Job Details

Salary: $1,486.54 - $2,132.70 Biweekly
Location : Burlington, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT25D5061A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: District 5
Opening Date: 03/12/2025
Closing Date: 5/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Nature of Work

The Transportation Geographic Information Systems Technician Trainee is regarded as a beginning trainee level of the GISTECH title series, wherein an employee, under direct supervision, is oriented to Geographic Information System (GIS) work and may be trained to perform duties through on-the-job experience. This position involves training-level technical work in multi-tier Geographic Information System (GIS) operations and services for a state agency or department. Duties include digital data entry and maintenance, executing applications, and producing maps and related graphic output and reports. Detailed guidelines with specific instruction are given to the employee to successfully complete a given task. Varying from these guidelines requires permission from the supervisor. Complexity involves steps, processes, and methods that are related within the job duties. Performs related work as required.

Pay Grade: 11
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs low to mid-level GIS operations including manual data entry (e.g. digitizing, scanning, keyboard entry, etc.)
• Produces plots and maps, does low-level GIS analysis, generates reports, and answers requests
• Assists with GIS hardware and software operations such as setup and updates, installation and test, networking and peripheral device connectivity
• Maintains technical equipment, assists employees with technical issues
• The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting
• Established rules, regulations, and procedures will be used to solve a variety of routine problems and answer a variety of standard questions. The work product or service affects the design or operation of systems, programs, or equipment.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of basic automated mapping and geospatial processing methods, techniques and capabilities
• Knowledge of basic GIS database structures and geographic data sources
• Knowledge of basic cartographic principles and practices pertaining to map symbols, line work, colors and patterns, thematic content, etc.
• Knowledge of basic map scales, projections and coordinate systems
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and peripherals such as a digitizing cursor
• Ability to gather and interpret basic geographic information from various data sources such as maps, graphs, charts, planimetric drawings, survey data, aerial photography and satellite imagery
• Ability to use basic automated methods and techniques for geospatial data input, processing and analysis
• Ability to understand basic geospatial technical concepts and terminology and to convey this information to supervisors, other employees, administrators and public officials
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment under minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in geography, cartography, geology, natural or earth sciences, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, urban planning, land surveying, environmental engineering, computer science, or a related field with six (6) semester hours in computer science, computer mapping, or computer aided drafting and design (CADD) or GIS.

Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Family Medical Leave

Leave Donation Program

Military Leave

Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities

Promotion Opportunities

Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment

Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.

Life Insurance

Credit Union

Employee Discounts