Requisition No: 829232 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: GIS MANAGER - 55009904

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55009904 

Salary: $106,010.89 - $123,679.37 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION958 / Geographic Information SystemsOPEN COMPETITIVESELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Karen Hardy

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4344

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Karen.Hardy@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $4,530.38

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Lead and manage the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT’s) Central Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office. Supervise and direct Department staff and consultant activities. Effectively manage the GIS Office’s budget and efficiently allocate resources. Evaluate employees' performance throughout the year and at formal review periods. Inspire, motivate, and communicate regularly with staff both individually and in meetings. Ensure all documentation required for processing pay documents and personnel matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filling vacant positions and separations, are completed accurately and timely. During emergencies, lead the Department’s GIS support to the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and FDOT EOCs.

Provide statewide leadership for the Department’s GIS platform to support FDOT’s safety and mobility mission. Prepare budget requests and monitor expenditures of funds as required. Provide leadership and oversight in developing guidelines, standards, governance, processes, quality assurance, training, and best practices. Provide business and program strategy recommendations to executive management on GIS trends, opportunities, and solutions that support the Department's mission utilizing geospatial data management and information tools.

Assist with the research, analysis, development, review, production, and implementation of legislation, rules, policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, standards or specifications relative to GIS that are used by customers and/or business partners.

Develop, review, or manage contracts related to mapping. Provide program management of the production of the state map.

Serve as a liaison and provide consultation and technical support to all GIS customers, business partners, and FDOT District personnel. Coordinate with Federal agencies, local governments, Florida universities, and other state agencies, as needed. Actively serve as FDOT’s member on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) GIS Task Force.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to effectively manage people. Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships. Ability to set goals, promote teamwork, identify customer needs, and market team products and or services. Ability to develop and implement a business plan in alignment with the Department's mission. Ability to determine work priorities, assign work to appropriate staff and ensure timely completion of assignments. Ability to communicate technical information both verbally and in writing. Ability to empower, train, and lead others using effective management principles, practices, and techniques. Ability to model and apply the Department's core values and provide leadership in daily job performance. Ability to utilize resources, including staff resources, efficiently and effectively. Ability to apply appropriate standards and governance to geospatial products. Ability to integrate remote sensing data and 3D models in the development of an enterprise Geographic Information System. Ability to locate research opportunities, manage research projects, and perform research. Ability to utilize remote sensing data interpretation techniques, photogrammetry, and/or transportation surveying to prepare geospatial products. Skilled in the development and deployment of a multi-district, enterprise Geographic Information System. Skilled in the creation and maintenance of partnerships with all FDOT District GIS personnel in the collaboration of an enterprise Geographic Information System. Skilled in the development and production of various types of geospatial products. Skilled in the use of multiple mapping techniques. Skilled in the application of appropriate quality control or quality assurance standards to geospatial products. Knowledge of the organizational structure of the Department. Knowledge of budget preparation and budget monitoring techniques.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.