Manager - Geographic Information System (GIS)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking a Manager-GIS to lead citywide GIS development, testing, and implementation across departments. You will coordinate architecture, governance, and project delivery to ensure reliable geospatial services for City operations.

The role requires directing budgets, vendor contracts, training, and policy enforcement to maintain scalable GIS solutions and high data quality for citywide use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, GIS, CS or related field.
• 7 years GIS operations and infrastructure project management experience.
• 3 years supervisory/management experience of GIS staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and manages GIS development and implementation across City departments.
• Direct GIS system architecture design strategy with ITS and Enterprise GIS Architects.
• Manage enterprise geodatabase administration, QA, and data availability.
• Translate business needs into geospatial solutions and coordinate vendor/contracting activities.
• Prepare and manage the annual GIS budget and ensure alignment with funding.
• Develop and enforce GIS policies, training, and operational standards.
• Plan citywide GIS network expansion, licenses, and user management.

Skills

GIS development

Staff management

Budget planning

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/GIS/CS

7 years GIS operations experience

3 years supervisory GIS staff

Tools

MS Office

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Job Summary

Manages the citywide acquisition, creation, testing, and implementation of an efficient Geographical Information System (GIS) for reference by all City departments.

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

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology, GIS, Computer Science, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Seven (7) years of experience managing an GIS operations and infrastructure projects/ activities which must have included the following: Developing and implementing GIS architecture and governance standards.

AND

• Three (3) years of experience in a technical role which must have included supervisory/ management of technical/GIS staff.

EQUIVALENCY(IES):

• Master’s degree or higher in specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience which includes three (3) years of technical supervisory/management experience will meet the stated education and experience requirements.

Salary Range

$85,176.00 - $106,475.20

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.