Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Manager

Iowa Department of Administrative Services-posted about 1 year ago
$48,422 - $90,376/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Ames, IA
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Manager at the Iowa Department of Transportation plays a crucial role in managing and coordinating GIS data and systems to support the Right of Way Bureau's operations. This position involves overseeing property data deliverables, managing consultant resources, and collaborating with district staff to digitize historical records. The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and a commitment to the department's mission of making lives better through transportation.

  • Manage property data deliverables statewide from all six districts for the Bureau.
  • Oversee consultant resources and efforts to digitize historic parcels and records.
  • Coordinate collaboration from District staff for the digitization of historic acquisitions and excess parcel dispositions.
  • Manage student interns to support District efforts toward digitization.
  • Oversee various Right of Way data layers including utilities, leases, and county parcels.
  • Establish database connections between the DOT's Electronic Records Management system and the ROW Bureau's Inventory Management System.
  • Work closely with the ROW Bureau's GIS Coordinator to organize and store ongoing project production data.
  • Develop and maintain an Annual Right of Way Management Plan (RAMP) to track performance measures.
  • Proficiency in GIS and ability to apply it to architect data and modernize workflows.
  • Ability to create, edit, import, export, project, and georeference GIS data.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with major GIS software products such as ArcView, ArcInfo, ArcGIS, GeoMedia, etc.
  • Ability to conduct spatial analyses and data queries to answer complex questions relating to spatial data.
  • Ability to produce cartographic documents in various formats including .pdf, .tif, and .jpg.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience managing teams or interns.
  • Familiarity with transportation planning or civil engineering principles.
  • Competitive salary ranging from $48,422.40 to $90,376.00 annually.
  • Health, dental, and life insurance benefits starting after 30 days of employment.
  • Paid time off including biweekly vacation, sick leave, and 9 paid holidays per year.
  • Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) with employer match.
  • Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
  • Employee discount programs from various vendors.
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