GIMS Data Base Administrator, Office of Technical Services, PN 20065721

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Office of Technical Services and is responsible for managing and maintaining ODOT’s statewide traffic monitoring databases (TMC, TCDS, TFMS, PLCS), ensuring data integrity and system compatibility. The role involves providing technical guidance and leading improvements to traffic data collection workflows, evaluating emerging technologies, and refining data-capture methods for efficiency and modernization. The administrator will also assist in the annual traffic data collection and publication process, ensuring accuracy standards are met for all released datasets and resources.

Requirements

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in database & information management & data base systems & use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operations of geographic information systems; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 4 courses or 12 mos. exp. in budgeting.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science to include data structures, data base & information management & data base systems; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operations of geographic information systems; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 4 courses or 12 mos. exp. in budgeting.
• Completion of graduate core program in computer science to include data structures, data base & information management & data base systems; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operations of geographic information systems; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 4 courses or 12 mos. exp. in budgeting.
• 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. as GIMS Specialist 2, 85772.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Database Administration

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ODOT’s statewide traffic monitoring databases (TMC, TCDS, TFMS, PLCS), ensuring data integrity and system compatibility.
• Provide technical guidance and lead improvements to traffic data collection workflows, including evaluating emerging technologies and refining data-capture methods to enhance efficiency and modernization across the program.
• Assist in the annual traffic data collection and publication process, ensuring that all released datasets and resources meet accuracy standards.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree