GIS Manager

This position serves as the GIS Manager of the GIS Office and oversees significant responsibility for addressing, 911 support, and general GIS. The GIS Manager is the senior-most GIS role in the County and a GIS subject-matter expert (SME). Besides overseeing GIS Office operations, the GIS Manager coordinates GIS efforts across the organization of Gallatin County and may directly produce GIS products, including maps, data, and applications for County departments and members of the public. The position reports to the 911 Director and provides supervision over the GIS Office employees.

Percentages listed below are estimates and prone to change. All other functions are included in Other Duties as Assigned. All duties below are essential functions unless otherwise indicated.

General and Technical Administration- 20%

• Administer all aspects of the GIS Office, including fee-based and other operations, two full-time positions plus interns, annual budgeting, and training. Balance varying workloads and short-term versus long-term projects.

• Identify and implement strategic plans for the GIS Office with input from internal stakeholders and leadership.

• Identify areas where new or revised policies would contribute to the functions to the GIS Office and the county government. Present proposed policies to leadership and solicit feedback. Participate in public forums regarding policy changes or adoption.

• Administer GIS architecture and applications, including multi-user enterprise geodatabases; stand-alone ArcGIS Server; and desktop ArcGIS applications, including both legacy ArcMap and newer ArcGIS Pro installations.

• Administer fully-custom JavaScript web applications in concert with IT and GIS staff. Manage enhancements, migrations, and security topics.

Addressing and 911 Support- 50%

• Manage addressing operations according to a fee schedule and addressing policy. Identify and research problematic addressing and road naming situations and work with landowners, homeowners, municipalities, E911, and other interested parties toward resolving them. Report addressing activity to federal, state, and local agencies. Answer numerous addressing inquiries.

• Manage road name requests. Verify proposed road names with existing names and solicit feedback from 911, emergency responders, municipalities, and adjacent counties. Manage road renaming efforts and present road-renaming petitions to the County Commission.

• Provide vital addressing and GIS support to two distinct E911 PSAPs, including MSAG and CAD maintenance.

• Coordinate addressing topics among personnel from 911, the Sheriff's Office, local fire agencies, municipalities within the county, neighboring counties, and state agencies.

General GIS- 30%

• Manage and answer data, map, and application requests. Determine appropriateness of requests. Communicate estimates of time and effort to clientele and manage expectations.

• Perform basic business analysis for County departments. Develop an understanding of how GIS is used throughout the enterprise and identify opportunities to enhance and expand its utility. Coordinate with leadership and GIS personnel located in other departments, including Planning, Clerk & Recorder, Environmental Health, Road & Bridge Department, and Local Water Quality Department.

• Evaluate new GIS products and technologies and adopt those best-suited to the County's particular needs and budget, including aerial imagery, variations of ArcGIS Enterprise, mobile technologies, and process automation.

• Serve as the GIS SME for projects such as NG911 adoption, MS4 permitting, and evaluations of GIS-related business applications.

This position requires knowledge of GIS/GPS operations, geography, cartography, mid-level computer programming and database administration, data management, surveying and spatial analysis methods.  Specialized technical training in the use of advanced cartography software and knowledge of programming languages is required. Position requires knowledge of GIS operations; skill in the use of various databases; supervisory methods and techniques; the ability to read and interpret maps and plats and is required to apply industry principles, practices, and methods to recurring professional mapping and programming assignments.  Position must have the ability to prioritize work, establish quality standards, and diagnose and resolve system operational problems.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities include specific experience in ArcGIS. ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online applications, typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to either:

•  completion of a non-degree GIS certificate program plus certification as a GIS Professional (GISP) with five to seven (5-7) years of work experience in the GIS field;

• a Bachelor's degree in geography, cartography, computer science, or a related field with three to five (3-5) years of work experience in the GIS field; or a graduate degree in geography, cartography, computer science, or a related field.  

• A GIS Professional (GISP) certification is desirable.

About Gallatin County:

Located in a sweeping valley in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Gallatin County is the most populated and fastest growing county in scenic southwest Montana. The County Seat of Bozeman at large encompasses over 50,000 people, yet has a small town feel. Located in a breathtaking Rocky Mountain setting, it is close to world-class downhill skiing, blue ribbon trout streams, Yellowstone National Park and a multitude of other outdoor activities in the pristine nearby wilderness areas.

Gallatin County covers over 2,500 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks and open ranch lands. Nearly half of all the land in Gallatin County is under public ownership by the Gallatin National Forest, the State of Montana, Bureau of Land Management or the National Park Service.

Gallatin County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Yellowstone National Park (our first National Park) to lush farmland, and a growing economy of high-tech industries. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, ranchers, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Gallatin County's boundless opportunities.

Some of the many benefits offered to full-time and part-time employees:

Excellent Medical Health Benefits - Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees.  The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees.   The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees.  The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $205.00 per pay period.

Medical deductible is $400 for an individual and $1,000 for a family. 

Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Gallatin County provides 240 hours of PPL to eligible full-time employees.  The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Gallatin County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.

To see all of our benefits, please click on the benefits tab.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation.

For application consideration, be prepared to attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• (3) work references

Gallatin County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit and qualifications without regard to race, creed, religion, color, or national origin or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex when the reasonable demands of the position do not require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex distinction.