Geographic Information System Manager; Provisional

Position: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGER (PROVISIONAL)
salary : $77,839.00 - $91,441.00 annually
location : city hall, ny
job type: full-time
job number: posting
department: management info syst
opening date: 06/11/2026
closing date: 6/21/2026 11:59 pm eastern
fee: $0.00

residence: residence is a requirement for all positions. In the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, an applicant shall be deemed a non-resident if he/she cannot show ninety (90) days of continuous and uninterrupted residence in the city of buffalo prior to filing application. this does not apply to anyone applying for the buffalo police entry level examination.

No residency requirement-summer lifeguards: due to the nationwide lifeguard shortage, residency is not a requirement for the seasonal lifeguard position in the city of buffalo. Applicants from any nearby municipality are encouraged to apply.

please take notice that the ordinances of the city of buffalo mandate continuous residency in the city during your employment, except for positions specifically exempt under state law.

fee: where indicated, a non-refundable application processing fee must accompany your application via check, cash or money order (if using check for payment, your check must clear to complete processing.)

check with civil service office for fee waiver info.
distinguishing features of the class
the gis manager is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and performance of professional and technical functions related to the city's geographic information systems (gis). This role includes administrative, financial, and technical responsibilities such as spatial database development, programming, and support for multi-media applications.

the incumbent exercises independent judgment in managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the city's gis infrastructure. The position may supervise subordinate personnel and operates under the general direction of the chief information officer or designee, with considerable autonomy.

examples of work (illustration only)

• administers the city's gis and provides technical oversight, support, and services to city departments;
• provides expertise and recommendations on the development and application of geospatial analysis processes, protocols, and solutions;
• serves as liaison between departments to coordinate the development of a centralized gis;
• develops short- and long-term geospatial strategies, goals, objectives, and priorities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness;
• designs, develops, and manages enterprise geodatabases for citywide spatial data infrastructure;
• maintains and enhances gis servers, database systems, and online mapping applications;
• coordinates gis data acquisition efforts to ensure cross-departmental compatibility;
• provides technical guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders;
• manages contracts for gis-related services including application development, mapping, data development, web services, and geoprocessing;
• oversee the selection and coordination of consultants, including issuing rfps (request for proposals) and supervising project implementation;
• assists with data conversions, migrations, and processing using quality control measures to ensure data integrity;
• develops methods for anomaly detection and correction; ensures adherence to metadata and spatial data standards;
• coordinates and/or performs gps data collection and integration;
• prepares maps, reports, and visual presentations to support city operations and planning;
• maintains and updates gis-related content on the city's website and enhances web-based gis services;
• facilitates training for staff in the use of gis software, tools, and best practices;
• keeps current with industry trends and emerging technologies through ongoing professional development

minimum qualifications
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continuous and permanent status in the department of mis as a gis specialist ii for four (4) years.
open competitive:

a.) master's degree from a college or university accredited by a national, regional or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the u.s. Department of education/u.s. Secretary of education, in gis or a related field (e.g., civil engineering,…