Texas Department of Transportation

GIS Analyst II - TPP Division - Austin, TX - (2502066)

Position Information

TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming (TPP) Division is looking for a GIS Analyst based in Austin, TX, who is highly motivated, resourceful, and passionate about spatial data. As a GIS Analyst in TPP you will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of roadway data in the division's geospatial roadway inventory database, as well as working to provide solutions to improve processes, and develop products to assist with daily workflows. The ideal candidate will be experienced with ESRI's ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online; having experience with linear referencing is a plus.

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Minimum Salary

: 60,000.00

Maximum Salary

: 70,000.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

:

Stassney Hq - Main

6230 East Stassney Lane

Austin 78744

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Hours a Week Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs complex geographic information systems (GIS) data development, integration and analysis, produces maps and graphics, and extracts, analyzes and reports data. Provides technical assistance and support of transportation related activities or projects. Work requires contact with governmental agencies. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Utilizes ArcGIS Online to create and maintain feature services and web mapping applications
• Reviews geographic data from various sources, including other state agencies, aerial imagery, existing maps, and databases.
• Creates, maintains, and updates GIS databases and cartographic products using the ESRI suite of ArcGIS software..
• Develops and maintains links between attributes and other databases.
• Digitizes and maintains roadway line work and attributes, basemap layers, and administrative polygon boundaries.
• Georeferences scanned paper maps for feature extraction.
• Follows documented workflows, standard operating procedures, and best practices to consistently produce high-quality data with minimal errors or corrections.
• Creates and updates documentation, including standard operating procedures, project plans, wiki pages, metadata, etc.
• Uses linear referencing to update and maintain the roadway network and attributes.
• Researches new software and/or techniques for improving performance or processes.
• Represents the organization at meetings and other forums.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems or related field.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Experience:

• 1 year using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) products in cartographic production, GIS or GPS analysis.
• Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Python, FME, and Linear Referencing

Competencies:

• Cartography
• Coordinate systems and map projections
• GIS/GPS concepts and fundamentals
• Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Developing and giving presentations
• Communicate effectively
• Read and interpret maps
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Exercise logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.

Job

: Plan/Aviation/Pub Trans/Legis

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: Jul 25, 2025, 7:41:50 PM

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Geographic Info Specialist II State Job Code/s: 0271

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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