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Job Detail

Organization: Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency
Title: GIS Coordinator
Location: Omaha, NE

Posted: 2025-02-27
Application Deadline:

Position Description:

Job Title: GIS Coordinator
Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled
Salary: $76,366 - $103,639 Annually (DOQ)
Salary ranges listed above are evaluated in regards to relevant years of experience and education to determine fair and equitable pay. This is a full time exempt position. MAPA reserves the right to hire at an appropriate level.

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The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the GIS Coordinator position. This is the senior level classification of the GIS Series, which includes: GIS Coordinator, GIS Analyst, and GIS Technician. Positions in this classification work independently with minimal supervision. Duties may include mentoring and monitoring the work of GIS Analyst and GIS Technician classifications.

The primary purpose of this job is to serve as a working project manager for projects relating to Geographic Information System technology, and data programs and/or working as a high-level GIS and data specialist for programming/application development, spatial/tabular data processing, cartographic production/digital mapping, data management, data collection, and data entry.

The candidate should possess strong verbal and written skills in order to communicate technical information effectively to the public and work effectively with stakeholders, partner agencies, and elected officials. The successful candidate will be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships. The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work and develop skills independently.

MAPA is the Council of Governments serving a six-county region (Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties in Nebraska and Mills and Pottawattamie Counties in Iowa). MAPA performs work related to planning, community development, and transportation and other issues of regional significance. MAPA also serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), or Transportation Management Area (TMA) for Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska and the western-most portion of Pottawattamie County in Iowa. As a planner at MAPA, this position will have the opportunity to help shape the future by working on core issues that impact the vibrancy of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area and its surrounding communities.

MAPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information on MAPA see our website www.mapacog.org.