The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of GIS Manager (Non-Classified)* to fill one (1) vacancy in the Innovation Division of the Innovation and Technology Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Innovation and Technology Department is looking for a highly motivated professional to join the team to lead and manage the City of Riverside GIS projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Innovation Division and have a hand in the Citywide expansion of GIS and analytics.
 
Position Overview:
Under general supervision from the Deputy Chief Innovation Officer and/or Chief Innovation Officer, the GIS manager will perform job duties as a working manager and exercise supervision of City staff and contract staff in assigned functional areas and will plan, organize and direct information technology functions related to client services, public safety, or Geographical Information Systems (GIS); and to do related work as required.

*Actual job classification is Innovation and Technology Officer I.    Position is designated as non-classified are exempt from the classified service.  The incumbent will be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

Work Performed
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement project plans to accomplish work group objectives and assign work and monitor performance.
• Take action in the full range of formal personnel activities, and provide contract oversight in conjunction within the Innovation and Technology Department. 
• Prepare, negotiate and present budget and other funding proposals; monitor expenditures and operate within budget allocation. 
• Develop strategic plans and implement operational plans to provide information technology infrastructure to support the City's/Department's business goals; and oversee one or more of the following technical areas which may include both City staff and contract staff: client services, public safety, and GIS.
• When assigned to GIS, in addition to the duties above, typical duties may include but are not limited to:
• Designs and documents GIS systems architecture.  Plans, coordinates and supervises the GIS data analysis, systems support and applications development activities.
• Hands-on application programming.
• Develop, maintain and manage the City's GIS data warehouse.
• Create and maintain open data governance framework.  Conduct routine meetings and coordinate open data release with open data governance committee.
• Ensure the integrity, quality and accuracy of content and structure of databases including geo-referenced graphic and image data, metadata and attribute data.
• Produce publications to include reports, exhibits, maps, atlases and other cartographic projects and services in a digital and hardcopy formats.
• Conduct mentoring workshops to develop new talent.

Qualifications
OPTION I:

Education: A Master's degree in computer science, information systems or public/business administration.

Experience: Two years of considerable, progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative or staff capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing information system programs and projects.

OPTION II:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems, electronics engineering, voice/data communications, public/business administration or a related field.

Experience: Three years of considerable, progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative or staff capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing and implementing information system programs and projects.

OPTION III:
Education: Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems, electronics engineering voice/data communications, public/business administration or related field.

Experience: Five years of considerable, progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative or staff capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing and implementing information system programs and projects.

OPTION IV:
Education: Equivalent of the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience: Seven years of considerable, progressively responsible experience in technical or administrative or staff capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing and implementing information system programs and projects.  

Necessary Special Requirement:

• Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• When assigned to the Police Department, must be able to successfully pass an extensive police background. 

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Leadership and Management experience to independently lead GIS team, citywide focus groups, and GIS expansion projects.
• Knowledge of current technology and industry directions and the ability to apply technology issues to the business needs of the organization.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite, Spatial Database Engine (SDE), Python, SQL, and database management.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Server infrastructure operational support, including GIS maintenance during server patching, application and desktop upgrade, backup and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Experience utilizing project management methodology.
  Experience with user need analysis, existing and emerging technology, costs/benefits, internal political considerations and available financial and human resources.