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Geographic Information System (GIS) Maintenance Analyst II

State of California, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725


Under the general supervision of a Senior Landscape Architect (Sr.LA), the incumbent is the District 11 (D11) Division of Maintenance Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst II for the District Vegetation and Water Management Program. The incumbent independently performs a wide variety of complex GIS work for mapping, displaying, and reporting the vegetation and water management work funded by Maintenance and providing geospatial information to the Headquarters (HQ) Maintenance Office of Vegetation and Wildfire Management on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Vegetation and Water Management Program work to be converted to GIS data includes Maintenance field activities reported in Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS) (primarily C, E and G Families), such as landscaped areas, vegetation management strips, natural vegetation areas, and tree work. The incumbent also is responsible for service contracts, interagency agreements, converting various units of measure to "acres treated" to align with the performance metrics in the Maintenance Strategic Plan (MSP), the Caltrans Strategic Management Plan (SMP), and the Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force. Furthermore, the incumbent has primary District responsibility for mapping, displaying, and converting the District Vegetation and Water Management Plan, and extracting information from IMMS for the continued development and maintenance of the Division's GIS Program.

The position assists in the implementation and maintenance of GIS databases, capabilities, and services for the Division of Maintenance and emergency response activities. The incumbent assists in the design, testing, integration, and deployment of spatial and non-spatial databases as well as GIS web-based applications for Vegetation Management Program and other sections in the Division of Maintenance, and Departmental use. The incumbent may have lead responsibilities, work on multidisciplinary teams, or have primary responsibilities for a project or support activity. The GIS Maintenance Analyst represents the District, Division and Department on various GIS steering committees and technical working groups on matters relating to vegetation management. The Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force includes a Monitoring and Reporting Working Group, CALFIRE Fire Resource and Planning (FRAP) enterprise GIS and governance efforts. The incumbent is a technical support liaison and promotes knowledge and use of GIS technology, data governance, and data quality best practices within the Division. The incumbent often works with sensitive and confidential data used for GIS analysis and products for the highest levels in the Department involving policy and strategic matters.

PARF# 11-5-256 JC-460444

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Analyst II exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Position(s) located in 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Research Data Analyst I, please contact Elizabeth Hamilton at (619) 930-7160 or email at Elizabeth.Hamilton@dot.ca.gov.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-460444

Position #(s): 911-602-5731-XXX

Working Title: Geographic Information System (GIS) Maintenance Analyst II

Classification: RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II $6,453.00 - $8,083.00 A

Shall Consider: RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I $4,339.00 - $4,931.00 A $4,477.00 - $5,335.00 B $5,368.00 - $6,720.00 C

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Diego County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf

Director's EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director's EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)-Applicants must also submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for this position.

• Failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may not be considered and may result in disqualification for the interview. • Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. • The SOQ must follow the number format, must respond to the criteria below, must not exceed two pages in length, and be typed in size 11-point Arial font.

1. Provide examples that demonstrate your experience in approaching problems using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach, skills in prioritizing tasks, recognizing underlying issues, analyzing structured and unstructured data, and interpreting statistical analysis.

2. Provide examples that demonstrate your experience in clearly expressing all forms of communication, giving constructive feedback and being receptive to feedback, active listening keeping others informed as appropriate, and your ability to develop maps, reports, charts, and tables to effectively communicate information.

3. Provide examples that demonstrate your experience in finding effective solutions using appropriate software and methodologies. Include your experience with aerial imagery and Geographic Information System (GIS) software, such asArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, relational databases, Sequel (SQL) Server ) and standard scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript, and Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

4. Provide examples that demonstrate your experience in researching, gathering, and compiling data to identify information needed to clarify a situation. Highlight your ability to seek necessary information from appropriate sources, test and validate data, and formulate requests for GIS solutions and products.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date: 1/2/2025 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor

Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor

Santa Ana , CA 92705 Closed on weekends and State holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.

All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein. The board may prescribe alternative or additional qualifications for individual classes and such shall be made a part of the class specifications.

Benefits Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Human Resources Contact: Sandra Byrum (279) 234-2423 Sandra.Byrum@dot.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact: Elizabeth Hamilton (619) 930-7160 Elizabeth.Hamilton@dot.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368-3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Important Application Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-460444), PARF# 11-5-256 and title of the position (Research Data Analyst II/I) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.