Job description
Are you a detail-oriented and organized individual? Are you savvy with GIS mapping software? Do you want to help improve the safety on Nebraska highways? If so, Materials and Research has the perfect opportunity for you!
We reward our employee’s hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
- A culture that embraces work-life balance
- Military leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
- 79% of employer-paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
- Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
- Training and development based on your career aspirations
- Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
The pay rate for this position is $21.606. (Effective July 1, 2023, the pay rate will increase to $22.686).
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- Utilize reports generated from Integrated Highway Inventory (IHI) information within GIS software.
- Join reports to accurately represent the information visually in GeoMedia/Esri Arc.
- Perform segmentation and calibration.
- Utilize reports to detect changes within the IHI to compare with the Linear Referencing System (LRS) and make updates to the LRS.
- Set up GeoMedia County and City files including creation of the sheet files for distribution and connections to feature databases and warehouses.
- Create GeoMedia/Esri Arc Feature Databases.
- Create shape files or data warehouses from GeoMedia/Esri Arc for others requesting this information including Federal Highway Administration for the Highway Performance Monitoring System submittal.
- Utilize information provided by coworkers, such as annexation ordinances, to update city limit boundaries within GeoMedia and check all 500+ Cities for accuracy yearly.
- Submit maps to the Cities for Lane Mile Reporting.
- Review National Functional Classification System and create maps for submittal and approval of Cities, Counties, and Federal Highway Administration.
- Work in various GIS software environments such as Hexagon and Esri products.
- Use publishing software to create accurate maps for the Department of Transportation website and public users.
- Use GeoMedia and Esri Arc to perform analysis for verification of road information.
- Create specialty maps as requested.
- Update and maintain records in the IHI database.
REQUIREMENTS: Six years of post high school technical or pre-professional experience in planning, designing, or constructing highways or other transportation infrastructure; or in developing computer models/applications relative to transportation planning or engineering work or Bachelor's degree in construction management or design, transportation planning or forecasting, engineering, or related transportation field and two years experience in planning, designing, or constructing highways or other transportation infrastructure, or in developing computer models/applications to forecast, plan, evaluate, design, or construct transportation or engineering projects or equivalent combination of post high school education and experience in the fields mentioned above.
PREFERRED: Eight years of pre-professional engineering experience, three of which are in the field of highway planning, design, construction, or maintenance. Education or experience using GIS software. Experience writing queries to extract information from relational databases.
OTHER: Must have a valid driver's license or ability to provide authorized independent transportation. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Ability to locate, organize, and log information into electronic archives.
- Ability to electronically display information on a map.
- Ability to write queries to extract information from relational databases.
- Ability to analyze computer programs and understand these programs.
- Ability to work in various GIS software environments such as Hexagon and Esri products.
- Ability to use publishing software to create accurate maps.
NDOT encourages applicants of all ages and experiences.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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