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Geographic Information Officer – Information Systems Specialist 8

Geographic Information Officer – Information Systems Specialist 8

CompanyOregon State Government
LocationSalem, OR, USA
Salary$7617 – $11535
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, Associate’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: geospatial data governance and management; OR
  • An Associate’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or GIS, natural sciences, or a related field that demonstrates experience in geospatial data use, sharing, and governance, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND 5 years of information systems experience in: geospatial data governance and management; OR
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or GIS, natural sciences, or a related field that demonstrates experience in geospatial data use, sharing, and governance AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: geospatial data governance and management; OR
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or GIS, natural sciences, or a related field that demonstrates experience in geospatial data use, sharing, and governance AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: geospatial data governance and management.

Responsibilities

  • Build and strengthen Oregon’s governance, management, and sharing of geospatial data.
  • Develop methods to build cross-collaborative initiatives between geospatial data and information programs and the State’s broader data governance efforts.
  • Contribute to the State’s Data Strategy and advance the goals of the Oregon’s State Chief Information Officer (OSCIO) with regards to geographic information systems and geospatial data.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Progressive experience in data management, data governance, and relationship building
  • Demonstrated strategic leadership in developing and implementing large scale geospatial data strategies, policies, and standards that align with enterprise data governance objectives.
  • Extensive experience in relationship building and collaboration in support of data governance and data management and be capable of coordinating and leading multi-disciplinary groups of interest (e.g.: state agencies, local governments, tribal nations, the private sector, and academia.)
  • Demonstrated experience presenting complex geospatial concepts and policy recommendations to executive leadership, legislative bodies, and diverse groups, convening and guiding geospatial councils or advisory bodies and be well-versed in modern geospatial data, technology and related industry trends.
  • A working knowledge of national geospatial policies and frameworks, including NSDI, FGDC, ASPRS standards, and the OGC are essential.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing complex budgets, securing and managing grants, and developing sustainable interagency funding models.
  • Extensive hands-on experience working with geospatial data in a related industry. For example, engineering, surveying, mapping, GIS, photogrammetry or related disciplines.