What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geographic Data and Application Development Specialist (Scientific Prog / Analyst position at Colorado Department of Transportation?
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
The 2024 Step Pay Program may increase the salary range for employees with time in the class series.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT for All
CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
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The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
About the Unit
The Geographic Data and Application Development Specialist works in the GIS Support Unit of the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Division of Transportation Development (DTD). The work unit integrates, analyzes, and disseminates data for planning and project development using geographic and data management tools. The unit provides technical resources and training for geographic applications and tools to internal and external stakeholders.
About the Position
This position analyzes, designs, develops, integrates, maintains, prepares, disseminates, and presents information for use in developing transportation plans. This position presents data through maps, geographic applications, and web tools to internal / external decision makers, managers, and CDOT customers. This position directly participates in planning and project development by integrating, analyzing, and disseminating information, making customized and standardized maps as well as directly participating in the design and modification of tabular and spatial data structures. This position creates and maintains tools to acquire, manipulate and facilitate the exchange of data between differing enterprise databases. This position provides consultation and expertise for cartographic, data development, and management activities as well as CDOT planning and business processes to DTD.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Technical Training, Support and Consultation
- Provide support and training to internal and external customers in the use and development of spatial and tabular data, tools and software for enhanced decision making and problem solving. Tools and software include ESRI ArcGIS, SQL, Python, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Help users develop, query, and interpret data and create maps, reports, and documents to present information.
- Participate in meetings with CDOT regions and federal / state / local agencies to help coordinate multi-agency data collection, data sharing, needs assessments, and analyses.
- Serve as a member of project teams to recommend, review, and test software.
- Provide advice and participate in the production and coordination of information used in planning documents, formal reports, and public meetings.
Geographic Tool Development
Data Development and Maintenance
Cartographic Map Products and Report Development
Data Analysis
Other Duties as assigned.
Work Environment :
Minimum Qualifications :
A Combination of Education and Experience :
A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least six (6) years.
College Transcripts : If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show your name, the name of the school, all coursework and degrees(s) conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The evaluation report must be official. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Condition of Employment :
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will have proven ability or accomplishment in the following :
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents :
A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Notifications :
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection / examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
The Hiring Process :
3. A top group, up to six candidates, may be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening :
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and / or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his / her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic”.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Discrimination and / or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and / or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at telephone 303 757 9110.
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his / her application.
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