GIS MANAGER

The purpose of this job is to direct the daily activities of the GIS and Records Retention Facility, establish policies and protocols for the organization as they pertain to these departments, recommend and implement technology upgrades for these departments, respond to special project requests, ensure the accuracy of the data maintained and records stored, prepare annual budgets for the departments. Develop strategies for incorporating new capabilities for its staff and public users. Directs the development and implementation of geographic information systems (GIS); prepares and ensures that services are in accordance with budgeted objectives and supervises and develops staff by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Supervises staff, facilities, and related programs.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Develops budgets and potential projects, monitors budgets for current projects, and approves or disapproves expenditures.
• Evaluates technological advances and promotes use of appropriate applications among various end users.
• Oversees projects.
• Administers and manages database.
• Designs and implements enterprise GIS standards.
• Develops or modifies department guidelines to conform to changes in state, federal, and local laws.
• Designs and develops applications.
• Develops and enforces quality control standards for GIS data.
• Conducts presentations that will relate to cartographic information used for reports, grants, and articles.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to guide the operation of the department.
• Secures funding for the development and enhancement of GIS activities in Agency.
• Enters and approves purchase requests.
• Negotiates with other Agency managers, vendors and owners.
• Evaluates proposals for obtaining or distributing data.
• Writes requests for proposal and grant applications.
• Researches grant funding opportunities.
• Creates and maintains long-range information and technology plans.
• Coordinates activities within and between various organizations.
• Monitors database performance, usage, and availability; troubleshoots geodatabase issues and errors.
• Creates new datasets; loads and deletes GIS data as needed.
• Writes scripts and codes to facilitate GIS functions.
• Assigns privileges on GIS data for GIS users as needed.
• Interfaces with vendors for issue resolution with the geodatabase.
• Writes and modifies GIS database procedures.
• Upgrades geodatabase as needed.
• Maintains GIS licenses for availability, authorization, and de-authorization.
• Reports to Division Director.
• Performs other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in planning, computer science or engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Should possess two to three years GIS project management experience, two to three years GIS software and developing applications experience using ESRI MS SQL Server, and one to two years learning GIS. two years of experience in computer systems/software use and applications. Data processing and accounting skills desired. Microsoft Office Suite.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must have two years experience reading deeds and plats. Should be familiar with GIS and Cartography Skills. Computer skills are required. Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license. Requires GIS Professional certification.

Reasoning Ability, Mathematical and Language Skills:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.

Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of
test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

Orangeburg County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Orangeburg County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

**Salary is negotiable based upon experience.**