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GIS Section Supervisor
State of Iowa
542 Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$33.03 - $58.86
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team that handles geographic information systems (GIS) for Iowa's natural resources department, coordinating data and projects across the agency while managing budgets and grants.
You'll supervise staff, improve workflows, and represent the department to other agencies, the public, and federal partners.
It's a great fit for someone with strong leadership skills, GIS expertise, and experience in environmental management who enjoys bridging technology with real-world conservation efforts.
Key Requirements
- Experience in GIS technology and spatial data management
- Proven supervisory and team leadership abilities, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations
- Skills in project management, workload prioritization, and process improvement
- Ability to manage budgets and federal grants, such as those from FEMA
- Strong communication skills for liaising with internal teams, external agencies, public, and delivering presentations
- Knowledge of natural resource management and compliance with state/federal regulations
Full Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
The Department of Natural Resources encourages all applicants to upload a current resume and cover letter to their online application.
The Iowa DNR is seeking a Section Supervisor to serve as the central coordinator for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) across the entire department. This role bridges the gap between technical spatial data and natural resource management.
In this position, you will lead a team of specialists, oversee federal grants (FEMA), and act as the primary liaison between the DNR, other state agencies, and the public. You will not only manage a section but also serve as a professional ambassador for the Department’s GIS initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Personnel Supervision & Team Leadership
- Direct Supervision: Manage all personnel tasks for the GIS Section, including hiring, disciplinary actions, and annual performance appraisals.
- Professional Development: Create tailored training plans for staff to enhance their professional growth and ensure the section meets or exceeds departmental expectations.
- Culture: Foster a work environment built on innovation, trust, and cooperation, acting as a role model for the department’s guiding principles.
2. Strategic Operations & Project Management
- Workload Management: Determine project priorities, assign duties, and resolve conflicting deadlines to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Quality Assurance: Review staff work products for technical accuracy and compliance with state/federal laws.
- Process Improvement: Analyze permitting and planning workflows to identify and implement "bottlenecks" and efficiency improvements.
3. Departmental & External Coordination
- GIS Services Coordinator: Interact with users from all DNR bureaus and state agencies to assess needs and communicate available services.
- Public Liaison: Provide GIS research and data to the general public and private industry regarding Iowa's natural resources and development potential.
- Committee Leadership: Organize, lead, and participate in advisory committees, boards, and task forces. Represent the DNR's GIS interests in legislative reviews and fiscal note preparations.
4. Fiscal Oversight & Administration
- Budgeting: Prepare and monitor the section budget, justifying expenditures based on sound fiscal reasoning.
- Grant Management: Negotiate and manage grant fund applications from FEMA, maintaining a strong working relationship with federal partners.
- Information Systems: Implement record-keeping systems that enhance the department's ability to plan and evaluate long-term programs.
5. Professional Representation
- Public Speaking: Prepare and deliver high-level presentations to both internal stakeholders and external professional audiences.
- Continuous Growth: Attend relevant training workshops and professional development courses to keep the department at the forefront of GIS technology
Essential Functions
- Provide supervision to staff and ensure objectives are met.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with constituents, DNR staff, management personnel and other state and federal agencies.
- Analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions.
- Create and manage budgets in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.
- Comprehend, comply with and communicate state and departmental rules, policies and procedures effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Use PC-based computer systems and software to write documents, use databases, develop spreadsheets, research reference documents and analyze data.
Critical Job Competencies
Accountability, High Productivity, Interpersonal Skills, Integrity, Communication Skills, Team Player, Common Sense,
Customer Focus, Self-Management, Supervisory Skills, Leadership Skills, Technical Skills- Environmental Compliance, Technical Skills - Grant Writing and Management, and Technical Skills- GIS
What You Get From Us:
- A competitive pay plan and rewarding work.
- Insurance benefits that start the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
(Premiums can start as low as $64/month for single and $210/month for family coverage).
- Separate vacation and sick leave accruals that start on the first day and can roll over annually.
- Nine paid holidays/year.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match.
- Optional deferred compensation (457/401A) plan with employer match.
- Professional training opportunities.
- Family friendly and professional work environment.
- Employee Discount Programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling)
- The State’s total compensation package features benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation. For a list of additional benefits, please visit the DAS website for more information.
- Flexible work schedules (as approved by the supervisor).
- Opportunities for hybrid telework (as approved by the supervisor).
- Workout/Gym facilities available onsite at 6200 Park Ave.
Comments
This position requires that applicants meet DAS Selective Certification #230 - Advanced GIS for Natural Resources.
The starting salary for new state (Executive Branch) employees is expected to be at the base of the pay range.
Additional salary increases may occur after the first six months, and then annually (if applicable).
The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation. Visit the DAS website for more benefit information.
Learn more about the Department’s GIS Section at their Program Webpage.
Ensure you are kept up-to-date of this position by checking your email regularly for emails from info@govermentjobs.com. This is a system generated email from the DAS application system and it may be sent directly to your Junk/Spam folder.
For more information about DNR Employment Opportunities and position specific notices, please visit the DNR Employment website.
The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Iowa DNR Mission
To conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life in Iowa and ensure a legacy for future generations.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.
The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.
For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.
3) All of the following (a and b):
2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is
also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is
also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position.
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