Salary: $105,126.00 Annually
Location : 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 900, New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Probationary
Job Number: 11543/0178GIS
Department: City Wide
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Kind of Work

Highly responsible technical and supervisory work of a specialized nature coordinating, implementing, and managing the organization's Internet-based strategies and initiatives for GIS software. This classification is responsible for ensuring the development and maintenance of applications based upon spatially referenced data and digital mapping, preserving the integrity and design of geographic information databases, and managing a team of IT professionals whose purpose is to support GIS functions. Work also includes:
• Managing and directing all strategic technology planning and implementation in the establishment and maintenance of an enterprise GIS environment.
• Managing and providing technical guidance to the GIS team.
• Developing and supporting reporting mechanisms to capture information on the current status of the environment and presenting performance to management and other departments.
• Establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure security and accuracy of data maintained in the GIS environment.
• Creating and maintaining technical and business documentation.
• Coordinating with operations to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of the GIS enterprise to meet business demands.
• Recommending and executing modifications to GIS software and supporting hardware in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Related work as required.

Note: Employees in this classification may work a fixed or rotating shift, Saturdays and emergencies. Employees in this classification are considered essential and must report to work in declared emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications

1) Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, telecommunications or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

2) Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the management, design and/or implementation of Geographic Information database mapping systems (GIS)
involving LAN/WAN, microcomputer, and/or mobile device applications.
Two (2) years of this experience must have been supervisory.
A rsum must be submitted within two (2) weeks of application.

*Hiring rate will be contingent upon an assessment of the candidate's verified experience, knowledge, and possession of related certifications.

* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify any licenses claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

This position requires a one year probationary period.
Kind of Examination
A rating of training and experience weighted 100%. Credit will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
This is an original entrance examination.

Employment with the City of New Orleans brings many great benefits.

Want work-life balance?

• 14 paid holidays in 2026.
• 13 paid vacation days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus vacation days the longer you are employed.
• 13 paid sick days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus sick days the longer you are employed.
• Use or lose your days, off? Not here! You can roll an unlimited number of unused sick days and up to 45 unused vacation days to the next year.
• We pay you for unused vacation and sick days when you leave City government.
• Depending on your job, your department may also offer remote work, flexible schedules, and/or shift work.

Thinking of starting a family or adding to your family?

• We offer 12 weeks of paid time off for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child. This is in addition to your sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees with one year of service qualify for this program.

Need insurance for you and/or your family?

• We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite sex registered domestic partners.
• We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.
• A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees.

Have student loan debt?

• The City of New Orleans is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Are you part of the FIRE (Financially Independent/Retire Early) movement? Don't want to work forever? We have options to help.

• Pension, Pension, Pension! Depending on your job you can participate in one of several pension systems and enjoy this great benefit.
• You can also participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) which allows you to defer up to $24,500 of your pretax income each year to supplement your retirement savings.

Let's talk pay

• We offer competitive pay including pay increases based on the length of your employment. We also offer special pays for edu