RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I

Caltrans is committed to improving lives and communities through transportation. The Research Data Specialist I will assist in the development and maintenance of GIS databases and applications, and support various projects related to geospatial data management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist the continued development and maintenance of the Division's GIS Program
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of GIS databases, capabilities, and services for ONRM and the Division of Maintenance
• Assist 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
• Participate in various GIS steering committees and any technical working groups on matters relating to enterprise GIS and governance efforts
• Act as a technical support liaison and promote knowledge and use of GIS technology, data governance, and data quality best practices within the Division
• Work with sensitive and confidential data used for GIS analysis and products for the highest levels in the Department involving policy and strategic matters

Skills

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required
• The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font
• Please describe your experience with developing, sharing, and managing geospatial and tabular data, geodatabases, GIS Web Services, Web Maps, and Web Applications
• Please describe your experience with performing complex research and analyses for projects involving diverse types of spatial data, structured and unstructured tabular data, and ways that the results were communicated
• Please describe your experience and knowledge related to data quality management, data governance, and developing standards and best practices
• Please describe your experience and style working with interdisciplinary teams, working groups, and external stakeholders on geospatial projects or strategic matters
• Provide an example of a situation when a timely response to management was necessary to assist with an after-hours inquiry from a project stakeholder
• Describe an example of how you maintain credibility, trustworthiness, transparency and public trust when assigned to special committees, task forces, public meetings that require interaction with multi-agency/public 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
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required

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