WHY JOIN THE CITY OF FREMONT TEAM?
Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city, and has recently generated national attention by placing in Money Magazine’s top 50 “Best Places to Live 2016” in the country, and ranking 4th on the “Most Family Friendly” list of California cities by Estately. Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, green technology, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks and nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 232,532 residents. As a full service city, Fremont employs over 952 regular employees and has an annual general fund operating budget of approximately $219.9 million.
Fremont is an employer that values its people, creativity, quality service, integrity, open communication, collaboration, mutual respect, and diversity. Employees find their work challenging, yet rewarding, and most importantly, enjoy the chance to make a difference through public service. Think Fremont!
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES—WHO WE ARE
Our mission is to “deliver the best proven technology and services available for computer, data, telecommunications, mapping, and critical business systems to employees and the public through excellent customer service, continuous improvement, innovative problem-solving, adherence to standardized information best practices, and collaborative solutions.” Our department is forward thinking in local government and was the winner of the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) Quality IT Practices Award in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
The ITS Department currently has one vacancy.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS
You will thrive in this position if you are a:
- Strong leader and role model with a positive presence who demonstrates initiative, is action oriented, exercises good judgment, treats others with respect, and is open and approachable.
- Hands-on manager who leads by example and is effective in having a long-term and strategic GIS vision for the City as a whole.
- Active problem solver who anticipates problems, responds in a timely manner, develops right-sized GIS solutions, and quickly brings resolution to problems, involving others as needed.
- Relationship builder who cultivates productive relationships with IT/GIS staff, contacts in external agencies, and the public.
- Outstanding manager of people who provides guidance and professional support, offers regular feedback, and serves as a mentor and coach in providing training and growth opportunities, while managing performance effectively and appropriately as needed.
- Manager with a track record of providing outstanding service to internal and external customers.
- Team player who is collaborative and supportive in serving as a member of the ITS management team, working as one organization toward a common goal.
- Excellent communicator and presenter who can translate highly complex GIS systems and applications into understandable terms for a non-technical audience.
- Technical professional who remains knowledgeable in the rapidly changing world of GIS technology and can understand operational goals and objectives, while working collaboratively to recommend and implement right-sized solutions.
- Professional who can guide the visioning and implementation of innovative GIS solutions to replace legacy systems within an environment of constrained resources
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As an essential member of the Information Technology Services Department, the Geographic Information (GIS) Manager will work under direction of the Information Technology Services Director to supervise and manage information systems analysis, design and implementation, applications programming and training, continuing information systems management and to do related work, as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Supervises and participates in the analysis and development of various GIS related systems, applications or programs.
- Ensures the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of the applications.
- Analyzes and interprets GIS generated data, and makes recommendations accordingly.
- Confers with user department staff on converting specific business processes or operations to utilize GIS technology; conducts feasibility studies.
- Trains and assists users with use and operation of GIS hardware, systems and applications.
- Provides technical training to systems analyst/programmers and other technical staff.
- Plans, assigns, schedules and reviews the work of systems analyst/programmers and technical staff.
- Participates in the selection of staff; trains staff and conducts performance evaluations.
- Develops and implements performance standards.
- Receives and resolves personnel questions and problems.
- Represents the department to outside agencies and organizations.
