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CITY OF BILLINGS GIS MANAGER in BILLINGS, Montana

The City of Billings is seeking a Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager to provide management and coordination of all GIS resources and activities; and visualizes and plans for modifications and improvements to the system by working with a wide variety of staff, elected officials, and citizen groups and individuals. This position requires strong leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of geospatial technology and its applications. Duties and Responsibilities: - Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates the GIS Specialists and Technicians, and seasonal workers. - Provides or coordinates staff training. - Works with employees to correct deficiencies. - Implements discipline and termination procedures. - Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level managers, the GIS employees' work plan. - Meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems. - Assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility. - Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures. - Conducts staff training on customer service. - Directs various departments in the implementation, planning, and utilization of GIS system products. - Develops framework and plan for the continuing development and utilization of GIS in an enterprise environment. - Provides planning and technical support in project design. - Makes GIS and related data available to other GIS users and City employees. - Oversees development of web mapping and mobile mapping applications, as necessary. - Manages the database connectivity between GIS data and enterprise SQL Server databases or other relational databases. - Supervises and/or monitors the collection and reduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) data for use with City GIS. - Oversees and manages, CityWorks, our organization wide, centralized, and GIS centric, asset and work order management system. - Develops specialized applications for other departments. - Develops standards and procedures for the creation and maintenance of GIS and related data. - Performs and monitors GIS mapping production. - Creates maps and reports from spatial and digital data. - Works with Information Technology Director to develop and manage the GIS budget. - Administers the GIS software and hardware products and license management agreements. - Recommends acquisition of GIS hardware and software, and obtains quotes; writes RFPs when necessary. - Participates on a variety of boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings. - Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of finance, purchasing, and related fields. - Responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining a disaster/recovery plan for all GIS related resources. Required Qualifications and Skills: - Four-year degree in geography, planning, computer science, engineering, or a related field. - Five or more years' experience in GIS systems, or the equivalent. - Two or more years' supervisory/management experience. - Working knowledge of Enterprise GIS including ESRI ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Pro software, Microsoft Office Suites, and Microsoft SQL Server. - Must be able to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check. - Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Preferred Qualifications and Skills: - Experience in project planning, implementing, and maintaining an enterprise GIS, including database design, project and supervising data development, and experience with CityWorks - Geographical Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification Salary Range: $37.2801 - $47.5879 per hour. Salary reflects Step 2 and Step 7 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work schedule may vary based on operational needs. This is an exempt position. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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