GIS Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled GIS Administrator to join our team at the City of Tuscaloosa, AL. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and administering our Geographic Information System (GIS), including planning and organizing system development and operation, coordinating vendor contracts, providing technical expertise, and implementing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Implement, administer, and operate GIS systems, including related software and hardware, and ensure efficient provision of GIS services to all internal and external GIS users.
• Work with end users to identify needs and establish policies and procedures related to GIS system operation, design, implement, and maintain enterprise data models for GIS-related data.
• Install, upgrade, and administer GIS-related software, work with vendors to identify and recommend GIS software system components, monitor licensing and use of software.
• Install, configure, and administer hardware components for GIS systems, including servers, database engines, web servers, application servers, etc.
• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise data models that define the structure and format of GIS data, develop and enforce policies to maintain the integrity of said data, manage and enforce data security with oversight of the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Work with end users to define needs and requirements related to GIS technology and based upon needs may configure GIS software, develop GIS applications based on web or mobile technologies, and otherwise work with end users to implement and support GIS-related services.
• Create GIS-related data sets and may also collect, convert, and otherwise use or implement data sets from outside sources, publish open data sets per City-established policies and procedures.
• Use programming languages and/or scripting languages to create GIS applications and to integrate GIS with existing applications, create codes and maintain web or mobile-based GIS solutions.
• Oversee the building and maintaining of the city's Geographic Information Systems (GIS), design, create, and administer geographic and relational databases containing spatial elements and other types of information, specifically: hydrography, typography, infrastructure, and political/legal boundaries, establish, maintain, and update links, convert geographical information into digital form for use with the GIS, evaluate and review outsourced projects including aerial photography and digital base mapping, prepare map data for departments.
• Prepare systems documentation and operational procedures, such as design and security policies.
• Provide education, training, information, and assistance to users regarding GIS systems operations, procedures, problems, software functions, and other related issues.
• Answer the telephone, provide information, guidance, and assistance, take and relay messages, and/or direct calls to appropriate personnel, return calls when necessary.
• Respond to questions, problems, and requests for information and assistance from employees, officials, or other persons.
• Communicate with supervisor, co-workers, users, other departments, and other individuals as needed to identify GIS needs, review options and costs, discuss work in progress, exchange information, resolve problems, and provide operational support.
• Acquire a thorough understanding of the functions, procedures, and workflow of City departments as they relate to GIS operations and related support.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of operating systems and software programs to operate a computer in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintain knowledge of automated mapping capabilities, information resource management methods and techniques, and geographic information processing systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geography, Engineering, or related field is required; five years of experience with GIS design, implementation, management, and/or project supervision; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Certification as a GIS Professional (GISP) will be accepted in lieu of possessing a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field of study.
• Must obtain and maintain certification as a GIS Professional (GISP) within two years of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

The City of Tuscaloosa offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time permanent employees that includes retirement, vacation and illness leave, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances and deferred retirement saving plans.