HQ Maintenance GIS Assistant Coordinator

Job Posting: HQ Maintenance GIS Assistant Coordinator (Research Data Specialist I)

Department of Transportation

JC-502475

Salary: $6,955.00 - $8,706.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum level of the classification.

Final Filing Date: 1/3/2026

Under the general direction of the Branch Chief, in the Office of Natural Resource Management (ONRM), a Senior Landscape Architect (Supervisory), the incumbent assists the continued development and maintenance of the Division's GIS Program. The position will assist in the implementation and maintenance of GIS databases, capabilities, and services for ONRM and the Division of Maintenance. The incumbent will assist in the design, testing, integration, and deployment of spatial and non‑spatial databases as well as GIS web‑based applications for ONRM, offices in the Division of Maintenance, and Departmental use.

The incumbent may have lead responsibilities, work on multidisciplinary teams, or have primary responsibilities for a project or support activity. The incumbent participates in various GIS steering committees and any technical working groups on matters relating to enterprise GIS and governance efforts. The incumbent is a technical support liaison and promotes knowledge and use of GIS technology, data governance, and data quality best practices within the Division.

The incumbent will often work with sensitive and confidential data used for GIS analysis and products for the highest levels in the Department involving policy and strategic matters.

PARF# 56-6-194 / JC-502475

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Specialist I 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.

Position located at 1120 N Street, Sacramento, CA. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This position may be eligible for telework; the amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Employees are expected to be able to report to the worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. Business travel may be required.

All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Minimum Requirements are detailed in the Class Specification. (See RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I specification.)

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered.

How to Apply

• Mailing:
  Department of Transportation, Caltrans DHR Contact Certification Services, MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA
• Drop‑off:
  Caltrans DHR Contact Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816 (Closed on weekends and State holidays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM).

• Current version of STD 678 or Electronic State Employment Application.
• Resume is optional.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as per the Special Requirements section.