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GIS PROGRAM MANAGER

Pay Grade: 14

Position Type: Full-Time

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Hybrid Remote Work: Eligible

Effective: March 2024

General Statement of Duties:

The GIS Program Manager is an administrative position responsible for coordinating, planning, organizing, and directing geospatial data and services for the City of McCall

Classification Summary:

The primary role of the GIS Program Manager is to maintain the geospatial database in the City of McCall, its constituent software and hardware components, and to perform spatial analyses as needed to support decision-makers within the City. GIS services include printed map production, the development and publication of on-line maps and apps, and in-field data collection. The GIS Program Manager provides technical expertise and supervision for the Citys GIS implementation and its day-to-day operation. The GIS Program Manager is also the Addressing and Road Name coordinator for the City of McCall. This position is within the Community and Economic Development Department, under the general supervision of the Community and Economic Development Director with considerable latitude granted for independent judgement and decision making.

Supervision Received: Community and Economic Development Director

Supervision Exercised: Seasonal GIS Technician

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and/or coordinate the procurement, validation, maintenance, and publication of geospatial data to support the City of McCall GIS mission.
• Develop and improve geospatial data through data entry, field data collection, digitizing, editing, and rigorous quality controls.
• Develop and maintain accurate and complete FGDC-compliant metadata for geospatial data products.
• Produce printed and on-line maps as needed.
• Act as the primary organizational contact for GIS-associated vendors. Coordinate and monitor contracts with GIS hardware, software, data service, and other GIS service providers.
• Design and configure GIS infrastructure, including applications, databases, hardware, storage, and network requirements.
• Develop and administer GIS budget under the direction of the Community and Economic Development Director.
• Make GPS device and software purchase recommendations, including assessing user needs and providing justification.
• Road Naming and Addressing coordinator tasks: responsible for properly addressing subdivisions and coordinating road name changes with the County; providing the public with assistance on unknown or incorrect addresses; assisting Valley County with correcting addresses and road names.
• Promote GIS by presenting at meetings and other venues.

Peripheral Job Duties:

• Responsible for US Census coordination and other data/mapping requests.
• Stay up to date on new technology and applied uses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Note: The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Ability to:

• Develop and maintain GIS program for the organization.

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Additional Position Requirements:

ESRI Enterprise Software experience required.

Valid drivers license

Must be able to pass background investigation.

Essential Physical Abilities:

Must have sufficient clarity of speech and hearing to communicate in person, before groups, by telephone, and to discern verbal instructions.

Must have sufficient vision to read, comprehend, and prepare written material and instructions, view a computer screen, and supervise, and react to physical