Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician - Kanawha County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Charleston, WV, United States
The Transportation GIS Technician in this position will report to the Geospatial Technology Section of the Information Technology Division in Kanawha County. The selected employee primarily performs in-office tasks leveraging the Esri ArcGIS Platform to maintain West Virginia’s geospatial infrastructure data. In this role you may conduct field visits to collect accurate GPS data on roadway assets or may perform routine GIS administration to keep databases organized and secure. Work may include creating simple, functional maps and web applications that help engineers and the public visualize project data. By resolving spatial errors and updating records, you ensure the state’s transportation network is accurately represented for critical planning and reporting.
Pay Grade: 13
Responsibilities
Perform 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
Assist with GIS hardware and software operations such as system setup and updates, installation and testing, networking and peripheral device connectivity
Investigate, evaluate and recommend new data sources, software, equipment and techniques for improving geospatial analysis and services
Develop and follow GIS database standards for content, format, design, maintenance and quality assurance procedures
Create maps using customized GIS applications and manipulate data from a variety of databases
Maintain records, databases, and other spreadsheets to provide work logs and metadata for in‑house datasets
Digitize, attribute spatial and tabular data, provide customer/interdepartmental support including manipulation of raster and vector data, and create GIS maps to meet required standards
Attend trainings and apply new techniques as they are implemented within the agency
Engage with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting
Use established rules, regulations, and procedures to solve routine problems and answer standard questions affecting the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment
Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required
Possess knowledge of standardized operations, policies, and guidelines to solve routine and repetitive issues
Have skill obtained through training and expertise in the use of motorized equipment for testing or maintenance
Understand basic automated mapping and geospatial processing methods, techniques and capabilities
Know basic GIS database structures and geographic data sources
Understand basic cartographic principles and practices for map symbols, line work, colors, patterns, thematic content, etc.
Know basic map scales, projections and coordinate systems
Operate a computer keyboard, mouse and peripherals such as a digitizing cursor
Gather and interpret basic geographic information from various data sources such as maps, graphs, charts, planimetric drawings, survey data, aerial photography and satellite imagery
Use basic automated methods and techniques for geospatial data input, processing and analysis
Understand basic geospatial technical concepts and terminology and convey this information to supervisors, other employees, administrators and public officials
Communicate orally and in writing effectively
Work in a collaborative team environment under minimal supervision
Education and Experience
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.
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 and digitizing procedure, 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 computer aided drafting and design (CADD) or GIS may be substituted for the required training and experience.
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Pay Grade: 13
Responsibilities
Perform 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
Assist with GIS hardware and software operations such as system setup and updates, installation and testing, networking and peripheral device connectivity
Investigate, evaluate and recommend new data sources, software, equipment and techniques for improving geospatial analysis and services
Develop and follow GIS database standards for content, format, design, maintenance and quality assurance procedures
Create maps using customized GIS applications and manipulate data from a variety of databases
Maintain records, databases, and other spreadsheets to provide work logs and metadata for in‑house datasets
Digitize, attribute spatial and tabular data, provide customer/interdepartmental support including manipulation of raster and vector data, and create GIS maps to meet required standards
Attend trainings and apply new techniques as they are implemented within the agency
Engage with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting
Use established rules, regulations, and procedures to solve routine problems and answer standard questions affecting the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment
Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required
Possess knowledge of standardized operations, policies, and guidelines to solve routine and repetitive issues
Have skill obtained through training and expertise in the use of motorized equipment for testing or maintenance
Understand basic automated mapping and geospatial processing methods, techniques and capabilities
Know basic GIS database structures and geographic data sources
Understand basic cartographic principles and practices for map symbols, line work, colors, patterns, thematic content, etc.
Know basic map scales, projections and coordinate systems
Operate a computer keyboard, mouse and peripherals such as a digitizing cursor
Gather and interpret basic geographic information from various data sources such as maps, graphs, charts, planimetric drawings, survey data, aerial photography and satellite imagery
Use basic automated methods and techniques for geospatial data input, processing and analysis
Understand basic geospatial technical concepts and terminology and convey this information to supervisors, other employees, administrators and public officials
Communicate orally and in writing effectively
Work in a collaborative team environment under minimal supervision
Education and Experience
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.
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 and digitizing procedure, 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 computer aided drafting and design (CADD) or GIS may be substituted for the required training and experience.
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