GIS Division Manager

HOURLY

$43.59 - $56.67

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Salary

LOCATION

City Hall, 220 S. 1st St., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

APPLY ONLINE

www.brokenarrowok.gov

Under limited supervision, oversees GIS activities among all City Departments and coordinates efforts between the City and other organizations. Manages and directs GIS database and application development, maintenance, and implementation.

Responsible for planning, budgeting, and all financial matters related to GIS activities.

Oversees a team of GIS professionals, including technicians, specialists, and analysts, while managing the technical and business aspects of GIS for the City of Broken Arrow.

Essential Job Functions:

• Holds regular one-on-one and team meetings, completes performance reviews, provides feedback, conducts performance discussions, and assists in goal setting for employees.
• GIS Division Administration: Manages employee time, handles budget-related tasks, oversees vendors and vendor contracts, manages requisitions, and ensures continuous software coverage.
• Oversees project priorities, guides project scope, identifies necessary stakeholders, makes strategic decisions for future needs, and ensures successful project outcomes and deliverables.
• Uses GIS expertise to create maps, applications, and other GIS solutions, maintaining up-to-date skills and supporting team members with their tasks.
• Advises city departments on GIS capabilities, collaborates with stakeholders, and ensures the integration of GIS data in city projects.
• Develops and implements policies to guide GIS operations, ensures consistency across projects, and establishes best practices for GIS data use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, and employees may be required to comply with the changes.

Key Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of GIS management and leadership.
• Experience in budget planning and financial management.
• Strong leadership skills for managing a GIS team.
• Ability to coordinate GIS projects across departments.
• Knowledge of GIS database design and implementation.
• Skill in developing and maintaining GIS applications.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with external organizations.
• Ability to analyze and manage GIS-related business needs.
• Capacity to ensure compliance with data governance standards.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor (related field) and 5 years previous relevant work experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Certifications and Special Requirements: GISP Certification preferred.

Driver’s License Requirement: Valid Class D Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma.

Physical Requirements:

• Work environment varies depending on departmental needs, including office, field, or specialized settings.
• Work requires the ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
• Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.