GIS Manager

Insight Global is seeking a GIS Manager to permanently join the team of a local electric cooperative based out of Fredericksburg, VA. The GIS Manager will Recruit, retain, motivate and develop employees and actively contribute as a working member of a professional GIS (Geographical Information Systems) team, providing accurate, timely, high-quality GIS mapping and data services in support of all teams and operational areas and strategic plans.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate and provide excellent service to Engineering, Operations, Staking, Operational Technology and other REC teams, satisfying all GIS requirements to facilitate and enhance REC operations.
Provide for the efficient daily operation of the Cooperatives Operations Dispatch Center by ensuring accurate and timely updates to GIS mapping and transferring of this information into the NMS for proper outage analysis.
Develop and enforce quality control processes and procedures to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of the GIS data repositories and for all GIS activities and services provided.
Prioritize and assign work, define scope and monitor progression of projects, and develop staff by conducting performance evaluations, creating and implementing career development processes and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
Ensure utmost integrity of the data associated with the GIS field inventory, including pole and equipment information, changes in RECs network configurations, and installed fiber optic assets.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, great collaboration, and communication
Able to use digital tools to manage, automate, and stay updated on the latest tools/resources in GIS industry
Ability to think critically, solve problems, improve processes, make recommendations, and create efficiencies
Ability to prioritize tasks and schedules
Ability to influence and inspire others, model core values (Caring, Respect, Integrity, Service), foster culture of accountability, provide coaching and feedback to other team members

Experience with utility and fiber optics systems
Experience with NISC Mapping and Staking
- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, GIS, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in GIS or AutoCAD
- 2 years supervisory experience.
- Experience maintaining accuracy and integrity of data input into the GIS. Identify training needs among assigned personnel and recommend the type and sources for training.
- Monitor employee job performance and conduct performance evaluations providing open, honest, and accurate feedback consistent with the established performance management process.
- Manage and direct temporary employees day-to-day work assignments, scheduling, and evaluation. Provides pertinent GIS information to other county and state entities that will ensure accuracy of the REC land base and electric model.
- Must possess basic computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to: Outlook, Excel, Word, TEAMS and PowerPoint as required by job responsibilities.