Agency GIS Coordinator

Our agency is located in the Prairie Oak State Office Building situated on Madison’s southeast side within minutes of Interstates 90/94 and Highways, 51/12/18.  In addition to a scenic hilltop view, employees enjoy ample, low-cost parking.  

Information on state benefits can be obtained at the state job website www.Wisc.Jobs by clicking on the Benefits of State Employment button on the left hand side of the screen.

Job Duties:This position serves as an agency principal authority on strategic business planning regarding the uses and feasibility for employing complex or emerging technology into systems development projects.  A primary responsibility of this position is to coordinate the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities for the department and provide business redesign planning, analysis and design support to all project team members. This position will make programmatic decisions and establish technical policies, parameters, and standards on an agency-wide basis for the assigned program areas, such as GIS.

The major goals of this position are to follow the Department’s methodology in performing all standard project leader tasks; to facilitate project meetings; provide assistance with workflow and software test planning and execution; to regularly assess and document return on investment and make recommendations for business function quality improvements; and to recognize business process, data, system enhancement and information access implications as a result of business/IT system redesign and to interface with appropriate staff on these requirements, as necessary. 

As a management team member this position will participate in discussions and decision-making regarding the best use of agency staff resources across divisions to develop and/or implement new technology.  

To view a complete position description, click here. 

Special Notes:   A criminal background check will be required.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

• Strategic planning and/or business plan development, including experience in business systems development and analysis.

• Effective supervisory skills as well as knowledge and ability to apply effective management and leadership techniques.

• Esri’s ArcGIS technologies including experience with Esri geo-databases, spatial analyst tools, spatial statistic operations, and other data management tools. ArcGIS for Desktop (Advanced / ArcINFO), ArcGIS Server, and Spatial Database Engine (ArcSDE).

• GIS technology principles, practices, and application development techniques.

• The interpretation of graphic representations of infrastructure and the use of graphic materials such as county boundaries, site plans and legal descriptions in order to illustrate or clarify information.

• The analysis, development and management of information systems including, field data collection (e.g. field computers and GPS), data modeling, GIS, and the creation of applications.

• Relational database knowledge, management, creation and maintenance including knowledge of SQL, MS Access.Service.

• Delivery practices, including skill in customer service delivery at the highest levels. Project and portfolio management methodologies to ensure established goals and objectives are met. Building consensus among diverse groups and individuals.

• Communicate effectively at all levels and in diverse environments both orally and in writing; this includes effective listening. Organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks.

• Conduct effective technology research and bring back proposals to management team.

How To Apply:   

If you have a WiscJobs account: 

1.Click “Log In to Apply” at the top of the job announcement and log into your account. When you have logged in, find and view job announcement 1401082
2.Click “Apply Now” at the top of the job announcement.
3. Review your Job Application and make any necessary updates and click “Continue.” 
4. Complete the Job Preferences screen and click “Continue.” 
5. A resume is required to apply for this position, follow the prompts to upload an existing resume or to create a resume and click “Continue”. 
6. You will be taken to the first page of the exam. Follow the exam instructions and click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of every page. When you have answered all the questions, click “Finalize Exam” to submit your application for this job.

If you do not have a Wisc.Jobs account: 
1. Click “Log In” at the top of the webpage. 
2.Click the “Create New Account” button and follow the steps to create a new account. 
3. Click “Apply Now” at the top of screen and complete steps 3 – 6 from above. 

For questions or if you need assistance contact Alison Scherer at 608-224-4761.