Local Roads & Intersections GIS Data Steward (TPS4)
State of Washington
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a skilled GIS and data management specialist to serve as the Local Roads & Intersections Data Steward, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and usability of spatial and tabular data about Washington’s public roads network.
In this role you will support transportation safety analysis, planning, and operational decision-making by maintaining authoritative datasets and collaborating with internal and external partners and data users.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated proficiency creating and maintaining large-scale GIS datasets for enterprise use.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online in a professional setting.
- Ability to gather requirements and adapt data products to business needs; SQL Server skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage local roads and statewide intersections data stewardship activities.
- Oversee data production, analysis, and reporting services for internal/external customers.
- Provide monthly production updates and respond to data product inquiries.
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Job description
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
WSDOT is seeking a skilled GIS and data management specialist to serve as the Local Roads & Intersections Data Steward, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and usability of spatial and tabular data about Washington’s public roads network. In this role, you will support transportation safety analysis, planning, and operational decision-making by maintaining authoritative datasets and collaborating with internal and external partners and data users. Our top candidate will possess strong GIS and tabular data management, spatial analysis, attention to detail, documentation, customer service, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to effectively manage complex transportation data and ensure its quality and reliability.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Local Roads & Intersections Data Steward
- Manage local roads and statewide intersections data stewardship business activities.
- Oversee and support business processes to deliver tabular and spatial data, analysis, and reporting services to internal and external customers.
- Provide monthly data updates on production; respond to inquiries for standard and custom data products and reports.
- Determine and practice the most appropriate methodologies and techniques for the collection and creation of local road and intersections data.
- Create, update and quality assure GIS and tabular data for local roads and statewide intersections.
- Establish, implement and maintain data standards, validation rules, and documentation for local roads and statewide intersections data by collaborating with the County Road Administration Board (CRAB), municipal governments, the WSDOT Intersections Advisory Group, and other internal working groups.
- Coordinate with internal partners to ensure data meets business needs, federal requirements related to Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) reporting, and the needs of CRAB and local governments.
- Create and maintain metadata and process documentation for the creation, QA/QC, and on-going maintenance of local roads and statewide intersections datasets and disseminate that information to CRAB, the Intersections Advisory Group, and other internal and external partners.
- Provide expert guidance about the usage of local roads and statewide intersections data to internal and external partners.
To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Management: Demonstrated proficiency creating and maintaining large-scale GIS datasets for enterprise-wide use.
- GIS Software: Demonstrated proficiency using GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, in a professional enterprise environment.
- Data & Database Management: Demonstrated ability to gather business requirements and adapt data products to meet business needs; proficiency using relational database management systems, such as SQL Server, to manage, browse, query, update, and analyze complex data.
- Technical Documentation: Demonstrated ability to create and maintain technical documentation for data and data processing activities.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Skilled at serving as a subject matter expert in group settings.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
- Transportation Data: Working knowledge of transportation and related infrastructure data.
- Engineering & Construction: Familiarity with engineering, surveying, and construction documents and plans.
- Linear Referencing: Working knowledge of Linear Referencing Systems.
- Data Visualization: Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.
- Data Integration: Working knowledge of Safe Software’s Feature Manipulation Engine (FME).
- Data Automation: Proficiency automating data production, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and other data processes using Python scripts.
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- WSDOT does not use the E‑Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full‑time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
The following information describes typical benefits available for full‑time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full‑time work (e.g. part‑time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full‑time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax‑deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long‑term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre‑tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well‑being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre‑tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
If you are employed by a government or not‑for‑profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full‑time and part‑time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information .
Full‑time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 non‑overtime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part‑time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro‑rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full‑time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Full‑time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part‑time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Full‑time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full‑time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 non‑overtime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part‑time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357‑31‑165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full‑time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357‑58‑175, an employer may authorize a lump‑sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357‑31‑165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 01-07-2026
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