Minnesota IT Services
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Job Summary:
The Deputy Geographic Information Office and Director position for Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) serves as the Director of the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) in providing leadership to the state’s geographic information system (GIS) community by maintaining technical current, fostering the growth and development of GIS, coordinating state GIS programs through standards and maintaining a delivery capacity for planning information, analysis tools and customer services.
Duties:
- Advise MNIT Executives regarding policy, strategies, and operational matters concerning programs related to geospatial services and data
- Oversee and coordinate operations of lines of business of the Geospatial Office
- Direct and oversee the office’s fiscal affairs, including development and management of the biennial budget, adherence to fiscal policies and practices, and the development and implementation of business plans
- Manage employee relations, costs, productivity, hiring, performance, and retention for direct reports
- Develop, promote, guide and implement a strategic plan for enterprise GIS within the state, including the promotion, development and use of statewide GIS standards
- Serve as a principal state point of contact and representative to federal agencies and national organizations concerning GIS issues of statewide importance
- Guide the development and implementation of a statewide access to geographic information, data, tools, and services
- Guide the activities of Geospatial Office products and services to other government agencies using a geospatial services delivery approach
Qualifications:
Required
Position requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience related to GIS, demography, planning, resource management, geography, methods of statistical analysis and modeling, and information technology, AND a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or managerial experience. Supervisory/managerial experience should cover multiple areas, such as: selecting, orienting, and training employees; coaching, counseling, and performance managing employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; etc.
Experience must include:
- Advanced degree (Bachelor’s degree or higher) related to Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology or related field
- Experience overseeing the development and implementation of internet applications and web services to deliver services to the public, especially those integrated with DBMS systems and web mapping technologies
- Leading and managing multiple teams, projects, and initiatives
- Effective relationship building across technical and non-technical peers to champion GIS initiatives and influence process
- Effective communication and management of stakeholders and direct leadership
- Proven experience preparing and managing large and complex budgets
Preferred
- Master’s or PhD degree related to Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology or related field
- Large scale project management experience
- Experience developing and implementing policies, strategies and operational matters for programs related to geospatial services and data
- Advanced knowledge of GIS technologies applicable to state and local government operations
- Excellent verbal and written skills, and the ability to use them to communicate complex ideas to a wide variety of people, including administrators, managers, professionals, technical staff, legislators, and the public
Apply online at link included using Job ID #33071