GIS Analyst Trainee

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. *