GIS Administrator - Harris County

Position Overview

This is Senior level GIS professional position, as the GIS Administrator in Harris County Engineering Department, you are responsible for the management and maintenance of the Geographic Information System (GIS) infrastructure within the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED). This role involves ensuring the efficient operation of GIS software, hardware, and data resources while providing technical support and leadership for GIS projects.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the team, including developing GIS strategy, assigning tasks, and monitoring performance through KPIs, offering guidance.
• Administer and maintain the GIS platform, implementing best practices for Geodatabase, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to integrate GIS with systems such as transportation planning, permitting, disaster recovery, facility management, real estate, and asset administration.
• Participate in the software selection and implementation process, encompassing software evaluation, requirements gathering, workflow analysis, system implementation, testing, and training.
• Assist in preparing requests for proposals, bids, contracts, and service agreements; assess hardware and software options.
• Coordinate GIS partnerships with interlocal agencies and facilitate data-sharing initiatives.
• Develop and document data standards; prepare documentation for new systems and modifications in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Champion efficient workflows and data management techniques within the GIS team.
• Enforce GIS data governance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and security of data.
• Provide training and support to team members to enhance their GIS skills and knowledge.