RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR II

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Chief, Geospatial Enterprise Operations Branch in Sacramento County. The role leads statewide GIS datasets, web mapping, and analytics to support transportation planning and operations.

The position emphasizes strategic leadership, governance, and collaboration with IT partners and external agencies, with hybrid telework and potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading statewide GIS programs and teams.
• Strong data governance and data management understanding.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Caltrans' enterprise geospatial program.
• Supervise multidisciplinary staff and deliver GIS datasets, mapping products, and analytics.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

• Job Code #: JC-523374


• Position #(s): 913-155-5737-001


• Working Title: Chief, Geospatial Enterprise Operations Branch


• Classification: RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR II


• $8,266.00 - $10,269.00


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


• # of Positions: Multiple


• Work Location: Sacramento County


• Telework: Hybrid


• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

• Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.


• Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.


• The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.


• Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov


• 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

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Surveyor, the incumbent provides strategic and operational leadership for the department’s enterprise-level geospatial program. The incumbent plans, organizes, supervises, and directs multidisciplinary staff responsible for the development, maintenance, governance, and delivery of statewide geographic information system (GIS) datasets, mapping products, web mapping solutions, field data collection workflows, enterprise geospatial applications, and geospatial data analytics. These activities are complex, high-visibility, and integral to statewide transportation planning, asset management, operations, and decision-making. As a supervisor, the incumbent leads workforce development, sets priorities, allocates resources, and ensures staff have the tools, training, and support needed to deliver high-quality geospatial products and services. The incumbent establishes and monitors branch performance measures, ensures compliance with statewide data governance policies and standards, and oversees coordination with IT partners on enterprise GIS infrastructure, licensing, security, and system performance. The incumbent serves as a statewide champion for Caltrans’ GIS program, representing the department’s geospatial interests to internal functional units, districts, and divisions; collaborating with local, regional, state, and federal agencies; and engaging with the general public and external partners. The incumbent promotes innovation, advances enterprise GIS maturity, and ensures geospatial data, tools, and services are accessible, authoritative, and aligned with departmental strategic goals.

PARF 65-26-0044 / JC 523374

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.

Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and effectively deliver products on parallel schedules while meeting stakeholder expectations.


• Demonstrate ability to develop, establish, and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals and organizations.


• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of management and employees.


• Demonstrate ability to effectively lead a diverse group of staff with different backgrounds to accomplish a unified goal.

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