Information Technology Specialist – Computer Aided Dispatch ( GIS Specialist

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for our Information Technology Specialist CAD GIS-Specialist position

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year

The GIS Specialist – Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) serves as a key technical resource supporting mission-critical geographic information systems and applications used to support the operation of Broward County’s Public Safety E911 Answering Points (PSAP) and CAD system with 99.999% reliability and uptime. This position is responsible for the creation, maintenance, validation, analysis, and distribution of geographic data supporting CAD, Next Generation 911 (NG911), Fire and Law Records Management Systems, and other public safety applications.

GIS for CAD requires specialized knowledge of emergency response geography, address validation, CAD boundaries, routing networks, emergency service assignments, and the integration of multiple local, regional, state, and federal data sources. Accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of these datasets are essential to ensuring that 911 calls for service are geographically located and dispatched to the appropriate public safety resources. The position works closely with County GIS, the Property Appraiser, municipalities, law enforcement and fire agencies, E911 personnel, transportation agencies, the United States Postal Service, and public safety technology vendors to maintain highly accurate and operationally reliable geographic data.

This position also serves as a critical institutional knowledge resource for Public Safety GIS and CAD operations. The role requires the ability to document processes and provide subject matter expertise to support continuity of mission-critical services.

Manages large scale information technology projects.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to area of assignment including experience supporting GIS data with the public safety CAD environment orclosely related experience.

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• Two (2) years’ experience working in a position of or supporting Public Safety Emergency Services or 911 operations
• ESRI Certifications (ArcGIS Pro Foundation, Professional, Enterprise Administration Professional, or closely related)
• Project Management Certificates (PMP, PgMP, Project +, or closely related field)
• Six Sigma Certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt)
• Experience with performing research, data analysis, and feasibility studies for submission of technical and management reports
• Presentation or Training Skills in Mission Critical Public Safety Services and Applications
• Experie…