RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Equal Opportunity EmployerThe State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.Position DetailsJob Code #:JC-498932Position #(s):907-602-5758-918Working Title: GIS Specialist Classification:RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II$7,640.00 - $9,561.00 ANew to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.# of Positions:MultipleWork Location:Los Angeles CountyTelework:HybridJob Type:Permanent, Full TimeDepartment InformationCaltrans 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.Department Website: www.dot.ca.govDirector’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunityDirector’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunityJob Description And DutiesUnder the general direction of the Chief, Office of Clean California and Roadside Managment, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, and under the lead of a Research Data Supervisor, the incumbent is a Division of Maintenance Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Specialist and is responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the Division's GIS deployment. The incumbent is expected to design and test complex spatial and other databases and develop high-end GIS applications for the Division, and District use. The incumbent takes the will have lead roles in designing, developing, testing, managing, and maintaining GIS databases and researching and implementing methods of linking to existing databases within the Department. The incumbent is expected to work cooperatively with other stakeholders in order to support the development of GIS desktop application and Web based GIS applications within the Division of Maintenance. The incumbent often works with sensitive and confidential data that is used for analyses and products for the highest levels in the Division involving policy and strategic matters.PARF# 07-6-183 / JC-498932Eligibility 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.Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4Ghttps://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalIApply 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 .Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. Describe how your education, training, and experience that has prepared you to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of this position. Provide specific examples of your experience, software used, practices/techniques you used that would make you successful in this position. What experience do you have working, partnering, or collaborating with public safety or emergency management agencies or organizations? Please describe your role, the various types of data associated with this role and how the data was utilized. Please provide a link to a GIS web mapping application you created. Please give details about the application, such as the purpose of it, the intended audience, the data layers used and how they were configured, and when it was published. Describe any lessons learned as you created the application. 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 InstructionsCompleted 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: 11/29/2025Who May ApplyIndividuals 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 ApplyComplete 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 for Mailing Application PackagesYou may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:Department of TransportationCalifornia Department of TransportationAttn: Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-4989321750 E. 4th Street, 1st FloorSanta Ana , CA 92705Address for Drop-Off Application PackagesYou may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:Department of TransportationCaltrans District 7 Los AngelesCaltrans DHR Contact - JC-498932 - MS 50 (DHR)100 S. Main StreetLos Angeles , CA 90012Closed on weekends and State holidays.08:00 AM - 05:00 PMRequired Application Package DocumentsThe following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.