

Leadership

Data management

ArcGIS Pro

Education

Seven years GIS experience

12 SH GIS/CS + 6y GIS exp

Bachelor's + 12 SH GIS/CS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as GIS Manager within the Planning & Research Division. The GIS Manager provides leadership and technical expertise in the management, integration, analysis, and application of geospatial data and enterprise GIS resources to support agency programs, projects, and decision-making in furtherance on CPRA’s mission.

• Seven years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
• Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus six years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus five years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Directs and oversees GIS Section personnel and CPRA’s enterprise GIS environment by establishing priorities, assigning work, managing workloads, and ensuring the timely delivery of accurate, reliable, and high-quality geospatial products, services, applications, and analytical solutions.
• Manages the CPRA Projects Geodatabase, ensuring accurate and reliable project data through quality control, standardized workflows, and coordination with agency staff to resolve data discrepancies.
• Manages GIS activities and geospatial data supporting CPRA land rights, infrastructure, planning and project mapping, delivering timely maps and spatial analyses to support agency decisions and operations.
• Reviews GIS deliverables for accuracy and compliance with CPRA standards and develops maps supporting the Annual Plan, agency leadership, public communications, and other initiatives.
• Maintains and updates oyster lease data from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), identifying CPRA-acquired leases and ensuring accurate geospatial information to support land rights, project planning, and operational activities.
• Provides GIS training, technical assistance, and mentoring to CPRA staff on GIS software, such as ArcGIS Pro, spatial analysis, data management, and cartographic techniques while promoting standardized workflows, data quality, and GIS best practices across the agency.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, or Promotional

Office Location:150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation: The maximum salary for a GIS Manager is $117,998 annually.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[e-mail]