Geospatial GIS Data administrator

Govan Systems inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Transportation's Office of Data Governance is seeking a highly skilled CGA to build and maintain GIS applications that support transportation asset management and data governance programs in Columbus, OH.

The role covers developing GIS data collection apps, supporting enterprise GIS, Python scripting (ArcPy), dashboards, data backups, and technical writing to produce manuals and guides as needed.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study.
• Strong communication and writing skills for meetings and documentation.
• Ability to translate business needs to GIS systems and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support GIS data collection applications (feature classes, tables, map services, web mapping).
• Provide support for enterprise GIS implementation and metadata creation.
• Support various CADD/GIS software and hardware systems; perform testing and maintenance.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

GIS systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

Python scripting/ArcPy

Job description

The candidate will be supporting The Ohio Department of Transportation's Office of Data Governance to build and maintain geographic information system (GIS) applications to support ODOT's transportation asset management and data governance programs.

This position will function as a highly skilled CGA with specific responsibilities that include:

Responsibilities

• Developing and supporting GIS based data collection applications (creating feature classes, related tables, publishing map services, creating web mapping applications, testing solutions, providing customer support, troubleshooting)
• Providing support for enterprise GIS implementation (Developing and maintaining feature classes, web mapping applications, metadata creation, provide customer support)
• Provide direct support of various CADD/GIS software and hardware systems.
• Perform software testing and routine maintenance.
• Create dashboards utilizing analytic BI and geospatial tools
• Assist with phone and online problem reporting and maintaining problem report records.
• Maintain data backups and data archives and provide data retrieval from backup.
• Monitor system status and data integrity
• Provides support for various python scripting
• Support Data Governance project activities as assigned
• Develop data models and Technical Requirements Specifications documents to support application development
• Technical writing skills to create/update manuals and guides based off business needs

Skills & Qualifications

1. Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
2. Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session skills.
3. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
4. Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
5. Demonstrate proven experience in troubleshooting with little supervision.
6. Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
7. Ability to translate business needs to ODOT's GIS systems
8. 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study

Required Experience

• ArcGIS for Desktop experience
• 5 Years editing and maintaining data in a GIS environment
• 3 Years Python (or similar scripting) experience (ArcPy knowledge a plus