Washington Staffing
GIS Manager (IT Application Development - Manager)
Washington Staffing, Lacey, Washington, us, 98509
GIS Manager (IT Application Development - Manager) Position
The Department of Ecology is hiring a GIS Manager within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO). Location: Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Schedule: This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: Apply by July 29, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after July 29, 2025, may not be considered. Duties
In this role, as the manager of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unit, located within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), you will manage a diverse team, spearheading the architecture, development, and maintenance of agency-wide geographic and environmental data systems. This critical position will guide the stewardship of key state datasets, including Washington's National Hydrography Dataset (3DHP), ensuring data integrity and availability to support decision-making at all levels---from staff to legislators, partner agencies, and the public. What you will do: As a leader in the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), the GIS Unit Manager is responsible for not only overseeing current GIS operations but also championing the adoption of cutting-edge GIS technologies, such as cloud computing, AI-driven geospatial analysis, and mobile GIS applications. This position will direct modernization efforts that align with organizational goals to enhance the scalability, performance, and resilience of Ecology's GIS services. Serve as a mentor and leader for a growing team of GIS professionals, promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and inclusion. The GIS Unit Manager fosters an environment where modern leadership principles---such as servant leadership and emotional intelligence---are applied to enhance team performance and job satisfaction. Foster collaboration, partner engagement, and staff development to enhance the agency's GIS capabilities and ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals. This role is responsible for coordinating GIS and IT activities across programs, prioritizing GIS workload effectively, and promoting continuous learning within the GIS team. Support the agency and ITSO mission by providing effective direction, management, and supervision of the GIS Unit to develop, implement, and maintain critical systems that support business goals and initiatives. Ecology staff, management, legislators, partner-agencies, and the public depend upon these complex geospatial information systems to accurately identify, examine, and reflect the environmental conditions of Washington State. Serve as the primary advisor
The Department of Ecology is hiring a GIS Manager within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO). Location: Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Schedule: This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. You may telework most of your work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. Application Timeline: Apply by July 29, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after July 29, 2025, may not be considered. Duties
In this role, as the manager of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) unit, located within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), you will manage a diverse team, spearheading the architecture, development, and maintenance of agency-wide geographic and environmental data systems. This critical position will guide the stewardship of key state datasets, including Washington's National Hydrography Dataset (3DHP), ensuring data integrity and availability to support decision-making at all levels---from staff to legislators, partner agencies, and the public. What you will do: As a leader in the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO), the GIS Unit Manager is responsible for not only overseeing current GIS operations but also championing the adoption of cutting-edge GIS technologies, such as cloud computing, AI-driven geospatial analysis, and mobile GIS applications. This position will direct modernization efforts that align with organizational goals to enhance the scalability, performance, and resilience of Ecology's GIS services. Serve as a mentor and leader for a growing team of GIS professionals, promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and inclusion. The GIS Unit Manager fosters an environment where modern leadership principles---such as servant leadership and emotional intelligence---are applied to enhance team performance and job satisfaction. Foster collaboration, partner engagement, and staff development to enhance the agency's GIS capabilities and ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals. This role is responsible for coordinating GIS and IT activities across programs, prioritizing GIS workload effectively, and promoting continuous learning within the GIS team. Support the agency and ITSO mission by providing effective direction, management, and supervision of the GIS Unit to develop, implement, and maintain critical systems that support business goals and initiatives. Ecology staff, management, legislators, partner-agencies, and the public depend upon these complex geospatial information systems to accurately identify, examine, and reflect the environmental conditions of Washington State. Serve as the primary advisor