Technology Coordinator

Position Information

Under general supervision works across Technology Services groups county departments and external stakeholders to align technology with organizational needs and strategic objectives while serving as a project or program manager for multiple technology initiatives; and performs related duties as required.

This is an Open Competitive / Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Technology Services department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

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For more information on this position please see the Job Specification at Technology Services

The mission of Technology Services is to utilize and develop effective and innovative technology solutions to help Washoe County and surrounding regions in providing and sustaining a safe secure and healthy community. To meet this mission Technology Services created a technology plan focused on enhanced citizen experience operational effectiveness cybersecurity and business continuity. The plan is aligned with the Countys priorities and to the Countys vision to be the social economic and policy leader in the region.

Technology Services ismade upof five divisionswith 92 employees : Administration Business Systems and Integration(BSI) Regional Services(RS)Client Engagement and Experience (CEE) and Customer and Enterprise Solutions(CES).This positionworks with all divisionsonpublic safetyprojects forthe Countys publicdepartmentsand many external constituents.

Technology Services provides and promotes a flexible work environment highly desirable employee benefits package strategic business partnership and team-oriented culture.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in information technology project planning development and implementation AND a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in information technology or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

License Or Certificate

A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

About the position :

The Technology Coordinator for Geographic Information Systems (GIS Coordinator) operates within the Regional Services Division of Technology Services under the direct supervision of the Regional Services IT Manager. Washoe County operates a centralized Enterprise GIS with distributed GIS expertise in various departments. Washoe Countys GIS technology infrastructure and data are a critical component in the daily operations of many County departments. Similarly GIS staff provide data application development and analysis services for high profile projects and critical systems around the County. The GIS Coordinator is instrumental in managing all aspects of Washoe Countys Enterprise GIS including supervision of seven GIS developer / analysts. The GIS Coordinator will also manage project tasks and budgets negotiate contracts and ensure the integrity of various systems that rely on geospatial data. Furthermore the role requires effective communication and collaboration with various departments external agencies and vendors to guarantee timely project completion and the ongoing maintenance of our GIS.

The Ideal Candidate Will :

• Have demonstrated success as a leader that excels in aligning team members and project stakeholders to meet project program and strategic goals.
• Have extensive knowledge and experience with managing Geographic Information Systems.
• Make customers their top priority.
• Have a reputation for building and maintaining positive working relationships with staff colleagues stakeholders and customers.
• Be a creative problem solver with the ability to understand and build GIS solutions for complex problems.
• Have an ability to provide direction to staff to turn a vision into reality.
• Be able to manage your team projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Have experience supervising resources and providing training and professional development to your team.
• Have extensive experience with managing and maintaining critical GIS datasets and services.
• Have experience developing and executing strategic plans for enterprise Geographic Information Systems.

Conditions of Employment

The Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers the Technology Coordinator position.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1 2025 the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation whichever is greater.

What Happens Next

TO BE CONSIDERED :

Submit the required application at : addition to the application the following documents must be included with the application before the filing deadline in order to be considered :

TENTATIVE TIMELINE :

October 17 2025 through November 3 2025

Applications Accepted.

Week of November 10 2025

The Screening Committee reviews candidate materials to identify top candidates with the most potential for success. Top candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Week of November 17 2025

First round of interviews.

Week of December 1 2025

Second round of interviews.

Week of December 8 2025

Backgrounds process.

December 22 2025

Estimated Hire Date.

If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link : Alma Parel

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit hire train and promote into all job levels without regard to race religion or belief gender marital status or domestic partnership familial status national origin age mental or physical disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender expression or identity genetic information (GINA) veteran status political affiliation membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Network security,Active Directory,Customer Service,Information Technology,desk support,Access Points,Email,Windows,Phone Calls,Troubleshoot,User Accounts,laptops,Setup,hardware,Technical Support

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 112694 - 146515