GIS Coordinator

Get to Know Us – Our Why:

MCWD believes that water is a central organizing element in the development of sustainable cities.  We know that our lakes, streams, and wetlands have the power to underpin community identity, and grow social, environmental, and economic value. This is why we are dedicated to building a landscape of vibrant communities where nature and the built environment exist in balance and create value and enjoyment.  We are pursuing a vision of A Balanced Urban Ecology through public-private partnerships that protect and improve water, while creating a sense of place within the watershed.

How We Work Together – Our Culture:

MCWD is a leader in watershed management—it’s a place to explore your potential and to push boundaries. We know that our success is driven by talented people who want to grow, think, and create. Our culture thrives on ideas, imagination, initiative, and the power that diverse perspectives bring to our collective mission.  At MCWD, we enjoy the challenge of deep, meaningful work and appreciate the power we have as a team to achieve excellence in a constantly evolving environment. MCWD is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

Who You Will Work With – The Team:

In the Policy Planning program, you will work with a group of highly driven, strategic, critical thinkers, with a passion for water resource management. You will collaborate closely with staff across all MCWD programs to support and enhance data-driven decision making and storytelling to help the District carry out its vision.

What You Will Be Doing – The Job:

• Administer the District’s enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including managing spatial data and geodatabases, application development, and software deployments.
• Serve as the District’s chief data steward, overseeing the acquisition, creation, storage, and distribution of geographic data within the organization and working to support data-driven decision making.
• Lead the District’s spatial analysis efforts to derive deep insights that enhance the organization’s holistic understanding of natural resources and built environments.
• Create professional and visually compelling maps that effectively communicate engaging stories to partners and the public.
• Work with the Operations program to assess the District’s broader Information Technology (IT) needs and plan for strategic investments to advance the District’s data-driven culture.

What You Will Bring to MCWD:

• A passion for advancing MCWD’s Balanced Urban Ecology vision of watershed management
• The capacity to track, digest, and manage detail while maintaining a strategic perspective
• An ability to effectively communicate complex concepts orally, in writing, and in presentations
• A drive to stretch, learn, and grow in a high performing environment
• Strong and engaging verbal, visual, and written communication skills
• An ability to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, working relationships with colleagues, consultants, local and agency staff, and the general public
• 3-5 years of experience in GIS
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Landscape Architecture, Computer Science or closely related field

What We Can Offer You:

MCWD believes that taking care of its people is the right thing to do.  We strive to provide an environment that supports great work, balanced with a great life, by offering:

• The opportunity to influence the strategy of a mission-driven leader in watershed management
• A commitment to maintaining competitive total compensation as a means to recruit and retain top talent to support our mission
• Employer paid health and dental coverage
• A collaborative and supportive culture
• Flexible hybrid work environment (with two days all staff in-office)
• Generous number of vacation and earned sick and safe time days each year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Opportunities for growth and professional development, including tuition reimbursement, professional credentialing, and continuing education through conferences and seminars