GIS Director Services

The government authority in Georgia requires a vendor to provide GIS director services to oversee citywide and departmental spatial data functions. The agency needs a leader to develop and implement GIS policies, strategies, and procedures for database and basemap maintenance. This role involves facilitating the city’s GIS strategic plan and serving as the official representative for regional, state, and national GIS activities. The scope of work includes reading and interpreting civil engineering plans, deeds, and legal descriptions to enter data into the GIS. The selected provider will design, build, and maintain applications and scripts to analyze and manage spatial data using ESRI products or open-source technology. Responsibilities also cover the creation of maps, the performance of spatial queries, and the administration of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise systems. The agency requires the vendor to coordinate GIS efforts across all local government units and departments. The provider must assist staff with data manipulation, storage, and retrieval while offering guidance on data collection methodologies and GPS dictionaries. Daily operations involve processing construction as-built drawings, aerial photos, and reports to ensure the accuracy of the spatial and tabular databases. Eligibility is limited to onshore entities located within the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to take place onsite at the government authority's location. While the posting is formatted as a job description, the agency is looking for proposals and will accept digital submissions via email or online.