GIS System Administrator

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
GIS System Administrator

Job Description Summary:
The GIS System Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining Austin Community College (ACC)'s Geographic Information System (GIS) to support educational and administrative functions.

Job Description:

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time, in-office, GIS System Administrator with proven experience managing and administering GIS initiatives at an organizational level. The GIS System Administrator works under the supervision of the Digital Information Manager and alongside the GIS Coordinator and GIS Interns in ACC's Facilities Information Systems (FIS) department.

As our GIS program grows, we recognize the need for an experienced GIS System Administrator to develop systems and standards for data integrity and to increase our GIS capabilities with optimization, automation, and customization.

The FIS department works on solving complex challenges related to Indoor GIS, wayfinding, and asset management. We have developed a robust set of digital floor plans and indoor routing networks in the ArcGIS Indoors data model and have begun pilot-testing an Indoor Positioning System (IPS) using Bluetooth beacons. Our interdepartmental GIS system at ACC consists of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI out-of-the-box solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate on developing integrated solutions to ACC's GIS priorities, including Indoor GIS, IPS, wayfinding, asset management, and compliance initiatives.
• Design, implement, document, and maintain geospatial databases and associated datasets.
• Enhance organizational efficiency through process optimization and automation techniques.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of updates and changes to the GIS production system.
• Manage and maintain GIS architecture to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to data standards, workflows, processes, and security protocols across all GIS system users.
• Oversee, document, and analyze GIS process flows to identify areas for improvement.
• Recommend process enhancements and develop automated technical solutions to improve system performance.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to maintain data integrity and ensure the department delivers high-quality services.
• Administer AGOL account roles and permissions, manage data within the system, and maintain base maps, styles, and layers while ensuring data security.
• Create, refine, and evaluate map templates, GIS workflows, and quality control protocols.
• Diagnose and resolve performance and accuracy issues in spatial data and GIS applications.
• Configure and expand ArcGIS capabilities, including the development of custom GIS solutions tailored to organizational needs.
• Assist in organizing, designing, and processing field data to support GIS projects.
• Stay current with advancements in AGOL, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, and related technologies through continuous learning.
• Perform related tasks as assigned to support GIS objectives and operations.

Knowledge

• Broad familiarity with the Esri platform, software, data formats, and product offerings.
• Thorough understanding of modern principles and best practices of geospatial administration and database management.
• Ability to script, build, and troubleshoot integrated automations.
• Must possess the required knowledge and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  
  

Technology Skills

• Expertise with AGOL and ArcGIS Pro, geospatial data, and APIs.
• Geospatial database and data management using tools such as SQL, FME, and ESRI's Data Interoperability tool.
• Automating processes.
• Python scripting.
• Proficiency with standard office software.
  
  

Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proactive in identifying and implementing solutions.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while adhering to departmental policies and guidelines.
• Able to maintain an established work schedule.
• Effective in using interpersonal and communication skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Dedicated to maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Proficient in building and sustaining effective working relationships.
• Respects a unique and diverse multicultural environment.

Required Work Experience

• Three years related work experience.

Preferred Work Experience

• Three years of GIS administration experience.
• Experience with CAD/BIM software, CAD/BIM integration with GIS, ArcGIS Indoors, Model Builder, AGOL Developer Tools Arcade, Windows PowerShell, ESRI Notebooks, and building, monitoring, and administering an ArcGIS Enterprise GIS system.
• Experience designing, executing, and supporting complex GIS functions.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related fields.

Other Preferred Qualifications

• ESRI Certifications such as ArcGIS Online Administration Associate, Enterprise Administration Professional, or similar.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional outdoor fieldwork may be required.
• Lifting of objects up to 20 pounds.
  
  

Safety

• Work must be performed following safety rules.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range

$68,731 - $85,913

Number of Openings:
1

Job Posting Close Date:
February 24, 2025

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.


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