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Major Duties and Responsibilities This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the GIS section within the Administrative Division of Public Works. Experienced in understanding the missions of various divisions or sections and can determine how GIS will benefit and what role GIS will play in completing assignments/missions. Acts as supervisor or project leader.

Assigns office task, field data collecting task related to the mission. Assigns projects to subordinates for completion as received. Schedules vacations and other work-related issues.

Oversee the Department's website, social media sites, and be creative enough to produce marketing strategies to engage the Department of Public Works with the Columbus Community. Trains users and provide technical assistance to all GIS users within the department. Performs supervisory, administrative, verify collection data entry tasks; gathers information and prepares reports; enters and retrieve data.

Designs, edits, and publishes GIS map documents to be used by other CCG employees or the public. Analyzes, reviews, and adjusts GIS to increase operating efficiency. Read manuals, tutorials, and other discipline specific training tools to learn ways to better utilize GIS efficiently.

Attends vendor sponsored training conferences and workshops to keep up with any new releases or updates for GIS. Conducts property research, if needed for any given task. Assists other CCG employees and the public with information related city maps, addresses or other geographical data.

Must know progressive disciplinary actions and the process of taking disciplinary actions, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of management practices, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of GIS technology and its applications. Skilled in the use of ArcGIS Pro, ESRI Enterprise Systems and Databases. Skill in ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS online training.

Skill in tools, equipment, and machines such as Collector App, Canon Plotter Printer and GPS Data Collector hardware. Skill in problem solving and decision-making. Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.

Skill in the supervision of personnel. Skill in interpreting complex data. Skill in Typing and data entry.

Skill in the analysis of GIS data and in the creation of GIS related reports. Skill in oral and written communication. Ability to work seamlessly with subordinates, superiors, and outside GIS Departments in accomplishing all missions assigned to this section.

Ability to train employees on new features, processes, or the use of new applications that will benefit the overall skill set within this section. Ability to learn new applications that require GIS involvement or assistance, and assist in guiding the division in the implementation of the new application. Ability to assign work based on team or individual skill set, as well as provide training and seek training to improve the overall section's skill set as it pertains to GIS.

Ability to submit appropriate time/documents/records for subordinates, as well as have experience and knowledge in completing performance evaluations. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to perform essential job functions.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.. GISP Preferred. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for two years

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. ArcGIS Desktop Training certificates. Physical Requirements The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping.

The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects and must distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.

Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand. Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.

Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.

Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. Standing - for sustained periods of time. Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word. Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.

Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. The work is typically performed in an office, however projects will and can require working outdoors and in the elements.