Overview

Power Almanac’s local government contact database includes over 8,000 Heads of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Head of GIS is the custodian of geospatial data that is critical for departments like Planning and Zoning, Economic Development, Building Permits and Inspections, Public Utilities, and Resource Management for the development and maintenance of public infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain geographic data like maps, zones, facility locations etc. 
  • Manage GIS project plans and data collection schedules
  • Developing and implement standards for GIS deployment and creating and maintaining structures necessary for GIS data storage
  • May also analyze and present geographical and spatial information

Head of GIS Contact Information Collected

Power Almanac collects the following information for every role, including the Heads of GIS, so you can build and maintain the best local government email lists and mailing lists possible.

  • Official’s First Name
  • Official’s Last Name
  • Official’s Title
  • Official’s Role
  • Official’s Mailing Address – Street/Box number
  • Official’s Mailing Address – Suite Number
  • Official’s Mailing Address – City
  • Official’s Mailing Address – State
  • Official’s Mailing Address -Zip Code
  • Official’s Phone Number 
  • Official’s Phone Number Extension
  • Official’s Email Address

Reporting Structure and Occurrence

  • A GIS function can exist within a government as an independent department OR may be an additional responsibility of another larger department like IT, Community Development, Building and Permits, Planning and Zoning and Public Works
  • In some local governments this function is outsourced to a private company or another government (county/state)

Titles You Might Expect

  • Town / Township Assessor
  • County Assessor
  • GIS Manager / Coordinator
  • GIS Specialist
  • GIS Analyst
  • GIS Technician
  • GIS Administrator
  • City Planner

Surprising Titles

  • Planning Director
  • Community Development Director
  • City Engineer
  • Chief Appraiser
  • County Engineer
  • Revenue Commissioner
  • Director of Engineering

339,000 Local Government Decision-Making Contacts are a Click Away

GOVERNMENT-WIDE ROLES:

HEAD/CHIEF OF:

CONTACT RECORDS INCLUDE:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Role
  • Title
  • Email address
  • Government Name
  • Phone
  • Address
  • Population
  • Government type
  • Fiscal Year End
  • Last Verified Date