GIS Director

Jackson County (NC)
Sylva, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/19/2024 CLOSED ON 9/4/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Director position at Jackson County (NC)?

JOB
This position administers and maintains the County’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS).Grade 26Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $50,453.22 - $60,772.10 depending on experience.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Develops, implements, and coordinates county-wide and departmental GIS functions, services, policies and strategies. Provides technical advising, training, and assistance to county staff.Implements standards and procedures for GIS database and base map maintenance and administration.Maintains liaisons with relevant regional, state, and national GIS activities.Performs studies of various agency operations to define problems and determines methods to develop GIS applications to facilitate ease of use, including customization of desktop applications. Develops the county’s GIS Strategic Plan. Performs data analyses and data conversion. Coordinates the acquisition of new spatial data and supervise the integration of data into the organization’s GIS. Develops and manages quality control procedures for data and metadata. Performs spatial analyses and creates information products from the GIS and related software and subsystems. Designs, develops, tests, documents, and certifies applications, programs and systems functionality.Creates and publishes feature services, web maps, and web mapping applications.Coordinates GIS activities with programmers and technicians.Provides support for GIS data conversion, systems integration and development and implementation of systems and applications.Provides support for cartographic design and high-quality map production. Designs and implements training plans. Assists in training in various aspects of the GIS software and database creation and use. Diagnoses and “troubleshoots” problems experienced with the use of GIS and related software and/or web mapping applications. Consults users to identify new data/software requirements. Prepares project plans, and directs vendors (consultants) and internal project teams to accomplish plan tasks in order to meet user/ data/software requirements.Automates data management tasks using Python and/or SQL Server. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of County and departmental policies and procedures.Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.Knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS suite of products.Knowledge of ArcGIS Online and the ability to develop and maintain web mapping platforms using ArcGIS for Server and ArcGIS Online.Knowledge of GPS collection and the involved technology.Knowledge of the workings of GIS enterprise databases.Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products: specifically, the ability to manipulate data in Excel and Access with formulas and queries.Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems. Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes. Ability to read and understand maps, drawings, site plans, subdivision plats, and permit applications.? Ability to convey advanced GIS concepts to non-GIS professionals.Ability to draft correspondence, official replies, gather and maintain technical and statistical data, and publications and reference materials.Ability to create professional maps for presentation.Ability to maintain and retrieve files, records, reports, plats, site plans, applications, and other official documentation. Ability to manage multiple projects in an ever-changing environment. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction, both verbally and in writing.? Ability to conduct computer drafting tasks under the supervision of department staff.? Ability to perform on-site supervision and data collection. Ability to organize and communicate effectively. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively communicate and interact with management, employees, members of the general public and other groups involved in the activities of the County as they relate to the department.Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity Jackson County recognizes its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or political affiliation. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain, and promote equal opportunity by use of a systematic, consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing all position vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the NC Career Works Office. Selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Salary : $50,453 - $60,772

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