Spatial Data Management Group Supervisor

at  North Carolina Department of Information Technology

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Looking to take the next step in your IT career?
We currently have an opening for a Spatial Data Management Group Supervisor.
The primary responsibility of the Spatial Data Management Group Supervisor is to provide crucial support to the GIS Unit, which requires specialization in GIS technology and an advanced understanding of GIS databases, Web Services, application, and system development.

Duties include, but are not limited, to:

• Supervise a small GIS team in project activities and daily system maintenance for DOT’s spatial data sets
• Provide technical leadership and hands on technical guidance to Spatial Data Management group in Geodatabase design, implementation, testing, Qa/Qc, and needed troubleshooting
• Work with the business and GIS Unit product teams to gather and understand requirements for new spatial data related initiatives
• Support and consult GIS users in data acquisition, maintenance, and sharing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Information Technology.)

• Demonstrated experience in Enterprise Spatial Database implementation
• Demonstrated experience gathering requirements to design and develop geospatial database
• Demonstrated experience with System/user support for ArcGIS Enterprise
• Demonstrated experience developing procedures and guidelines for Spatial database management
• Demonstrated experience in GIS Project Management

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Knowledge of Cloud Computing
• Knowledge of IT governance, operations, and project management

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development
OR
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development
OR
High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.

DIT uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill posted positions. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• The Department of Information Technology will not accept “See Resume” or inserted text resumes in lieu of all work experience and education completed on the application.
• Employment at DIT is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• Applicants applying for positions that require specific coursework, must upload and attach a copy of the transcript with their application.
• Applicants with relevant professional certifications to the posted job must attach proof of active certification along with the information in the “Certificates and Licenses” section.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members

• Supervise a small GIS team in project activities and daily system maintenance for DOT’s spatial data sets
• Provide technical leadership and hands on technical guidance to Spatial Data Management group in Geodatabase design, implementation, testing, Qa/Qc, and needed troubleshooting
• Work with the business and GIS Unit product teams to gather and understand requirements for new spatial data related initiatives
• Support and consult GIS users in data acquisition, maintenance, and sharin