Montgomery City County Personnel

The fundamental reason this position exists is to manage the Geographic Information System (GIS) division of City departments. The GIS Manager is responsible for the overall performance and direction of the GIS program. The GIS Manager is responsible for determining the GIS needs of the city or departments of Montgomery and implementing technologies, processes, and procedures to fulfill those needs. The work responsibilities of this position are to perform division management duties; develop and implement strategic planning management; oversee the management of the GIS server and GIS database; provide service, training, and assistance to customers, staff, and the public; and supervise two or more full-time employees. The GIS Manager is supervised by the Director of Planning in the Planning Department and the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer regarding all Public Works department infrastructure and projects.

Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely-related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the design, development, implementation, and administration of geographical information systems to include at least two (2) years of project management and supervisory experience.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.