Salary: $78,603.20 - $81,806.40 Annually
Location : 911- Vaquero Parkway, Bozeman, MT
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00892
Department: GIS
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

POSITION OVERVIEW
This position serves as the GIS Manager of the GIS Office and oversees significant responsibility for addressing, 911 support, and general GIS. The GIS Manager is the senior-most GIS role in the County and a GIS subject-matter expert (SME). Besides overseeing GIS Office operations, the GIS Manager coordinates GIS efforts across the organization of Gallatin County and may directly produce GIS products, including maps, data, and applications for County departments and members of the public. The position reports to the 911 Director and provides supervision over the GIS Office employees.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer all aspects of the GIS Office, including fee-based and other operations, two full-time positions plus interns, annual budgeting, and training. Balance varying workloads and short-term versus long-term projects.
• Identify and implement strategic plans for the GIS Office with input from internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify areas where new or revised policies would contribute to the functions to the GIS Office and the county government. Present proposed policies to leadership and solicit feedback. Participate in public forums regarding policy changes or adoption.
• Administer GIS architecture and applications, including multi-user enterprise geodatabases; stand-alone ArcGIS Server; and desktop ArcGIS applications, including both legacy ArcMap and newer ArcGIS Pro installations.
• Administer fully custom JavaScript web applications in concert with IT and GIS staff. Manage enhancements, migrations, and security topics.
• Manage addressing operations according to a fee schedule and addressing policy. Identify and research problematic addressing and road naming situations and work with landowners, homeowners, municipalities, E911, and other interested parties toward resolving them. Report addressing activity to federal, state, and local agencies. Answer numerous addressing inquiries.
• Manage road name requests. Verify proposed road names with existing names and solicit feedback from 911, emergency responders, municipalities, and adjacent counties. Manage road renaming efforts and present road-renaming petitions to the County Commission.
• Provide vital addressing and GIS support to two distinct E911 PSAPs, including MSAG and CAD maintenance.
• Coordinate addressing topics among personnel from 911, the Sheriff's Office, local fire agencies, municipalities within the county, neighboring counties, and state agencies.
• Manage and answer data, map, and application requests. Determine appropriateness of requests. Communicate estimates of time and effort to clientele and manage expectations.
• Perform basic business analysis for County departments. Develop an understanding of how GIS is used throughout the enterprise and identify opportunities to enhance and expand its utility. Coordinate with leadership and GIS personnel located in other departments, including Planning, Clerk & Recorder, Environmental Health, Road & Bridge Department, and Local Water Quality Department.
• Evaluate new GIS products and technologies and adopt those best-suited to the County's particular needs and budget, including aerial imagery, variations of ArcGIS Enterprise, mobile technologies, and process automation.
• Serve as the GIS SME for projects such as NG911 adoption, MS4 permitting, and evaluations of GIS-related business applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires knowledge of GIS, geography, cartography, mid-level computer programming and database administration, data management, surveying and spatial analysis methods. Specialized technical training in the use of advanced cartography software and knowledge of programming languages is required. Position requires knowledge of GIS operations; skill in the use of various databases; supervisory methods and techniques; the ability to read and interpret maps and plats and is required to apply industry principles, practices, and methods to recurring professional mapping and programming assignments. Position must have the ability to prioritize work, establish quality standards, and diagnose and resolve system operational problems.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education/Experience/Training

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities include specific experience in ArcGIS. ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online applications, typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to either:

• completion of a non-degree GIS certificate program plus certification as a GIS Professional (GISP) with five to seven (5-7) years of work experience in the GIS field;
• a Bachelor's degree or graduate degree in geography, cartography, computer science, or a related field with three to five (3-5) years of work experience in the GIS field.

Preferred Qualifications

• A GIS Professional (GISP) certification is desirable.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation.

For application consideration, be prepared to attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• (3) work references

HEALTH BENEFITS:

• Individual health benefits premium is paid at 100% for full-time employees and pro-rated based on hours worked for part-time employees
• Includes limited vision and dental coverage (Dental is provided by MetLife and includes a dental buy-up option)
• Dependent health benefits premium is offered at very low costs
• Coverage is effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• Talkspace: In-Network behavioral health support through virtual counseling & psychiatry
• Optional Supplemental Coverage is offered through Mutual of Omaha including Voluntary Accident Policy, Voluntary Critical Illness Policy and Voluntary Life Insurance Policy (also available for dependents)
• FREE unlimited access and care to PMR Clinic East. This is a private Clinic and is available to all employees and family members who are enrolled in our health benefits.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Optional pre-tax, out-of-pocket medical expenses & day care expenses

COUNTY PAID LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 Group Life Insurance Policy (eligible employees only) (age reductions apply)

COUNTY PAID LONG TERM DISABLITY INSURANCE: Eligible employees only, benefit duration shortens once a specific age is reached

RETIREMENT:

• County employees are covered by the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS)
• County Deputies and Detention Officers are covered by the Sheriff's Retirement System (SRS)
• An optional supplemental 457 deferred compensation plan/ROTH is available through Empower and Nationwide

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE:

• Eligible employees are offered a maximum of six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave for the bonding and care of a newborn child or adoption of a child

SICK AND VACATION LEAVE:

• Employees accrue 12 sick days and 3 weeks of vacation per year, depending on years of service. (Hours are pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Leave starts accruing on an employee's date of hire and can be used as soon as time is in the books.

HOLIDAYS:

• The County observes 11 legal holidays in even numbered years (Federal Election Day) and 10 legal holidays in odd numbered years.
• A Floating Holiday is available to eligible employees after six months.

HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS: Discounted rates are offered at participating clubs with payroll deduction.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

• Offers a confidential counseling hotline and up to six sessions with a Licensed Professional Counselor at no cost to the employee. This program is also available to dependents.

WORLDWIDE TRAVEL EMERGENCY PROGRAM AND WILL & LEGAL PREPARATION SERVICES:

• Limited 24/7 services anywhere in the world
• Will and limited legal service

TUITION ASSISTANCE:

• The County offers partial reimbursement of qualifying tuition expenses

BILINGUAL PAY:

• Gallatin County allows for bilingual pay to employees that provide translation services to County departments and offices. The bilingual pay allows for extra compensation to employees that provide this service.