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Chapter 2 - GIS Organizational Structure <br /> and Staffing �` FctiTi <br /> In This Chapter <br /> Enterprise-Wide Organizational Models 2- 1 <br /> Indian River County GIS Organizational Structure 2-3 <br /> GIS Organizational Structure Recommendations 2-5 <br /> GIS Enterprise Staffing 2-7 <br /> Functional Areas 2-8 <br /> Hiring vs . Retraining 2-9 <br /> Position Classes 2- 10 <br /> Salary Structure 2- 10 <br /> GIS Users Group 2- 11 <br /> Enterprise - wide Organizational Models <br /> Essential to the success of Indian River County ' s enterprise-wide GIS effort will be how GIS fits <br /> best within the organization . In general , there are two primary organizational structures used <br /> to implement enterprise-wide GIS within organizations throughout the United States . <br /> The first type is a centralized structure . A centralized organizational structure maintains a <br /> central department or division that is responsible for all GIS services . In this type of structure , <br /> GIS often has its own dedicated department or it is a division of an Information Technology <br /> or Technology Services department. The GIS department/ division will employ a cadre of <br /> management , analysts, technicians, and programmers tasked with hardware , software , <br /> application development, planning , and training . Data are created and maintained by this <br /> group , or outsourced to contractors . All other participants are characterized as end- users, <br /> with only the capability to view, query , and analyze spatial data . <br /> ODepartment <br /> OGIS Staff <br /> " O GIS Department/GIS Coordinator <br /> Centralized GIS Organizational Structure <br /> The second type is a decentralized structure . A decentralized organizational structure <br /> divides GIS responsibilities throughout various departments . Decentralized organizational <br /> structures may still have a GIS Division or Section , operating independently or under the <br /> „ 2- 1 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 2 - GIS Organizational Structure and Staffing <br />