GIS Manager - (Planning-AGIS)
Apply NowCompany: City of Albuquerque, NM
Location: Albuquerque, NM 87121
Description:
Salary : $89,398.40 - $93,870.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2501224
Department: Planning
Division: PL-AGIS
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: 4/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary
To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Geographic Information System (GIS) Division of the Planning Department including the development, design and implementation of the City's Geographic Information System program; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to higher level management staff.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, data sciences, planning, geography, business administration, public administration or a related field; and
Seven (7) years professional GIS experience; and
To include four (4) years direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
Preferred Skills & Abilities
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
02
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
03
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
04
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
Required Question
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2501224
Department: Planning
Division: PL-AGIS
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
Closing Date: 4/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary
To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Geographic Information System (GIS) Division of the Planning Department including the development, design and implementation of the City's Geographic Information System program; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to higher level management staff.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, data sciences, planning, geography, business administration, public administration or a related field; and
Seven (7) years professional GIS experience; and
To include four (4) years direct supervisory experience in a management and/or administrative capacity.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- ESRI ArcGIS applications including, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Portal, and ArcGIS Online
- VertiGIS applications including Geocortex Essentials and VertiGIS Studio Suite
- Principles and uses of SQL queries, python functions, ArcGIS Model builder, and automation techniques
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive GIS program
- Advanced principles and procedures of systems analysis, design, programming, planning and documentation, and related database techniques
- Multiuser enterprise geodatabase deployment, maintenance, and replication
- Cartographic, geospatial analysis, and statistical methods and standards
- Census and other related demographic and socioeconomic datasets
- Principals and practices of legal descriptions of land and survey terminology as related to GIS parcel datasets
- Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Operation and deployment of computer hardware and large format plotters
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Principles of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, colleagues, and City officials
- Principles and practices of effective customer service
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Develop, manage, and coordinate complex geospatial projects
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Oversee and direct the operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive GIS program
- Read, interpret, and apply complex technical publications, manuals, and related documents
- Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
- Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
- Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
- Prepare administrative and financial reports
- Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Work independently without direct supervision as needed.
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
- Yes
- No
02
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited- Some College
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
03
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
04
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
- Yes
- No
Required Question