GIS Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in urban planning, geography, geomatics, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, environmental science, or related field, and three years of GIS experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary

This is highly responsible administrative work coordinating the activities of the County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) staff across various departments and managing GIS staff in the Growth Management Department.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of GIS programs throughout various departments and coordinating with the County's Comprehensive Plan, Development Regulations, and other policy documents.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results achieved.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification.  Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and providing training and orientation.

Performs periodic needs assessment to allocate resources necessary for GIS strategic growth and translation of Board direction into GIS-based solutions.

Makes presentations to members of the department, administration, and elected and appointed officials and citizens dealing with factual information and predetermined policy recommendations.

Develops procedures, processes, and conventions to maintain consistency among GIS professionals across departments.

Provides GIS training to various departments, as needed, to assist with County-wide GIS informational databases.

Supervises staff in the following areas:  production of digital mapping tools, GIS database management, website development and updates, cloud server deployment and maintenance, maintenance of relevant data sources, integration with permitting software and other tools.

Coordinates and supervises, as required, teams of professional and/or technical employees on special projects.

Coordinates and supervises GIS contractual work with private entities.

Manages County contracts for GIS services

Hires and supervises, as required, the work of intern positions.

Prepares grant applications for local program funding.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge of GIS programming, computer mapping, and database management in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro environments.

Knowledge of principles, practices, methods of comprehensive planning, and plan implementation.

Knowledge of zoning, subdivision regulation, and other development regulations and techniques.

Knowledge of research procedures in both written and graphic form.

Knowledge of economics, government finance, political science, geography, sociology and environmental science as applied to public sector planning.

Knowledge of the traditional organization and operations of local and state government agencies.

Knowledge of the use of planning/development-related computing devices and software; knowledge of and the ability to use computer techniques in public planning and management applications.

Knowledge of the creation and update of voting districts.

Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate employees.

Ability to carry out complex studies.

Ability to analyze information and formulate substantive policy recommendations based upon such studies.

Ability to express ideas and findings clearly and concisely, utilizing oral, written, and graphic techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, outside agencies, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach and to be mobile.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Supplemental Information

Supervisory experience is desired but not required.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Computer Purchase Program

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. 

• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.