Applied Technologies Manager - GIS & Permitting

REPOSTED 3/6/24

• Perform a broad range of administrative, technical and managerial tasks necessary for the development and operation of GIS and Permitting & Land Planning systems including but not limited to ensuring state-of-the-art database management and technology, applying general goal and policy statements, and resolving organizational and product delivery problems
• Work with managers, staff, and contractors in the design, development and implementation of system related products
• Manage design and implement production standards and procedures for development of system databases and products
• Formulate and recommend policies and procedures for integration of services with other County systems, governmental jurisdictions as needed
• Represent GIS and Permitting & Land Planning systems to user committees, and initiate related coordination and cooperative efforts to advance the implementation of the systems
• Administer and manage operations, including software and hardware acquisition, standards compliance, system and database administration, and related system analysis and programming
• Supervise professional and technical consultants, and contractors; assign, schedule, and coordinate workloads in accordance with project requirements and priorities; provide performance evaluation and necessary corrective action
• Prepare comprehensive reports on development and activities to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and other departments; prepare, and monitor section budget and expenditures; and preparation of required governmental records and reports
• Research new developments and applications in GIS; implement strategic directions for the systems; and evaluate systems capacity and requirements
• Develop creative solutions to enhance development through data modeling and conversion; application development; system interfaces; equipment configurations and software changes

 Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, credit check, and fingerprinting.
• This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval.  

Grade
The grade for this position is 108. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND
• Eight years of progressively responsible information technology experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
• Certifications in GISP, PMP, and ITILv4 are a plus 

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.
 
 Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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 Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
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