Roadside Vegetation & GIS Program Lead

State of Washington

Olympia (WA)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Paid holidays

Paid vacation up to 25 days per year

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) seeks a knowledgeable and collaborative roadside vegetation management professional to support safe, reliable operation of Washington’s transportation system as the State Roadside Asset Program Coordinator.

You will lead GIS inventory, manage data, use ArcGIS and UAS, develop IRVM plans, coordinate across regional staff and public information offices, and deliver training and presentations while traveling statewide.

Qualifications

Training and Customer Support: Demonstrated experience providing training, technical assistance, and support to a diverse customer base.
GIS Data Management: Demonstrated ability and skills to manipulate, analyze, and manage data using ArcGIS software or a GIS certification.
Power BI: Demonstrated ability to manipulate, analyze, and present data using Microsoft Power BI.
Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

Manipulate ArcGIS software to refine and maintain an up-to-date feature-based geographic inventory of roadside vegetation treatment.
Lead statewide Highway Activity Tracking System (HATS) GIS inventory of project development related roadside landscape treatments for the Maintenance Division.
Collect, analyze and validate data to produce an annual summary of statewide accomplishment.
Operate UAS equipment to perform field survey and data collection and conduct aerial herbicide application and coordinate roadside drone operations with regional staff.
Travel statewide to attend and document all in-person and virtual IRVM planning, training, statewide site development meetings throughout the year and produce documentation.
Organize and maintain consistent files and records of attendance at all meetings in coordination with the Regional Training Coordinators.
Coordinate with the WSDOT Public Information Offices on social media and public relations in relation to roadside development and roadside landscape maintenance.
Document and file information on all maintenance-based site restoration efforts to conduct weed control, restoration of soils and grading, and manage native revegetation.
Develop and deliver presentation materials for weed control and site restoration case studies.
Provide technical expertise to regional vegetation management staff for weed identification and mapping weed locations.
Support region staff in developing weed control prescriptions; provide leadership and direction for the ongoing operation of the state litter control program.