GIS Manager

City of Owensboro; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Group life insurance

Wellness program

CERS retirement

Job summary

The City of Owensboro seeks an experienced GIS Manager to oversee GIS activities and staff, directing production operations, workflows, and project priorities. The role ensures high-quality GIS products while planning system enhancements and supporting citywide operations.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six years of GIS experience, including Esri technologies, plus a valid driver’s license. Starting pay is $95,000 annually with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, planning, civil engineering or related field.
• Six years GIS experience, including Esri GIS technologies.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience with office and computer equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees GIS activities and resources, supervising GIS staff and providing hands-on technical support as needed.
• Manages GIS production operations, including workflow, scheduling, priorities, and product quality.
• Plan, organize, and enhance GIS systems and applications.
• Prepare reports and presentations; assist with long-range planning and departmental budgeting.

Skills

Staff supervision

GIS workflows

Project scheduling

Quality assurance

Technical support

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, planning, civil engineering or related field

Tools

Esri GIS

Job description

Oversees GIS activities and resources, supervising GIS staff and providing hands‑on technical support as needed. The role manages GIS production operations, including workflow, scheduling, priorities, and product quality, while planning, organizing, and enhancing GIS systems and applications. Starting pay $95,000 annually.

Provided benefits include but are not limited to, health insurance, group life insurance, wellness program, and CERS retirement administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority. Paid time off includes vacation, sick time, and holidays (for eligible employees).

Manager works with user departments to identify needs, coordinates contracts with GIS hardware, software, and data providers, assists GIS staff with projects and develops project schedules that support citywide operations. Additional responsibilities include maintaining expert knowledge of GIS technologies and related fields, translating technical information for leadership, evaluating and improving operating procedures, monitoring workload to ensure efficient service delivery, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, addressing issues and requests, preparing reports and presentations, and assisting with long-range planning, objectives, and departmental budgeting.

Qualifications

• bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, planning, civil engineering (preferably with coursework in cartography) or another closely related field
• a minimum of six years of GIS-related experience, including experience with Esri GIS technologies
• a valid driver’s license
• experience working with office and computer equipment

Applications must be received no later than 11:59pm CST October 4, 2026.