This is a position-specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications* listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: The Asset Data and GIS Analyst supports the operations of the Asset Management discipline in the Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC) by maintaining enterprise asset datasets, databases, and applications to manage assets throughout their lifecycle. This position is a technical role that also leads and directs supporting staff in the accomplishment of the described duties. The employee performs a vital role in supporting the development, update, and maintenance of complex enterprise geographic information system (GIS) transportation asset data and supporting datasets.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Configures, maintains, and updates web GIS services, applications, and systems within MDTA’s Enterprise GIS to meet internal stakeholder needs and facilitate business processes surrounding the lifecycle management of assets;
• Identifies and documents standards and best practices for MDTA’s GIS;
• Maintains a catalogue of GIS and other asset data for OEC including key information that identifies data owner, data type, key contacts, system of record, update cycle, accuracy, access level, use restrictions, etc.;
• Identifies responsibilities and oversees staff to perform the review, onboarding, and archive of key engineering datasets developed as part of MDTA’s design and construction programs;
• Participates in weekly GIS system Operations and Maintenance meetings with Information Technology (IT) and key stakeholders at MDTA;
• Provides recommendations and coordinates updates for data and system updates to meet stakeholder requirements, business needs, to mitigate risk, and to keep up with industry trends;
• Trains staff, coordinates cross-discipline asset management efforts, performs site visits, and field tests for MDTA mobile systems and other initiatives;
• Obtains consultant services and resources using existing contracts; and
• Reviews and approves Scope of Work for task orders.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Asset Management Manager. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based on start date.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in administrative or professional work. One (1) year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. **Three (3) years of this experience must include professional GIS experience performing work related to transportation or public utilities.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience managing enterprise GIS systems or datasets is desired, but not required (ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server); and
• Experience in transportation asset management.

**This statement contains SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS, which is more focused in scope than the Minimum Qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer , please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application. APPLICATION PROCESS :
Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

All applications must be received by 09/27/2023.

NOTES:
Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 09/13/2023