GIS Team Leader - Columbus, GA

Job Summary: GIS plays a vital role in Georgia Power’s strategic direction, technology plan and daily operations. In addition, GIS is the source data and asset repository of land, distribution, and lighting facilities; as well as the foundation for current and future application development. The GIS Team Lead will be responsible for the supervision and work direction of GIS Technicians within Geographic Solutions & Services. This position will provide daily work direction to a team of three to five direct reports providing GIS support for Power Delivery. This position will also be responsible for developing the knowledge and skills of this team in DistGIS, ArcPro, Express Sketch, ArcFM Mobile, DistView, DisIntel, and other mobile applications; as well as, coordinating the input, processing, and maintenance of Distribution data in accordance with the Geographic Solutions and Services work procedures and Southern Company GIS Data strategy.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required 
• Associate or bachelor’s degree is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, GIS, Geography, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Geomatics/Mathematics preferred
• Experience with GIS required
• Experience with Utility GIS system is strongly preferred. Applicant should have working knowledge of electrical utility distribution systems.
• Five years of Distribution GIS experience in a power utility company is preferred.
• Knowledge of Distribution field processes and tools such as Express Sketch, JETS, ARMS, DisIntel, and DistView is strongly preferred.
• Clear understanding of the relationships between field processes and tools to data management
• TCMS/ERT experience a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of DistGIS, Express Sketch, DistView, DisIntel, JETS, and strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set clear expectations of those around them and hold employees accountable for those expectations
• Ability to train people in a one-on-one and team environment; as well as mentor others.
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Proven ability to be adaptable with strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform complex queries and create specialty maps
• Familiar with data manipulation techniques which may include but not limited to shape files, spreadsheets, data reporting, etc.
• Demonstrates all aspects of Our Values behaviors
• Demonstrates personal commitment to Safety Excellence
• Understands and embraces the value of diversity
• Self-directed with strong initiative
• Desire and ability for continued career growth and upward potential
• Advocate of GSS products, solutions, and processes
• Demonstrates proactive ownership by anticipating problems and implementing innovative solutions.
• Maintains exceptional relationships with area personnel as well as those within the GSS organization
• Ability to be a change agent for the organization.
• Provide support to Distribution Area personnel in the use of DistGIS, JETS, Express Sketch, DistView and other mobile applications
• Provide leadership and work direction to GIS Technicians. This includes, but is not limited to, performance management, coaching, goal settings, training, and employee development.
• Collaborator with GSS leadership on goals, processes, and procedures to ensure organizational efficiencies and effective
• Provide application support to Distribution area personnel, providing one-on-one training and group training when necessary.
• Ensure all Distribution job postings are current, completed timely, and of the highest quality including performing random QA/Q checks.
• Coordinate priority data postings through the Hot Job (Proposed Features) and M.U.D. processes.
• Responsible for data quality improvements in the Distribution area
• Coordinate and ensure customer link issues are resolved accurately, with a focus on KEY/CENS and customers signed up for Notifi.
• Ensure proper administration of the Corporate Data Security Policy
• Responsible for coordinating and granting access rights with GIS administrator.
• Support SERP (Storm Restoration) activities.

Experience

• Experience with GIS required

• Experience with Utility GIS system is strongly preferred. Applicant should have working knowledge of electrical utility distribution systems.

• Five years of Distribution GIS experience in a power utility company is preferred.

• Knowledge of Distribution field processes and tools such as Express Sketch, JETS, ARMS, DisIntel, and DistView is strongly preferred.

• Clear understanding of the relationships between field processes and tools to data management

• TCMS/ERT experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Working knowledge of DistGIS, Express Sketch, DistView, DisIntel, JETS, and strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products

• Must be able to lead and develop a diverse workforce, maximize team effectiveness, set clear expectations of those around them and hold employees accountable for those expectations

• Ability to train people in a one-on-one and team environment; as well as mentor others.

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• Proven ability to be adaptable with strong decision-making skills.