GIS Supervisor

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

• Supervision, training and development of assigned staff. Includes preparing employee performance evaluations;

• Manage the work of the team by providing direction on day-to-day activities while ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and quality development and documentation standards;

• Participate in and/or recommend on employee hire, suspension, discharge, reward, and discipline;
• Act as a subject matter expert for the ArcGIS/ArcFM platform and the GIS as-built process workflow and standards;

• Plan, assign, track, review work, and balance workload of GIS technicians;

• Oversee the Import/export data, map production-creation, and report creation processes

• Development and implementation of department policies and procedures as related to the responsibilities of the Operations area of GIS;

• Develop and monitor standards to ensure data quality;

• Refine GIS as-built workflow process as needed for maximum efficiency and high data quality;

• Participate in and help lead regular meetings with GIS Manager and staff;

• Assist in the instruction, motivation and training of employees to promote teamwork, good work habits and safe work practices;

• Work closely with GIS Technology Lead to establish technology needs;

• Enforce work standards and expectations as defined by GIS Manager;

• Assume partial responsibilities of the GIS Manager during his/her absence or at his/her direction;

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with customers to understand needs and provide superior customer service;

• Provide oversight, direction, and support to GIS Technicians;

• Review work of GIS staff for completion, accuracy, and compliance; perform quality control checks;

• Provide updates of actions, accomplishments and project statuses to management;

• Develop and document standards for mapping; ensure adherence through continual training and verification;

• Develop and maintain reports of OUC infrastructure data from GIS to assist in capital planning, regulatory compliance, work planning, and data quality control;

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of Esri and Schneider GIS components is required

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to the following is preferred:

• Familiarity with all, but not limited to the following:

• Leadership, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or other field of study where geospatial principles are applied.

• Minimum of five (5) years of extensive experience in the usage and configuration of Esri ArcGIS.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the electric and/or water utility industry

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a GIS Technician/Analyst or similar role

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading teams

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with Schneider Electric ArcFM GIS (preferred)

• Must possess extensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and usage of GIS

• GIS Professional (GISP) certification (preferred)