GIS ANALYST TRAINEE

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $54,434.16 to $80,053.92 PAY GRADE: 31

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.

Department: Transportation (http://www.nevadadot.com/)

Division: Administration

Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

Job Class Code: 06.339

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 47939

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 07/01/2024

Close Date: 07/22/2024

Recruiter:

CHRISTI HOUSE

Phone: (775)888-1486

Email: christi.house@dot.nv.gov

Applications accepted for another 6 Days 22 Hrs 33 Mins

The Position

GIS Analysts are responsible for designing, implementing, supporting and administering all aspects of a department's and/or division's enterprise geographic information system.

Under close supervision, incumbents receive training in performing the duties described in the series concept. This is the trainee level in the series and progression to the next level may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with the recommendation of the appointing authority.

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is an equal opportunity employer striving towards a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We offer new employees 15 working days (3 weeks) of annual leave plus 15 working days (3 weeks) of annual sick leave, a retirement package that can earn you up to 75% of your annual salary plus a deferred compensation supplementary retirement fund, and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their dependents, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, basic life coverage, and long-term disability insurance. NDOT also offers flexible work schedules. NDOT IT is on the cutting edge of technology adoption for the State of Nevada with a cloud-first mindset. We offer numerous education and training opportunities. The NDOT IT Leadership team strives to ensure every team member is challenged, engaged, and recognized for their contributions. Under direct supervision this position is responsible for maintaining and upgrading Enterprise GIS software, geodatabases, services, and web applications for the divisions and organization. The position will assist with overall management and technical assistance to users of GIS. Assist with troubleshooting and/or process identification and definition. Analyze system issues and take corrective action. Assist with maintenance and expansion of all resources, including data software and hardware, so that users can efficiently and effectively use their GIS-based applications; coordinates GIS efforts to optimize the utility and value of all digital data equipment and other required resources; assists the supervisor with documentation and distribution of information about GIS data resources to users. Work with the team to develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which may include any of the following: maintenance of the statewide road network, calibrated linear referencing methods and associated GIS data layers, and /or maintenance of the Enterprise GIS servers, databases, associated data layers, web maps and other GIS data products as needed. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer science, computer information systems, or closely related field and one year of paraprofessional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and/or validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

Certification as a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) from the GIS Certification Institute is equivalent to one year of work experience.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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