About the Position
Are you passionate about GIS, digital mapping solutions, and community development? Do you want to help develop tools used by municipalities, professionals, and policymakers when making critical decisions?
Vestland County Municipality is looking for a GIS Advisor for a 2-year temporary position. You will become part of one of the strongest GIS and analytics environments in the public sector, where we combine modern technology with analysis, innovation, and societal development.
This is not a purely operational role. Here, you will help develop new solutions, explore emerging technologies, and turn data into knowledge that supports better decision-making.
Key Information
Application Deadline: October 12, 2026
Employer: Vestland County Municipality
Location: Bergen, Leikanger
Job Title: GIS Advisor
Number of Positions: 1
Full-time / Part-time: Full-time
Employment Type: Temporary (Vikar)
Position Percentage: 100%
Webcruiter ID: 5174899162
Job Duties
Your daily work will be varied. Among other tasks, you will:
Conduct geographic analyses supporting regional planning and community development
Collaborate with municipalities, national agencies, and other partners
Develop and maintain GIS infrastructure, map services, and geospatial data
Design mapping solutions, dashboards, and digital visualizations
Contribute to strengthening the county municipality’s knowledge base
Provide expert GIS advice to various departments within the county municipality
Participate in development projects related to analysis, digitalization, and geospatial data
Qualifications
Master’s degree in GIS, geomatics, geography, computer science, or equivalent
Experience with GIS software
Solid understanding of geospatial data and analysis
Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate technical issues clearly
Personal attributes are highly valued
Bonus qualifications include experience with:
Web-GIS and map services
FME (Feature Manipulation Engine)
Python or SQL
ArcGIS Enterprise
ArcGIS Pro
Data visualization and dashboard development
Public administration or planning processes
Lack of experience in specific areas may be compensated by strong motivation and a willingness to learn.
Personal Traits
You identify with our values of openness, competence, and courage.
We are looking for someone who:
Is curious
Is solution-oriented
Excels at collaborating with others
Thrives at the intersection of technology and society
Enjoys finding smart solutions
Has an interest in geospatial data
Wants to help develop new working methods
What We Offer
Joining us means becoming part of a professional environment with high expertise in GIS, analysis, statistics, and regional planning.
We share knowledge, support each other, and trust our employees. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful issues — for municipalities, residents, and the development of Vestland.
Among other benefits, you will receive:
Engaging and socially relevant tasks
Significant influence over the development of new GIS solutions
A strong professional environment with broad GIS and analytical expertise
Opportunities for professional growth through projects and collaboration
Flexible working hours and good possibilities for remote work
Competitive pension and insurance schemes
Salary according to collective agreement
Address: Lars Hilles gate 22, 5008 Bergen, Norway
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Askåsen 2
6863 Leikanger
Norway
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Contact Information
Ida-Beate Mølmesdal, Head of Department
Phone: +47 47604557
Email:
[email protected]
About the Employer
Vestland County Municipality is responsible for developing Vestland county and delivering essential public services. We provide upper secondary education, dental healthcare, and public transport to residents. We manage road networks and support business development, cultural life, leisure activities, and inclusion. Climate and environment are foundational to our development work, and as a value-creating county, Vestland is a national driver for a decentralized Norway.
We aim to be a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, religion, worldview, functional ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We actively promote diversity, inclusion, and equality. Diversity enhances innovation, resilience, efficiency, learning, and well-being. We want our employees to reflect the population of Vestland.
Please note that, according to the Public Administration Act § 25, 2nd paragraph, information about applicants may be made public even if you request not to be listed on the public applicant list. If you request exclusion from the public list, you will always be notified before it is published.
All new appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. Our administrative language is Nynorsk.