GIS and Data Visualization Services

Caltrans is seeking a Research Data Specialist II for GIS and Data Visualization Services in Sacramento, CA. The role involves traffic data management, spatial analysis, and cartographic design under the Business Intelligence and Automation Branch. The position may allow for partial telework, but in-person attendance is required as needed. Salary ranges from $7,417 to $9,283 per month, with applications due by 5/20/2025.
Job Posting: GIS and Data Visualization Services

Department of Transportation

JC-476985

GIS and Data Visualization Services

$7,417.00 - $9,283.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/20/2025

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Branch Chief of System Metrics and Automation, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Research Data Specialist II, serves as the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Visualization Services specialist in the Business Intelligence and Automation Branch.

The incumbent is responsible for research and independent analysis relative to the day-to-day operations of the Business Intelligence and Automation Branch. The general concentration of duties involves traffic data and spatial database management, spatial analysis, and cartographic design. Also serves as the GIS point of contact for the division.

PARF# 51-5-082 / JC-476985

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Specialist II exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G

Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County. This position may be eligible for partial telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Additional Documents
• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-476985

Position #(s): 913-350-5758-XXX

Working Title: GIS and Data Visualization Services

Classification: RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Special Requirements
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.

The SOQ is a narrative of the education, training, skills, and experience that best qualify a candidate for the position. The SOQ also serves as documentation of the candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages in length and must address the following questions in the same order as listed below. Resumes are accepted but are not required. Resumes do not take the place of STD 678 Application or SOQ. Applicants who do not follow these instructions will not be considered for this job.
• Describe your experience and provide examples of past tasks related to GIS software including, but not limited to ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, ArcGIS DB.
• Describe your experience and provide examples of past tasks utilizing Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, or PowerBI.
• How do you use data and high-level analysis to inform management on problem analysis, causation factors and relationships, and use data to make recommendations?
• Describe your experience managing multiple priorities. Provide an example of how you were able to complete assignments with conflicting deadlines.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/20/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address