Lead GIS Program Director — Shape Statewide Geospatial Strategy

State of Missouri; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Geospatial Information (OGI) in Missouri is seeking a GIS Manager to lead development, implementation, and management of GIS teams, software, and strategies to expand geospatial technology across 15 agencies. You will lead 18 GIS staff statewide and maintain GIS applications and databases.

Responsibilities include overseeing GIS infrastructure, coordinating data dissemination with stakeholders, advising agency leadership on geospatial policy, and driving standards across ArcGIS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Environmental Science/Geology, or closely related field with strong GIS/IT emphasis.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with ESRI ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of spatial data analysis, map design, data management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the GIS Team Supervisors and other team members to evaluate and plan organizational GIS needs.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of the GIS platform, including software updates, data storage, and application development.
• Build relationships with different agency leaders and stakeholders, identifying their geographic needs and recommending ways to integrate location into their business workflows.
• Assist agency leadership in developing geospatial strategies and policies.
• Provide expertise on geospatial issues and advise decision-makers on policy matters related to geographic information.
• Establish and implement standards and policies for managing our ArcOnline and Portal environments.
• Coordinate the dissemination of the State’s geospatial data with stakeholders and Missouri's GIS clearinghouse.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with strategic planning and direction.
• Participate in fiscal and contract related activities associated with geospatial infrastructure.
• Represent State of Missouri in state, regional and national GIS activities.
• Participate in other GIS activities as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Geospatial analysis

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

Geodatabases

SQL

Job description

The Office of Geospatial Information (OGI) in Missouri is seeking a GIS Manager to lead development, implementation, and management of GIS teams, software, and strategies to expand geospatial technology across 15 agencies. You will lead 18 GIS staff statewide and maintain GIS applications and databases.

Responsibilities include overseeing GIS infrastructure, coordinating data dissemination with stakeholders, advising agency leadership on geospatial policy, and driving standards across ArcGIS