Manager Resource GIS
(IT, Computers & GIS)
Full Time
Roseburg Forest Products
Dillard, Oregon, United States
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage Resource Technical Services GIS Analysts
- Manage the analysis, software, and data flow for all company GIS including ongoing daily workflow requirements as well as special non-recurring and periodic projects
- Direct supervision of two (2) staff positions
- Develop thorough understanding of Resources user groups and RTS shop processes expanding RTS bench strength
- Develop and maintain all short term and long term System deployment, training, and continuous improvement plans
- Model company core values
- System Integration
- Work with Resources staff to understand existing group and department work flows
- Develop plans for enhancing existing GIS, paper/analog, and spreadsheet tracking processes through migration to the System
- Identify opportunities for work flow efficiency gains through modifications to existing data management structures and increased utilization of the System
- System Design
- Responsible for all System data schema definition ensuring that schema definition is capable of supporting resource management needs
- Develop protocol for reviewing schema changes to ensure change impact is controlled and manageable
- Define any custom user interface and user tool requirements
- Develop custom user interfaces and tools
- Define requirements of recurring GIS products such as contract maps and bank reporting request
- Ensure standardization of recurring product appearance and data storage protocol
- Stay current on commercial GIS software developments
- Recommend and implement software enhancements and platform changes
- Play lead role in all System capital expenditure projects
- Assist the Forest Inventory and Research Manager as needed with Timber Inventory capital expenditure projects
- Data Integrity
- Ensure maintenance of GIS data schema definition
- Ensure maintenance of GIS meta-data documentation
- Develop data quality standards to eliminate the introduction of poor quality data to core datasets
- Develop and ensure use of data quality auditing tools
- Data Analysis
- Manage GIS analytical support of various business ventures
- Develop tools for automating and expanding the use of GIS analysis within Resources work groups
- Staff Training
- Work with resource staff to design appropriate training paths and schedules
- Develop topic specific System training materials
- Conduct both 1 on 1 and larger group training sessions
- Staff Management
- Implement effective safety protocols
- Review and prioritize GIS Analyst workload
- Assign projects to GIS Analysts including performance standards and completion dates
- Recruit, hire and train GIS Analyst staff
- Ensure all direct and indirect employees receive semi - annual PE consistent with objectives
- Ensure all GIS products meet or exceed current industry standards
- Foster a positive teamwork environment that encourages active collaboration and retention
- Ensure staff activities are cost effective and consistent with need/objectives
- Administration
- Prepare annual budget including training, software and product costs by month
- Maintain System deployment status report on share point to enhance customer visibility
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS in Forest Engineering or Forest Management with 10+ years of GIS management experience
or BS in GIS with 10+ years of managing GIS data for a forest resources business
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience python programmer
- Experience using ESRI Portal to develop web maps
- Familiar with ESRI ArcSDE and version management
- Familiar with database management
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS