Geographic Information System Supervisor

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

. Perform administrative and technical activities to ensure the design and functionality of GIS hardware and software resources .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,502 - $98,508 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through effective supervision, database management, and technical support. Proficient in GIS software and hardware coordination, ensuring accurate data handling and compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

GIS Database ManagementEsri Software ProficiencySQL ProgrammingStaff SupervisionGeographic Information Systems Certification

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Hard Skills

GIS MappingData ExtractionSpatial AnalysisDatabase ReportingArcGISMapInfoCrystal ReportsData CablingPolicy CreationRecord Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

GIS SoftwareDatabase SoftwareService Vendor ContractsHardware ResourcesDigital Files Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Geographic Information Systems CertificateAlabama Certified Mapper DesignationGISCI CertificationGISP Certification

Industry Keywords

GIS StandardsTechnical ActivitiesSystem DevelopmentProductivity TrackingCross-Department Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform administrative and technical activities to ensure the design and functionality of GIS hardware and software resources
Apply GIS mapping and addressing terminology, methods, practices, and indexing standards
Coordinate hardware, software, data cabling activities, and service vendor contracts
Plan and organize system development through subordinate staff
Coordinate with subordinate supervisors to plan employee schedules and assignment timelines
Attend meetings, track productivity, create reports, and represent department findings in court
Maintain equipment, physical files, and digital files
Suggest or create department policy changes and create or edit procedures
Enter and modify basic and complex records in GIS and external databases or on paper maps
Research and verify GIS information accuracy and completeness and assign records to staff
Engage in cross-department and municipality projects, establishing goals and deadlines and communicating progress
Supervise staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, providing feedback, and conducting training
Participate in new GIS vendor software or equipment selection
Provide service to internal and external customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Work experience supervising or working in a lead capacity in a GIS or IT environment, including training and reviewing work of coworkers or staff
Work experience creating and editing GIS databases, including fields, dropdown options, SQL or Oracle programming, and platforms such as Esri, ArcGIS, or MapInfo (Option A)
Work experience maintaining a GIS database, including spatial analysis and data extraction (Option A)
Work experience with database reporting software such as Crystal Reports or ArcGIS data reporting (Option A)
Associate degree in Geographic Information Systems or a related IT field (Option B)
Geographic Information Systems Certificate or Certification from an accredited organization, such as Alabama Certified Mapper Designation, US Armed Forces, GISCI, or GISP (Option C)
GIS Specialist in the Merit System (Option D)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
Generous paid holidays
Sick leave
Vacation leave