What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician - Kanawha County position at West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)?
JOB
The Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician position involves basic-level technical work in multi-tier Geographic Information System (GIS) operations and services for a state agency or department. Duties include digital data entry and maintenance, executing applications, and producing maps and related graphic output and reports. Complexity involves duties that are varied and involve different and often unrelated processes and methods. Analysis of subject matter is conducted, and decisions are made using the results of this analysis. Performs related work as required.Pay Grade 13
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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 EXPERIENCETwo (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.
The Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician position involves basic-level technical work in multi-tier Geographic Information System (GIS) operations and services for a state agency or department. Duties include digital data entry and maintenance, executing applications, and producing maps and related graphic output and reports. Complexity involves duties that are varied and involve different and often unrelated processes and methods. Analysis of subject matter is conducted, and decisions are made using the results of this analysis. Performs related work as required.Pay Grade 13
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Performs mid-level GIS operations including manual data entry (e.g., 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 other spreadsheets in order to provide work logs and metadata for in- house datasets• Performs activities such as digitizing, attributing spatial and tabular data, customer/interdepartmental support including manipulation of raster and vector data, GIS map creation to meet required standards, graphic and design work utilizing ESRI• Attends trainings and applies new techniques as they are implemented within the agency• The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting• Established rules, regulations, and procedures will be used to solve a variety of routine problems and answer a variety of standard questions. The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required
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 EXPERIENCETwo (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.
