GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) ANALYST SENIOR

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Remote

About The Position

This position manages projects, solves complex problems and unique issues, assists with the development and maintenance of the Arizona Transportation Information System (ATIS), ADOT's linear referencing system.

This position will perform duties as a project manager for a variety of technical projects related to the HPMS report.

This position also works with the Roadway Characteristic Inventory (RCI) datasets using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and hardware.
• Knowledge of Linear Reference System theory and fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Highway Performance Monitoring Systems (HPMS).
• Knowledge of Roadway characteristics data development.
• Knowledge of Program and project management.
• Knowledge of Planning documents for studies Statistics.
• Knowledge of Arizona State Highway System.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Skill in Use of Esri suite of GIS tools (hardware/software).
• Skill in Esri extension Roads & Highways and related analytics tools.
• Skill in Working in enterprise geodatabases and versioning.
• Skill in Use of transportation related databases.
• Skill in Interpreting/reading engineering, construction plans and drawings.
• Skill in Database design techniques and methods.
• Ability to Advise management of potential issues and suggested resolutions.
• Ability to Grasp complex concepts.
• Ability to Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to Give presentations to a variety of groups.
• Ability to Manage time effectively.
• Ability to Prepare and analyze data for answering questions.
• Ability to Prepare technical reports as needed.
• Ability to Coach and mentor other GIS analysts.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited education/training or specific experience in Linear Referencing Systems, Urban/Regional Planning, Geographic Information System (GIS), Transportation Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of work experience in GIS, programming, database management, or related field with demonstrated skills in using Esri software.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual submittal of the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) report via engineering plan interpretation and roadway characteristics editing.
• Carry out geospatial maintenance, analysis, reporting, mapping, and publication of agency data, including online visualizations and data feature services.
• Assist with the maintenance of documentation, including metadata and process workflows, for agency GIS projects.
• Coordinate work activities with local government agencies, including Council of Governments (COGs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), to meet HPMS reporting needs.
• Collaborate with customers to understand business needs and provide prompt feedback.
• Manage projects related to HPMS reports and prepare the technical documentation for management.
• Represent ADOT on transportation data related conferences, peer exchanges, task forces, and meetings (both internal agency meetings and external public-facing meetings).
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees