GIS Manager
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Parks & Recreation -GIS Manager -Posting Expires: September 25,
2024Salary: $70,000 - $95,000/annually - -Summary -The City of
Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a
highly skilled GIS Manager to join our dynamic team within the
Division of Data and Performance. The successful candidate will
play a key role coordinating GIS projects and activities for DPR,
among other duties as assigned. Uses geospatial technology
expertise, including skill in ESRI software and current ArcGIS
mapping applications and tools for creating maps and maintaining
GIS records. The GIS Analyst will provide spatial analysis, data
analysis, map production, report production, technical support, and
GIS database management, including database design; to prepare and
develop data for distribution internally and externally, provide
spatial analytics for customers' needs, and create and integrate
GIS applications for broader use of GIS to support DPR's mission
and vision. This manager will apply proven communication skills,
problem-solving skills, analytical skills and knowledge of best
practices to guide individual development and support the team on
issues related to the design, development, and deployment of
mission-critical software systems. -Supervision Received -Reports
to the Director of Data, Strategy and Innovation in the Office of
Administration, Strategy and Innovation with guidance from other
offices in the Department. May work independently or with other
skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion
of assigned tasks. -Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are
typical responsibilities for this position and should not be
construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties
as assigned. -Perform a broad range of administrative, technical
and managerial tasks necessary for the development and operation of
Department of Parks and Records (DPR's) Geographic Information
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.
- Research new developments and applications in Geographic
Information Systems; 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.
- Managing, maintaining, and updating a digital library of DPR
asset data and geographic maps in various file types.
- Resolving issues with GIS data within DPR asset data and
applications.
- Performing data munging and cleaning to convert data into its
desired form.
- Designing GIS maps showing spatial distribution of various
kinds of civic data, i.e. crime statistics or health
statistics.
- Analyzing spatial data using mapping software to discover
patterns and trends.
- Understanding Land Survey maps, documents, and related
information for digitizing any corresponding polygons, lines, and
shapefiles in ArcGIS.
- Researching records including legislation, parcel numbers,
ownership, and other information required for use in verifying GIS
accuracy.
- Digitizing physical maps.
- Providing lead oversight on map production and GIS report
production.
- Developing and maintaining a geodatabase in ESRI environment,
including preparing technical specifications and writing scripts
and queries to identify database discrepancies and automate
corrections and updates where possible
- Working alongside DPR data analysts to produce geospatial
visuals, data visualizations, and communications related to
departmental data management and data analysis.
- Coordinating cross-departmental collaborative meetings and
planning sessions related to existing and potential plans and
projects.
- Maintaining GIS resources to keep DPR inventory data updated
and current, including preparing a comprehensive GIS inventory
update for annual submittal to the Trust for Public Land and the
National Recreation and Parks Association.
- GIS management and technical maintenance of DPR's Equity Data
Tool. - -Leadership Provided -Serves as a technical resource or
mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced
workers in high level or technical jobs. - -Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills,
and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not
an exhaustive list. -
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills. -
- Good interpersonal skills. -
- Self-starter with ability to initiate projects and collaborate
with diverse teams.
- Skill in using a range of software tools for GIS map creation,
maintenance, and data analysis, including ArcGIS software (ArcGIS
Pro and Online) -
- Specialized knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. -
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Chattanooga , GIS Manager, Executive , Atlanta, Tennessee
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