West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician - Kanawha County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329
Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician – Kanawha County, Charleston, WV.
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Location:
Charleston, WV
Employment:
Full‑Time Permanent
Job Number:
DOT26SP019A
Close Date:
11/10/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Pay Grade:
13
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Performs mid‑level GIS operations including manual data entry (digitizing, scanning, keyboard entry, etc.)
Plot and map production, low‑level GIS analysis, generating reports, and answering information requests
Assists with GIS hardware and software operations such as system setup and updates, installation and testing, networking and peripheral device connectivity
Assists in investigating, evaluating and recommending new data sources, software, equipment and techniques for improving geospatial analysis and services
Assists in developing and following GIS database standards for content, format, design, maintenance and quality assurance procedures
Creates maps using customized GIS applications and manipulates data from a variety of databases
Maintains records, databases and spreadsheets to provide work logs and metadata for in‑house datasets
Performs activities such as digitizing, attributing spatial and tabular data, customer/interdepartmental support, manipulation of raster and vector data, and GIS map creation to meet required standards, plus graphic and design work utilizing ESRI
Attends trainings and applies new techniques as they are implemented within the agency
Communicates with individuals or groups outside the agency in a moderately unstructured setting
Applies established rules, regulations and procedures to solve routine problems and answer standard questions; the work product may affect the design or operation of systems, programs or equipment
Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required
Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of standardized operations, policies and guidelines used to solve routine and repetitive issues
Skill obtained through training and expertise in the use of motorized equipment for testing or maintenance
Knowledge of basic automated mapping and geospatial processing methods, techniques and capabilities
Knowledge of basic GIS database structures and geographic data sources
Knowledge of basic cartographic principles and practices (map symbols, line work, colors, patterns, thematic content)
Knowledge of basic map scales, projections and coordinate systems
Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and peripherals such as a digitizing cursor
Ability to gather and interpret basic geographic information from various data sources (maps, graphs, charts, planimetric drawings, survey data, aerial photography, satellite imagery)
Ability to use basic automated methods and techniques for geospatial data input, processing and analysis
Ability to understand basic geospatial technical concepts and terminology and communicate them to supervisors, employees, administrators and public officials
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under minimal supervision
Minimum Requirements Required Training / Education
Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in geography, cartography, geology, natural or earth sciences, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, urban planning, land surveying, environmental engineering, computer science, or a related field with six (6) semester hours in computer science, computer mapping or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) or GIS.
Required Experience
Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in computer mapping or GIS‑related activities, including digital map analysis, map display, digitizing procedures, and automated mapping or CADD drawing production.
Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the above fields, with six (6) semester hours in computer science, computer mapping or CADD or GIS may be substituted for the required training and experience.
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West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Location:
Charleston, WV
Employment:
Full‑Time Permanent
Job Number:
DOT26SP019A
Close Date:
11/10/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Pay Grade:
13
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Performs mid‑level GIS operations including manual data entry (digitizing, scanning, keyboard entry, etc.)
Plot and map production, low‑level GIS analysis, generating reports, and answering information requests
Assists with GIS hardware and software operations such as system setup and updates, installation and testing, networking and peripheral device connectivity
Assists in investigating, evaluating and recommending new data sources, software, equipment and techniques for improving geospatial analysis and services
Assists in developing and following GIS database standards for content, format, design, maintenance and quality assurance procedures
Creates maps using customized GIS applications and manipulates data from a variety of databases
Maintains records, databases and spreadsheets to provide work logs and metadata for in‑house datasets
Performs activities such as digitizing, attributing spatial and tabular data, customer/interdepartmental support, manipulation of raster and vector data, and GIS map creation to meet required standards, plus graphic and design work utilizing ESRI
Attends trainings and applies new techniques as they are implemented within the agency
Communicates with individuals or groups outside the agency in a moderately unstructured setting
Applies established rules, regulations and procedures to solve routine problems and answer standard questions; the work product may affect the design or operation of systems, programs or equipment
Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required
Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of standardized operations, policies and guidelines used to solve routine and repetitive issues
Skill obtained through training and expertise in the use of motorized equipment for testing or maintenance
Knowledge of basic automated mapping and geospatial processing methods, techniques and capabilities
Knowledge of basic GIS database structures and geographic data sources
Knowledge of basic cartographic principles and practices (map symbols, line work, colors, patterns, thematic content)
Knowledge of basic map scales, projections and coordinate systems
Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and peripherals such as a digitizing cursor
Ability to gather and interpret basic geographic information from various data sources (maps, graphs, charts, planimetric drawings, survey data, aerial photography, satellite imagery)
Ability to use basic automated methods and techniques for geospatial data input, processing and analysis
Ability to understand basic geospatial technical concepts and terminology and communicate them to supervisors, employees, administrators and public officials
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under minimal supervision
Minimum Requirements Required Training / Education
Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in geography, cartography, geology, natural or earth sciences, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, urban planning, land surveying, environmental engineering, computer science, or a related field with six (6) semester hours in computer science, computer mapping or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) or GIS.
Required Experience
Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in computer mapping or GIS‑related activities, including digital map analysis, map display, digitizing procedures, and automated mapping or CADD drawing production.
Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the above fields, with six (6) semester hours in computer science, computer mapping or CADD or GIS may be substituted for the required training and experience.
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