It Manager (Gis) Jobs

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Position Overview:
We are looking for an IT Manager to join Enterprise Geospatial Services! EGS manages the City of Austin’s enterprise GIS infrastructure, GIS licensing and account management, and data integration support.

This position will be instrumental in helping the City to modernize our current citywide GIS infrastructure. They will manage the team responsible for managing our ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, ArcGIS Server, FME Server, and the VertiGIS platform. This position will work with business units to understand their application needs, develop infrastructure roadmaps, research and implement new GIS technology and solutions, and optimize our current infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience managing on-premise and cloud-hosted environments, knowledge of system security practices, and a proactive approach to improving the customer experience.

This person may also serve as a subject matter expert on ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS HUB and ArcGIS Open Data, and other GIS enterprise projects.

Join our team and be a part of modernizing GIS at the City of Austin!

Please note: This position is currently primarily remote; however, beginning January 1, 2024, the position will be required on-site three days a week.

About the Department:

The City of Austin Communication and Technology Management (CTM) Department provides and empowers the City’s business partners and Austin’s residents, visitors and businesses with sustained, reliable, and efficient technology services, infrastructure, and telecommunications. By leveraging state-of-the-art tools, innovative methods, and strategic partnerships, we are at the center of shaping the City of Austin’s IT strategy.

Application Instructions:
In completing your job application, be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history including past job titles, employment dates and a detailed summary of your job duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills/abilities. A detailed and complete job application is required to help us determine base pay in the event you are selected for this position.
NOTE : A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted or used to substitute for an incomplete job application. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

All interviews are being conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Post Interview Verification:
If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of benefits, including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more!. Click here for more information.

CTM reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs. This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other divisions/work locations within CTM. Decisions on assigned selection will be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and coordinates the work supporting large-scale corporate and enterprise-level information systems.

• Provides advanced technical leadership on integrating complex existing or new information system technologies.

• Monitors and evaluates staff performance to accomplish tasks and established objectives, and ensures compliance with City of Austin personnel, security, and department procedures.

• Prepares operating budgets, reviews ongoing expenditures to ensure adherence to budgets, and coordinates recurrent program/project budgets and resource forecasts.

• Manages the coordination of complex projects with other City departments, project teams, and agencies using industry best practices to gain maximum value from combined systems.

• Researches complex commercial products, technology solutions, and participates in the development of vendor contracts, performs vendor management and contract management duties, and prepares and evaluates Requests for Proposal (RFPs).

• Prepares, reviews, and approves documentation for procurement of IT systems. May exercise oversight of departmental IT purchases.

• Develops and prepares management and productivity reports, studies, and analyses.

• Develops training programs and guides, and trains staff on work procedures and operating instructions.

• Ensures disaster recovery is in place for critical systems.

• Improves operations, decreases turnaround times, and streamlines work processes to provide quality customer service.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.