What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS MANAGER position at State of Louisiana?
About This Job
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as GIS Manager within the Planning & Research Division. The GIS Manager provides leadership and technical expertise in the management, integration, analysis, and application of geospatial data and enterprise GIS resources to support agency programs, projects, and decision-making in furtherance on CPRA’s mission.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus six years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
A bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus five years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
Appointment Type: Probational, or Promotional
Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Compensation: The maximum salary for a GIS Manager is $117,998 annually.
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
Have you completed twelve (12) semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field?
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited institution. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: CSC 1110 - Computer Science Essentials - 3 hrs - LSU
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as GIS Manager within the Planning & Research Division. The GIS Manager provides leadership and technical expertise in the management, integration, analysis, and application of geospatial data and enterprise GIS resources to support agency programs, projects, and decision-making in furtherance on CPRA’s mission.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus six years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
A bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus five years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Directs and oversees GIS Section personnel and CPRA’s enterprise GIS environment by establishing priorities, assigning work, managing workloads, and ensuring the timely delivery of accurate, reliable, and high-quality geospatial products, services, applications, and analytical solutions.
- Manages the CPRA Projects Geodatabase, ensuring accurate and reliable project data through quality control, standardized workflows, and coordination with agency staff to resolve data discrepancies.
- Manages GIS activities and geospatial data supporting CPRA land rights, infrastructure, planning and project mapping, delivering timely maps and spatial analyses to support agency decisions and operations.
- Reviews GIS deliverables for accuracy and compliance with CPRA standards and develops maps supporting the Annual Plan, agency leadership, public communications, and other initiatives.
- Maintains and updates oyster lease data from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), identifying CPRA-acquired leases and ensuring accurate geospatial information to support land rights, project planning, and operational activities.
- Provides GIS training, technical assistance, and mentoring to CPRA staff on GIS software, such as ArcGIS Pro, spatial analysis, data management, and cartographic techniques while promoting standardized workflows, data quality, and GIS best practices across the agency.
Appointment Type: Probational, or Promotional
Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Compensation: The maximum salary for a GIS Manager is $117,998 annually.
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
CPRA.HumanResources@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Have you completed twelve (12) semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited institution. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: CSC 1110 - Computer Science Essentials - 3 hrs - LSU
- Required Question
Salary : $117,998