GIS Technology Coordinator

Washington State DOT
 

Are you currently a GIS Analyst and is looking to expand your horizons? The Washington State Department of Transportation Real Estate Services Office is seeking an individual who possess project management coupled with technical skills in GIS.

Working for an agency that is nationally recognized and is leading the way for new technologies in GIS activities, you will:
- Be challenged in your new role as the key coordinator in the integration of the Real Estate Services
  Data - Management System (Integrated Reality Information System).
- Direct and mentor a growing staff of technical professionals.
- Serve as the agency expert on GIS issues relating to Real Estate Services.
- Develop procedures, find solutions and deliver projects that will affect the agency statewide.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Prioritize and coordinate work flow for project deliverables.
- Lead project teams and set direction with project activities, change control and issues resolution.

This position will allow you to develop both personally and professionally. If you are interested in working in a fast paced, friendly, flexible and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.

Please refer to www.wsdot.wa.gov/Employment/Jobs/2008/01/08-HQ-079.htm.

The successful candidate will:
- Communicate effectively both in the written and oral form. Have the ability to prepare and deliver high-
  quality presentations and translate technical information to diverse audiences.
- Respond to technical questions and resolve problems regarding GIS software tools, applications, and
  products.
- Possess modern and progressive people management skills.
- Learn and apply contemporary software development system life cycle and project management
  methodologies.
- Travel statewide for meetings and conferences with the ability to stay overnight.

Desired qualifications include:
- A bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or related field.
- At least three courses in GIS and/or mapping fundamentals that covers projection, scale, map
  design, GIS analysis, and data input in to a GIS.
- Formal training in ESRI GIS environment, either through college coursework, vendor classes, or
  WSDIT GIS classes and three or more years experience using ArcGIS software.
- Familiarity with the concepts of linear referencing and parcels as assemble in GIS.

GPS, ESRI (ArcInfo, ArcView, AtlasGIS, ArcCAD), MS SQL

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