SALARY: up to $65,000-$73,749 annually

SUMMARY The GIS Manager in the City of South Bend’s Department of Innovation & Technology (I&T) has a leadership role in maintaining the City’s enterprise GIS, its user base, and various applications. The GIS Manager will implement standards and procedures for the City’s enterprise GIS environment, work closely with personnel across various city departments to direct data projects, and facilitate application implementations. These initiatives will be aligned with Mayoral priorities or driven by departmental needs and opportunities.

You’re the right fit for the GIS Manager position if:

• You are organized – good at documentation, assessing complexity, and bringing stakeholders together to diagnose problems and get things done.
• You are creative, curious, and passionate about solving problems and improving processes.
• You love GIS! You enjoy working with teams on GIS-based solutions – surveys, data workflows, and data storytelling tools – that have a tangible impact on city operations and resident services.

The GIS Manager reports to the Director of Data and Performance and is in the Department of Innovation & Technology. I&T is an award-winning, nationally recognized government technology team. Candidates that thrive in this Department have a good attitude, a customer service mindset, and a love of learning. Learn more about the Department here: https://medium.com/innovation-in-south-bend

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervises the GIS Senior Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This list represents the types of duties required by the position. Other duties may be assigned as reasonably expected.

• Implement and maintain data governance policies and best practices
• Track, prioritize, and guide multiple projects simultaneously
• Administration of various application databases.
• Data schema development and set up for various departments.
• Monitor and assess GIS sites and applications
• Maintain and update the City’s GIS software inventory.
• Coordinate and supervise technological training and support for city-wide departments pertaining to GIS use and data standards.
• Evaluate implications of new applications and processes on legacy data and/or applications performance.
• Support data maintenance of various systems in conjunction with other departmental subject matter experts.
• Availability to work off-hours for maintenance and upgrading of IT systems

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Geography, GIS, or related area of study. Significant professional experience will be considered in place of a degree.
• Minimum 2 years of ArcGIS Enterprise system experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading data projects and guiding clients to meet their goals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES PREFERRED

• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS platform (Enterprise, Online, Pro, and related tools).
• Experience with data standards, geospatial analysis, and data visualization.
• Familiarity with Python scripting, SQL, and API integrations for GIS workflows.
• Understanding of cloud-based GIS environments and data security protocols.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a professional manner.
• Ability to analyze problems and select proper corrective action.
• Knowledge of databases (MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and database transactions.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public

CERTIFICATES None.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Valid Driver’s License.

EQUIPMENT Desktop computer or laptop, telephone, fax, copy machine, scanner.

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 frequently required to sit and walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in an office setting with moderate inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office. Entire office is smoke free. This position is based in South Bend, Indiana. This position is eligible for hybrid work in the Department of Innovation & Technology, as long as engagement with city teams and work performance remains high.

REQUIRED: Pre-Employment Drug Screen Pre-Employment Background Check Equal Employment Opportunity Employer