Salary : $72,900.00 - $98,064.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26DOT-HQ-05583
Department: Dept. of Transportation
Division: Headquarters
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionThe OpportunityWSDOT is seeking a highly skilled professional to independently perform technical maintenance, analysis, and reporting of the statewide Distance Measuring Instrument (DMI) and Geographic Information System (GIS) based State Route (SR) Linear Referencing System (LRS) and roadway inventory data. Serving as an Assistant SR GIS Data Steward, this position plays critical role in ensuring roadway project changes to roadway characteristics and geometry are accurately reflected in the GIS and tabular data systems to support essential agency systems and business processes, including safety analysis, planning, program management, project development, and maintenance. Strong candidates will possess technical expertise in GIS and roadway data management systems, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, customer service orientation, and the ability to independently manage complex data and ensure its accuracy and integrity.
What to ExpectAmong the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Assistant SR Roadway GIS Data Steward will:
- Study construction documents, orthographic imagery, GPS data and field studies to calculate new or changed LRS milepost values and geometry changes and prepare them for data entry.
- Collect and prepare for entry transportation facility data changes such as horizontal and vertical curve data from digital and paper contracts/plans, GPS data, field verification trips, road-log video or orthographic imagery.
- Record information prepared in the tasks above into the Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI).
- Provide technical support to customers of SR data.
- Coordinate with system administrators to share SR data to ArcGIS and other cloud platforms for consumption by both internal and external users.
- Use ArcGIS Pro, Power BI, FME, and other tools to extract and deliver customized tabular and GIS data for internal and external customers as needed.
QualificationsTo be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:
- Technical Data Analysis & Interpretation: Skill in extracting, interpreting, and synthesizing technical information from multiple spatial and non-spatial data sources, including plans, imagery, and GPS data.
- Spatial & Non-Spatial Database Management: Skill in accurately entering, updating, and maintaining data within complex, large-scale, enterprise-wide spatial and non-spatial databases or inventory systems, such as the Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI), using Esri software tools, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise Portal.
- Data Quality Assurance & Quality Control: Ability to process data and perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) to identify inconsistencies and errors and ensure the accuracy and reliability of data and outputs.
- Technical Assistance & Customer Service: Skill in providing technical assistance and responding to data requests from internal and external stakeholders with a customer service focus.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex GIS and tabular data, identify issues, and apply problem-solving skills to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Workload Management & Accountability: Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines, maintain attention to detail and data integrity, and deliver high-quality products with minimal supervision.
- Collaboration: Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT staff and program partners.
- Growth Mindset & Service-Oriented: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth. Takes action to meet the needs of others.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate/have:
- Roadway Engineering & Surveying Data: Skill in reading, interpreting, and extracting data from roadway-related engineering, surveying, and construction plans and documents.
- Linear Referencing: Working knowledge of Linear Referencing Systems.
- Microsoft Power BI: Skill in creating reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
- Python Automation: Skill in using Python scripts to automate data production, QA/QC, and other data processes.
- FME Data Processing: Skill in using Safe Software's FME to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
- Relational Database Systems: Skill in using relational database systems, including database versioning.
Important Notes - This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- In-state travel is an expectation of the position and may be required on a regular, sporadic, or as-needed basis.
- In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in of the Washington Administrative Code.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
How to ApplyApplications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
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