What are the responsibilities and job description for the ITS GIS Analyst position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins). New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
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’ll 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! Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
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Description of Job
About the position
This position is responsible for documenting all ITS Assets in GIS including but not be limited to, Devices, Switches, Nodes, and Power Structures (aka Uninterruptible Power Sources). These duties will include the management of the ITS GIS, implementing best practices for data collection, quality control and reporting processes, and ITS Assets web map. The data managed by this position supports the ITS Asset Manager in ITS asset management coordination and reporting. In addition, the ITS asset inventory supports other ITS units’ job functions including work orders, ticketing systems and the locates program.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Maintain an accurate geospatial record of all ITS Devices, utility assets, and all other infrastructure related to the ITS asset inventory- Responsible for ensuring the appropriate GIS best practices and principles are applied to align the ITS branch’s geospatial inventory with other GIS groups at CDOT
- Work with internal and external customers who use the data to ensure it is set up and shared in a transparent and effective way
- Responsible for setting up the data and associated files and database in an appropriate, efficient and effective manner
- Knowledge and understanding on how to import, process and integrate CAD files to help simplify the digitization of new assets and infrastructure
- Demonstrate strong spatial data processing, automation and tool development skills
- Develop and maintain online and offline maps, and GIS Dashboards and webpages, for use by internal and external customers
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in the inventory by proactively and reactively applying best digitization practices and performing quality control/quality assurance measures for edits made by other team members
- Manage and monitor software and programs needed to create utility maps, updates database and coordinates software upgrades that are needed for future reference and designs
- Responsible for developing, creating and providing reports and maps related to the ITS asset inventory
- Document processes that provide source data for the geospatial inventory (i.e. asbuilts, field data collection, etc)
- Capability to work with, maintain and connect multiple different data sets
- Other job duties as assigned
Work Environment:
- In the office for the first six months, with the option to work from home a few days a week after the probationary period.
- Option to work traditional work schedule / 4 - 10's / 9 - 80's
- Some travel may be required for ongoing ITS projects
- Required to operate CDOT vehicles
About the Work Unit
The ITS Asset Management Unit resides within the ITS & Network Services Branch, Division of Maintenance & Operations. This Unit exists to support the overall Branch, ITS Program and the Division of Maintenance & Operations (DMO) with all components of ITS Asset Management. This Unit oversees and drives all inventory standards and processes for all ITS assets including (but not limited to) ITS devices, network devices, fiber infrastructure, power infrastructure, communication components, applications, databases, servers, desktops and vehicles. In addition, this group is responsible for all Asset management planning and reporting including asset reporting, replacement planning, budget tracking, treatment lists and all TAM program requirements. The ITS architecture is a critical planning element that is managed by the ITS Asset Management unit. This unit collaborates and makes CDOT-wide decisions by working with stakeholders and partners, along with documenting clear roles and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position: Examples: GIS, Geospatial Science, Geography, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years. Examples: Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science with emphasis on: spatial analysis, remote sensing, cartography, data visualization, mapping technologies
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify via the substitution, 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 the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. 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.
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section
- A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
- Thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods and practical applications of GIS/GPS software
- Experience in leveraging Python and/or other GIS automation solutions
- Experience in producing GIS based data visualizations for executive management teams and for public meetings
- Comfortable leading meetings with competing stakeholder needs with the end goal to have all stakeholder aligned in the same direction
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), SAP, Google, SharePoint and the ability to learn other software systems
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
- 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.
- If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
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 "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process:
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- Be sure your application materials specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will 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 as 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”.Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439, and can be reached at 877.360.4636 or 888.222.0667. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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.
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.
Equity, Diversity, and InclusionThe 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 reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Matthew.Draper@state.co.us
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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