EMPLOYER: Douglas County (Minden), Nevada
CLOSING DATE: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2010
COMPENSATION: Salary Range: $51,263.99 to $68,889.60 annuallyTO APPLY: Application must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. For application, call (775) 782-9876, visit www.douglascountyhr.com, or Human Resources. Submit application to Douglas County Human Resources Office, 1616 8th Street, P.O. Box 218, Minden, NV 89423.
DESCRIPTION: Plans, manages and coordinates the operations and enhancement of the Douglas County Geographic Information System (GIS); supervises staff, coordinates client requests, and prioritizes the technical development cycle. Coordinates and integrates quality GIS services with excellent customer service to County departments and the public; evaluates user requests for new or modified programs and functions to determine scope, specifications, feasibility, timing, and cost considerations. Effectively supervises department personnel; reviews work assigned to staff to assure work quality and time accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities; prepares performance evaluations and counsels employees concerning performance improvements. Prioritizes development of component layers and structure of spatial data; coordinates and prioritizes plans to acquire, exchange, share and integrate digital data; manages central GIS data repository including structure, maintenance, and quality control; develops fee structure for GIS products. Monitors GIS database environment, access, security, functionality and utilization; recommends enhancements to hardware, software, and procedures to assure database standards, performance, and system integrity goals are met; coordinates the continuous development, operation, and maintenance of the GIS; designs hardware systems and configurations to integrate new computer equipment with existing systems to achieve effective utilization of resources. Oversees the development of departmental goals and objectives; conducts research and develops new GIS related products and procedures; develops short and long-term plans to establish personnel and software/hardware needs. Represents the County in a variety of public forums; conducts presentations; serves as subject matter expert on the GIS program and provides leadership in the deployment of GIS technology. Successful candidate will also be expected to perform duties of a technician.
Knowledge of principles of surveying, mapping, global positioning systems, and usage of aerial photography and satellite imaging; principles and capabilities of computer systems, including networked environments and peripheral devices; GIS application software, structured query language, spatial and tabular databases; business and personal computers, and specialized software applications. Ability to read, understand, develop, manipulate, and analyze geographic information in a variety of data formats and projections, including raster and vector data. Skills in computer cartographic design, layout, and production for a variety of different subject matter; understanding and working with data from multiple public and private sources; assessing, analyzing, identifying and recommending solutions to problems. Department will be migrating hardware, software, and applications from a Genasys to an ESRI platform.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography or Earth Science and six (6) years experience with GIS systems, application development, database and system design, data conversion and analysis, including experience as project or team leader; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory skills required.
Douglas County, Nevada has a population of 54,000 and is nestled at the foothills of the sierras and Lake Tahoe. Along with a great place to work, Douglas County has a great deal to offer. Clean air, low crime rate, excellent schools, and abundant space.
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