Land Information System Supervisor

Waukesha County’s Department of Parks and Land Use – Land Resources Division is seeking a highly skilled, innovative, and motivated individual to fill the role of Land Information Systems Supervisor. This position is responsible for overseeing a team of 3 professionals in the management, analysis, and maintenance of land information systems.

The successful candidate will serve as the Land Information Officer and Chairperson for the County Land Information Council which oversees the County’s 3-year land information plan, as well as monitoring issues, initiatives, and requirements for the Wisconsin Land Information Program. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills; ability to collaborate with multiple departments, divisions municipalities and governmental agencies and have a willingness to implement new programs and processes as technology evolves.

Compensation and Benefits
The 2023 salary range $81,224 to $107,411 (depending on qualifications), coupled with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, generous paid time off, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate is required to pass work/education/certification reference(s) and a criminal background and driver’s license check.

Example of Duties

Under direction, supervises and performs complex, professional work in the planning, implementation, maintenance, administration, and analysis of the Countywide, integrated land information system program; and to perform other duties as required.

1. Supervises, develops, plans, implements, administers, and maintains an integrated, County wide land information system.
2. Supervises, assigns, coordinates, trains, and handles personnel concerns, and may recommend disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
3. Interviews, selects, evaluates, and reviews the work of the staff.
4. Develops and maintains detailed standards and specifications for the operation of the system, including database administration, data input, storage, retrieval, and how various layers of land information will be combined and presented.
5. Analyzes land information data and user needs and makes recommendations regarding the most effective system design, and most appropriate geoprocessing hardware and software upgrades; implements approved recommendations.
6. Administers and maintains the Geographic Information System servers including software installation and maintenance, user permissions and access, performance monitoring of hardware, network and internet, data archiving, backup, and support.
7. Develops, maintains, and troubleshoots geographic information system (GIS) client applications including analyzing and interpreting functional requirements and specifications, site design, integration with other systems and workflows, oversight of contractors, and maintenance of the land information internet application.
8. Processes digital map data and other land information from internal and external sources to incorporate into the GIS including data quality control, cleanup, and standardization.
9. Creates and maintains multiple geodatabase system designs and maintains and updates various geographic data layers.
10. Coordinates the process for assisting multiple municipalities in cadastral mapping efforts including the import and export of required data.
11. Provides information for custom data requests and other special projects including collection, compilation, and conversion of a wide variety of data from various sources; and creates reports, tables, and display maps.
12. Provides technical support for Geographic Information System to users in other departments, government agencies and commercial entities by providing land information data, training, project design assistance, troubleshooting aid, and application design assistance as appropriate.
13. Assists users in workflow analysis, design, and implementation to incorporate GIS data and to maintain datasets; assists users in the development of mapping products and processes.
14. Develops computer programs and scripts for the maintenance and automation of Geographic Information System data, applications, and processes.
15. Prepares and maintains detailed records, reports, and documentation regarding GIS database and application workflows, models, and processes.
16. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, other departments, municipalities, government agencies, and commercial entities which utilize land information.
17. Assists in determining, developing, and monitoring the section’s budget.
18. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

1. Comprehensive knowledge of geographic information systems and their operation, uses, and requirements including knowledge of client/server relationships, cloud-based virtual server architecture, deployment, administration, backup, upgrades, and GIS software installation.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of spatial database design and maintenance, land information computer programming and mapping.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of the types, uses, and interrelationships of a wide variety of land information.
4. Considerable knowledge of project management methods and practices.
5. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of cartography and geography.
6. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and laws of land surveying and land recording systems.
7. Working knowledge of administrative, supervisory, and managerial principles, practices, and procedures.
8. Working knowledge of government and commercial entities, which utilize land information and their requirements and interrelationships.
9. Working knowledge of fiscal budgeting principles and practices.
10. Ability to effectively supervise, assign, train, coordinate, and evaluate the work of staff.
11. Ability to analyze and evaluate complex data and systems, make recommendations, and implement solutions.
12. Ability to create, maintain, and update various applications, maps, and spatial data using geographic information systems software and equipment.
13. Ability to perform technical research work and analyze data used in land information projects.
14. Ability to read and interpret maps and aerial photography.
15. Ability to implement a project, including evaluation, design, communication, and training.
16. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
17. Ability to write clear and concise reports and make effective presentations.
18. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, municipalities, government agencies, and commercial entities which utilize land information.
19. Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.

You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in geography, geographic information systems, land use planning, computer science, or closely related field.
2. Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in geographic information systems, cartography, surveying, land use planning, geographic or other land information computer programming, or closely related field.