GIS Jobs Clearinghouse: Job Detail

Job Detail

Organization: City of Victorville
Title: GIS Manager
Location: Victorville, CA USA

Posted: 2025-06-03
Application Deadline: 2025-06-24

Position Description:

THE POSITION:
Under administrative direction from the Technology Officer, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) infrastructure and personnel within the Information Technology Department; performs related duties, as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the City’s GIS/location-based technology operations, including computer/mobile device operations, GIS servers, technical support, systems analysis, programming, database management, and other related technologies.
• Manage subordinate GIS staff, set work priorities, create work schedules, perform annual performance evaluations, provide training, develop skills, reward and/or discipline employees.
• Prepare and monitor the GIS operating budget.
• Provide funding proposals.
• Develop forecasting of funds for additional staff, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ensure operations stay within budget.
• Select and manage consultants providing GIS and/or location-based software or professional services to the City.
• Develop and implement project plans to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Monitor project performance and report to stakeholders.
• Actively manage GIS Team projects or GIS-related software implementations.
• Develop short and long-term operational goals and plans for the GIS Team, factoring in the latest technology and standard business practices in GIS.
• Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Work with department managers and directors to help execute their visions using GIS/location-based technology.
• Ensure that GIS/location-based data services adequately support ancillary software and technology that relies on location-based information, such as asset management systems or ERP systems.
• Create and maintain an open data governance framework.
• Conduct routine meetings and coordinate open data release with City’s Open Data Governance Working Group.
• Oversee the geographic information data integrity of the City and its related agency’s geographic technology functions, including the utilization of relevant QA and QC practices.
• Design and document GIS/location-based system and database architecture, including scheduling and execution of software upgrades and architectural enhancements.
• Provide advanced level location-based data analysis and production of actionable reports or recommendations.
• Prepare staff reports, memorandums, and other documentation as needed for City Council or City Executive Team.
• Conduct research, provide recommendations, and assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, standards, specifications, and policies and procedures relating to the City’s GIS.
• Conduct needs assessments and assist in the development and maintenance of the City’s GIS Master Plan.
• Represent the City of Victorville at various user group meetings, committee meetings, or conferences related to geographic information science and technology.
• Provide support to other functional units in the department based on business needs.
• Respond to verbal or written inquiries or complaints.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Information Technology or a closely related field AND at least four (4) years of professional GIS technology experience, including two (2) years of supervisory or management experience

License and Certification Requirements:
• Must possess a minimum of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license upon hire and maintain throughout the length of employment with the City of Victorville.
• Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification desired, but not required.

APPLY ONLINE: www.victorvilleca.gov no later than: JUNE 24, 2025.