GIS & Permitting Systems Specialist

City of Sugar Hill; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sugar Hill is seeking a Planning Systems Developer to maintain and expand its GIS program and supporting development permitting systems. This full-time exempt role requires applying GIS data, science, and technology to guide planning and operations across departments.

Responsibilities include deploying GIS infrastructure, configuring the permitting system, and supporting planning studies, land use policy updates, and public data products.

Qualifications

• Design, collect, integrate, manage, distribute, maintain, update, back up GIS data and processes.
• Configure and administer a permitting/land management system, including workflows, forms, and reports.
• Analyze staff business processes and translate into system configurations and automated workflows.
• Publish web maps and data products for staff, officials, and the public.
• Develop, publish, maintain GIS web-based content and interactive data products.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain the City’s GIS infrastructure.
• Implement, configure, and support the city’s development permitting system and improve workflows.
• Assist with planning studies and updates to land use policies.
• Provide mapping and data analysis for multiple city programs.

Skills

GIS data management

SQL

Python

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field

Master’s degree in GIS (preferred)

Tools

CityView

Accela

Tyler EnerGov

Job description

The City of Sugar Hill is seeking a Planning Systems Developer to maintain and expand its GIS program and supporting development permitting systems. This full-time exempt role requires applying GIS data, science, and technology to guide planning and operations across departments.

Responsibilities include deploying GIS infrastructure, configuring the permitting system, and supporting planning studies, land use policy updates, and public data products.