3 (PCN 250203)

State of Alaska•Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Data Modernization & Innovation Office (DMIO), is hiring a GIS Analyst 1/2/3 flex position to support Alaska’s transportation system. The position may be located in Juneau, Fairbanks, or Anchorage, depending on the selected applicant. The analyst will develop geospatial data, maps, and applications and contribute to maintaining the Linear Referencing System (LRS), the backbone of the Department’s GIS. The role involves working with teams across the state and partnering with groups throughout DOT&PF to deliver tools and insights that support project delivery, reporting, and public communication, including during construction season and emergency responses. The position offers opportunities to build experience and take on increasingly complex work within the Department’s GIS program. The Department’s mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, communication, coordination, teamwork, and results. The working environment may include remote locations and urban centers across Alaska’s diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions, with work supporting critical transportation infrastructure and a commitment to safety and environmental responsibility. Pay varies by location and level. In Anchorage, GIS Analyst 1/2 pay is $29.36–$33.76 per hour and GIS Analyst 3 pay is $2,918.25 biweekly. In Fairbanks, GIS Analyst 1/2 pay is $30.24–$34.77 per hour and GIS Analyst 3 pay is $3,006.00 biweekly. In Juneau, GIS Analyst 1/2 pay is $30.83–$35.45 per hour and GIS Analyst 3 pay is $3,064.50 biweekly. GIS Analyst 1/2 positions are identified as overtime eligible.

Requirements

GIS Analyst 1: Competencies in computer skills, geospatial science, web technology, and analytical thinking/problem solving, gained through a combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in GIS operations, data collection, cartography, computer sciences, geography, or a related field.
GIS Analyst 2: Competencies in analysis and assessment, geospatial science, self-management, and technical competence, gained through a combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in GIS operations, data collection, cartography, computer science, geography, or a related field.
GIS Analyst 3: Competencies in accountability, database management systems, decision making, geospatial science, and technical competence, gained through a combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in GIS operations, data collection, cartography, computer science, geography, or a related field.
Applicants must be Alaska residents.
At interview, provide three professional references, including each reference’s name, job title, and current phone number.
Complete the Education section of the application if education is being used to meet or support the qualifications; indicate completed units if no degree has been obtained.
Provide transcripts to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the qualifications; unofficial transcripts are acceptable if the institution name or URL is listed.
Applicants using foreign education must provide evidence that the credentials have been evaluated as equivalent to conventional U.S. education or otherwise accepted as described in the posting.
Applicants using work experience not already documented in the application must provide the employer name, job title, employment dates, and whether the work was full-time or part-time.
Complete the application in its entirety; a resume or CV does not replace the application.

Responsibilities

Develop geospatial data, maps, and applications to support planning, construction, and maintenance of Alaska’s transportation system.
Contribute to maintaining the Department’s Linear Referencing System (LRS), which serves as the backbone of its GIS.
Work with teams across the state and partner with groups throughout DOT&PF to deliver GIS tools and insights.
Support project delivery, reporting, and public communication, including during construction season and emergency responses.
Take on increasingly complex work as experience develops within the Department’s GIS program.