Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer and under the lead of a Research Data Supervisor and Senior Landscape Architect in District 7 (D7) Division of Maintenance Roadside Management Office, the incumbent performs Geographic Information System and related database work in support of the Office of Natural Resource Management (ONRM)HM4 Vegetation Program, and other Offices within the Division and District. The GIS Specialist will perform tasks related to mapping, displaying, and reporting the vegetation management work funded by Maintenance and providing geospatial information to the HQ Maintenance Office of Natural Resource Management (ONRM) on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. ONRM work to be converted to GIS data includes Maintenance field activities reported in Integrated Maintenance Management System (IMMS) such as landscaped areas, vegetation management strips, natural vegetation areas, and tree work (primarily C, E and G Families). The GIS Specialist will also be work with service contracts, interagency agreements, converting various units of measure to “acres treated” will 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 GIS Specialist has District responsibility for mapping, displaying, and converting the District Vegetation Management Plan, and extracting information from IMMS for the continued development and maintenance of the Division's and District’s GIS Program. The position will assist in the implementation and maintenance of GIS databases, capabilities, and services for the Office of Roadside Management, the Division of Maintenance, and the District. The incumbent will assist in the design, testing, integration, and deployment of spatial and non-spatial databases as well as GIS web-based applications for Vegetation Management Program in the Division of Maintenance, and other Departmental, and District use. The incumbent may have lead responsibilities, work on multidisciplinary teams, or have primary responsibilities for a project or support activity. The GIS Specialist 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 and District. The incumbent will often work with sensitive and confidential data used for GIS analysis and products for the highest levels in the Department involving policy and strategic matters.

PARF# 07-6-353 / JC-490436

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST 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 and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 100 Main St, Los Angeles 90012, Los Angeles County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The work environment is fast-paced and requires considerable flexibility in managing time, priorities, and assignments. It can be demanding and/or stressful. The incumbent will work in an office building in downtown Los Angeles. Office work is performed in a climate-controlled environment under artificial light. Field work may expose the incumbent to heat or inclement weather, blown dust, traffic or equipment noise; and uneven terrain. Appropriate safety gear provided by the department will be worn for field visits. This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’ current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. Employees may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the assigned Headquarters location.

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.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualifications (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 the position.  Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position/duty statement. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

1. Describe how your education, training, and experience that has prepared you to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of this position. Provide specific examples of your experience, software used, practices/techniques you used that would make you successful in this position.
2. What experience do you have working, partnering, or collaborating with public safety or emergency management agencies or organizations? Please describe your role, the various types of data associated with this role, and how the data was utilized.
3. Please provide a link to a GIS web mapping application you created. Please give details about the application, such as the purpose of it, the intended audience, the data layers used and how they were configured, and when it was published. Describe any lessons learned as you created the application.

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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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:

• Ability to implement GIS apps with ArcGIS Experience Builder and migrate WebApp Builder applications to Experience Builder.
• Knowledge and experience with Python and associated packages such as ArcPy, Pandas, Numpy. Experience with Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience with creating apps using ESRI Field Maps and Survey123.
• Possess valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification.
• Experience with creating dashboard with data analytics platforms (Tableau, Microsoft BI).

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions:

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.

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 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.
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  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office,

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