Geographic Information Systems Manager

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**

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 in order to fulfill those needs. The work responsibilities of this position are: performs division management duties; develops and implements strategic planning management; oversees the management of the GIS server and GIS database; provides service, training, and assistance to customers, staff, and the public; and supervises 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.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Engineering-Landfill Department.  Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

This position is open only to City of Montgomery Engineering-Landfill Department employees who have completed their probationary period and meet the minimum qualifications.