HQ Maintenance GIS Coordinator

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the GIS Branch Chief, in the Office of Natural Resource Management (ONRM), a Senior Landscape Architect (Supervisory), the incumbent is the Division of Maintenance Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator and is responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the Division's GIS Program. The position will lead in the implementation and maintenance of GIS databases, capabilities, and services for ONRM and the Division of Maintenance. The incumbent will lead in the design, testing, integration, and deployment of spatial and non-spatial databases as well as GIS web-based applications for ONRM, offices in the Division of Maintenance, and Departmental use. The incumbent will have lead responsibilities, work on multidisciplinary teams, or have primary responsibilities for a project or support activity. The GIS Coordinator represents the Office and Division on various GIS steering committees and any technical working groups on matters relating to enterprise GIS and governance efforts. The incumbent is a technical support liaison and promotes knowledge and use of GIS technology, data governance, and data quality best practices within the Division. The incumbent will often work with sensitive and confidential data used for GIS analysis and products for the highest levels in the Department involving policy and strategic matters.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Specialist II exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

A specific Statement of Qualifications based upon the six statements below, is required. The SOQ must be received to be considered for the position. It must not exceed a maximum of two pages, single-line spacing and Arial font (12 pt.) The SOQ should explain the candidate’s experience and knowledge in the following areas:

1. Describe your experience with leading the development, sharing, and management of geospatial and tabular data, geodatabases, GIS Web Services, Web Maps, and Web Applications.

2. Describe your experience with designing and directing complex research and analysis projects involving diverse types of spatial data, structured and unstructured tabular data, and ways that the results were communicated.

3. Describe your experience and lead responsibilities related to data quality management, data governance, and developing standards and best practices.

4. Describe your experience leading i nterdisciplinary teams, geospatial working groups, and external stakeholders on projects or strategic matters.

5. Provide an example of a situation when a timely response to management was necessary and you needed to delegate responsibilities for the project, how was this achieved and what were the results?

6. Describe an example of how you maintain credibility, trustworthiness, transparency and public trust when assigned to special committees, task forces, public meetings that requires interaction with multi-agency stakeholders.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Requires knowledge of GIS including principles and procedures of digital spatial data entry, storage, analysis and output, programming techniques for geographic analysis, design and management techniques, cartographic design, and production techniques. Requires knowledge of research methods and techniques including planning studies and investigations, statistical procedures, general principles, concepts, and technology used in research. Requires an in-depth knowledge of the principles and concepts of computer mapping, techniques of spatial analysis that involve map overlays and proximity analysis, and with map projections and coordinate systems. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of the Department's major work activity areas and its internal organization structure, especially as the maintenance program pertains to planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining transportation infrastructure. Based on experience and expertise, the incumbent must have the ability to identify spatial data needs for complex analyses and assess adequacy of existing data to meet these needs; develop procedures for collection and integration of disparate digital and non-digital data sources, design and test complex database structures for storage and manipulation of spatial data, perform complex spatial analyses as required for pavement management, roadway rehabilitation, emergency operations, roadside management, storm water, major maintenance, and telecommunications. Must have the ability to independently analyze and interpret data, and prepare research and statistical reports. Must be able to adapt and perform spatial analysis techniques and methods to complex maintenance problems involving geographic information. Experience with Python programming language recommended. Must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, dealing with tact and persuasion and be able to communicate both orally and in writing.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.