NEOGOV · 5 months ago
GIS Manager (IT Application Development - Manager)
Thurston County – Lacey, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $144K/yr
9+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a GIS Manager within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) to lead the GIS unit. This role involves managing a team responsible for the development and maintenance of environmental data systems, while also promoting innovative GIS technologies to enhance operational effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Manage a diverse team within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unit
Spearhead the architecture, development, and maintenance of agency-wide geographic and environmental data systems
Guide the stewardship of key state datasets, ensuring data integrity and availability
Champion the adoption of cutting-edge GIS technologies such as cloud computing and AI-driven geospatial analysis
Serve as a mentor and leader for a growing team of GIS professionals
Foster collaboration, partner engagement, and staff development to enhance GIS capabilities
Provide effective direction, management, and supervision of the GIS Unit
Serve as the primary advisor to ITSO management on all GIS-related technology
Serve as a member of the Washington State Geographic Information Council (WAGIC)
Qualification
Required
Nine years of experience and/or education as described below:
Experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: Geographic Information Systems, database management, consultation, systems development, systems analysis, technical support troubleshooting, project management, or server management
Experience must include: At least 5 years using Esri products
Demonstrated skills with Spatial data management, Cartography, and some form of Esri application development
Experience with Project Management techniques
Experience and/or education in Science and Conservation fields with demonstrated projects in those fields
Progressively responsible experience in enterprise, software or application development
Two or more years in a leadership, supervisory, or management role
Demonstrated experience leading or managing: Legacy system modernization efforts (e.g., re-platforming to web/cloud-native solutions)
Cloud application development, preferably using Microsoft Azure, in line with WA State enterprise standards
Agile or hybrid software development teams using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar
Experience overseeing: Application and data integration efforts with other systems, both internal and external
Cross-functional collaboration with program owners, business analysts, testers, and external vendors
Support operations and incident management for production applications
Working knowledge of: Modern accessibility standards and inclusive application design
Technical debt management, refactoring, and sustainable modernization roadmaps
Education involving a major study in Science and Conservations fields, an Information Technology program, Geography/GIS, Computer Science, a Natural Sciences field, or a closely related field
Preferred
A Bachelor's degree with focus on geography/GIS, computer science, or a natural sciences field and four years of software development experience, including project management, application architecture, C# or comparable programming experience and database administration. At least two of the four years of experience should be within the last 4 years
Experience making IT investments with Esri products
Education and knowledge of environmental sciences and supporting science-based business areas
Professional-level experience consulting, designing, programming, maintenance and/or supporting work for moderate or large size organization
1 or more years' experience using Git or similar technologies
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s)
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Vacation, Sick, and other Leave
11 Paid Holidays per year
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Deferred Compensation Programs
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Commute Trip Reduction Incentives
SmartHealth
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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