TECHNICAL MANAGER III - GIS MAPPING SPECIALIST I

Company: State of Illinois
Location: Springfield
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Agency : Department of TransportationClosing Date/Time: 03/16/2023Salary: $4,765 - $8,295 Monthly Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 2 Plan/BU: NR916 - Protech Teamsters This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Agency Mission StatementThe Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire GIS Mapping Specialists.The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment.We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois. Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs. The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:Monday-Friday work scheduleFlexible work schedules are available in many program areasHealth, Life, Vision, and Dental InsurancePension Plan(10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity LeaveDeferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annuallyNew Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annuallyEmployees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)Tuition Reimbursement We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors. Job ResponsibilitiesUnder general supervision, this position performs geographic information systems (GIS) program activities utilizing geographic information technology to produce maps and spatial analysis. This position creates and maintains spatial datasets, writes queries and programs, develops tools to meet the needs of end users, produces specialty maps, updates production map series, and participates in the publication of the Illinois Official Highway Map process. Value of work supervised:$300,000 - $500,000 Value of plant and equipment:$250,000 - $300,000 This position reports to the Mapping and Information Systems Unit Manager. There are no subordinates reporting to this position. This position works in an environment that is fast paced and quickly changing. Through knowledge of cartographic standards and software requirements, the incumbent creates products that utilize cartographic and mapping software to complete projects while maintaining quality standards. The incumbent must impose the neatness and adherence to cartographic standards in the preparation of maps. A unique aspect of this position is the opportunity to learn the newest GIS and cartographic technology available.Typical problems the incumbent may face in this position are lack of GIS data or issues with data (spatial and format) and ensuring the work completed is accurate and current. S/He will be challenged by the setting of priorities for cartographic, map, or graphic tasks within the assigned work based on user needs. Never ending technology changes and the timeliness, neatness, and adherence to cartographic standards in the preparation and editing of transportation maps, graphics, and special maps needs to be maintained. The greatest challenge of this position is the ability to deliver GIS products that assist in solving complex technical problems without delay to end users and not compromising the cartographic work, accuracy, relevancy, and usefulness for its intended purpose.Under general supervision, the incumbent performs GIS program activities utilizing geographic information technology to produce maps and spatial analysis and creates and maintains spatial datasets. S/He writes queries, programs, and develops tools to meet the needs of end users. The incumbent produces specialty maps, updates production map series, and participates in the publication of the Illinois Official Highway Map process. The incumbent will assist the GIS Mapping Specialist II with project support.(Job Responsibilities continued)S/He provides assistance with special map requests and various graphic projects including but not limited to collection of data from internal andexternal entities, creating and updating data, and preparation of maps/graphics. The incumbent generates maps, prepares prints, completes display mountings, and coordinates placement of maps throughout the department. The incumbent creates and maintains spatial datasets of Illinois information or obtains data and formats it for use within the department, validates data for accuracy and completeness, develops and documents procedures, and develops data dictionaries and metadata documents to accompany spatial data created. S/He completes mapping requests for departmental and general public needs, recommends procedural changes, and reports cartographic and mapping difficulties. S/He generates legislative maps on an as needed basis and mounts maps on foam board as requested. The incumbent provides maintenance and updates to production map series and those standard map series maps available on the internet and standard locations maps. The incumbent participates in training to attain a greater degree of expertise in mapping, spatial analysis, and computer skills which includes, but not limited to, online training, on-the-job training, classroom training, conferences, meetings, and workgroups.The incumbent is given general latitude to perform the responsibilities of the position. S/He performs within the constraints of departmental policies and procedures. Matters of a unique nature will be referred to the Mapping and Information Systems Unit Manager for guidance with recommendations for resolution. The incumbent's internal contacts are department-wide. External contacts include other local or state agencies and the public sector when warranted for mapping projects. Occasional statewide travel with overnight stays is required.The effectiveness of the incumbent is measured by the timeliness, accuracy, and relevancy of the cartographic mapping and graphic work produced in meeting task assignments and departmental goals. Additionally, the effectiveness can be measured by the productivity and increased skills with GIS and graphics.Principal Accountabilities1. Creates and maintains spatial datasets in the GIS and digitizes and maintains spatial datasets of Illinois information.2. Maintains data dictionaries and metadata files, implements standards, informs users what information is available in the systems, performs detailed data research in response to the needs of the Office of Planning and Programming and department staff and completion of assigned projects.3. Validates data for accuracy and completeness, develops and documents procedures, and prepares drawings and maps for department and public use.4. Performs data acquisition and data formatting and applies GIS to produce spatial distribution maps for departmental and public use.5. Collects and manipulates spatial data using GIS software to prepare maps and spatial analysis of desired information.6. Collects, organizes, and clarifies transportation data and produces maps and spatial analysis for use in making management recommendations in planning and programming decisions.7. Generates legislative maps on an as needed basis. Mounts maps on foam board as requested.8. Prints maps to fulfill departmental and general public requests and utilizes GIS and graphics software to prepare cartographic products and visual aids.9. Participates in the publication of the Illinois Official Highway Map process.10. Participates in advanced training to attain a greater degree of expertise in mapping, spatial analysis, and computer skills.11. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Perform all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.12. Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsPosition Requirements--- Education/ExperienceCompletion of a bachelor s degree majoring in cartography, computer science, information technology, information systems, or GIS, ORCompletion of two years of college plus two years of experience in cartography or GIS in the delineation of highway maps, Environmental Systems Research Institute's (ESRI) ArcGIS software, creating and maintaining spatial datasets and geodatabases, analyzing geographic relationships among varying types of data, or a combination thereof, ORSix years of experience cartography or GIS in the delineation of highway maps, ESRI's ArcGIS software, creating and maintaining spatial datasets and geodatabases, analyzing geographic relationships among varying types of data, or a combination there of--- Valid driver's license--- Occasional statewide travel with overnight staysPosition Desirables--- Working knowledge of SharePoint, Access, Excel, Office 365, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, One Drive, OneNote, and Visio--- Familiarity with multiple programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, VBScript, Structured Query Language (SQL), and Arcade--- Strong communication skillsWork Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday Work Location:2300 S Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62764-0001 Work Office: Office of Planning and Programming, Bureau of PlanningAgency Contact:: Transportation; Sciences and Natural Resources; Technology APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSUse the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of theIllinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of theIllinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job AidNon-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com- click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). 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