GIS Technical Lead

Location: Chambersburg, PA
Position Type: Fully Onsite
Employment: 6 month contract into fulltime conversion

Position Overview:
This role serves as a technical authority for an enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environment, providing hands-on expertise, architectural guidance, and technical leadership across GIS data, systems, applications, and workflows. The position operates in an advisory and execution-focused capacity, leading technical efforts and ensuring high-quality, consistent GIS deliverables without formal personnel management responsibilities.

Technical Leadership and Architecture

• Serve as the County’s primary GIS technical authority for enterprise GIS design, configuration, and optimization.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical direction for GIS platforms, data models, workflows, and applications.
• Establish and document GIS technical standards, best practices, and implementation guidance.
• Advise County stakeholders on GIS capabilities, limitations, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Data Management and Quality Assurance
• Design, administer, and maintain enterprise and cloud-based GIS geodatabases, data layers, metadata, and documentation.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and operational reliability of core GIS datasets supporting County operations.
• Define and implement Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes, data validation rules, and standards.
• Promote data sharing and eliminate redundant data collection efforts across departments.
• System Administration and Development
• Perform advanced edits and configurations within enterprise GIS environments.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize GIS software, services, licensing, and performance.
• Develop and maintain GIS applications, scripts, automations, dashboards, and workflow enhancements.
• Support integration of GIS capabilities with related County systems and business processes.

Analysis, Mapping, and Deliverables

• Produce maps, spatial analyses, reports, and GIS products to support operational, planning, and decision-making needs.
• Lead technical development and review of public-facing GIS applications, web maps, and GIS portals.
• Ensure GIS deliverables meet defined quality, accuracy, and performance expectations.
• Project Execution and Coordination
• Provide technical leadership for GIS-related projects, including data modernization, application development, and workflow improvements.
• Coordinate technical tasks and outputs across County staff, project teams, and contributors.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to ensure GIS requirements are properly incorporated.
• Stakeholder Support and Knowledge Transfer
• Work collaboratively with County departments and stakeholders to assess GIS needs and recommend solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to County staff and GIS users.
• Respond to requests for GIS data and technical input from internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.

Technical Leadership and Accountability

• This role does not include formal supervisory authority, personnel management, or human resources responsibilities.
• The consultant will lead technical teams and contributors by defining technical approaches, coordinating efforts, and reviewing outputs.
• The GIS Technical Lead is accountable for the technical quality, consistency, and effectiveness of GIS solutions and deliverables.
• The consultant will collaborate closely with County management to align technical efforts with priorities, schedules, and operational needs.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Planning, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of three to five years of enterprise GIS experience.
• Demonstrated expertise with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience with SQL-based databases and scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Proven experience leading technical GIS efforts..