Caltrans
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I
– Caltrans
Location: Sacramento County. Telework: Hybrid. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
Base pay range $6,955.00 - $8,706.00 per annum.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The 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 workplace. 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 Details Job Code: JC‑502475
Position #: 913‑720‑5742‑918
Working Title: HQ Maintenance GIS Assistant Coordinator
Classification: RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Description and Duties 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.
Eligibility for Hire 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. To apply for the exam, please click here to 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/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
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.
Please describe your experience with developing, sharing, and managing geospatial and tabular data, geodatabases, GIS Web Services, Web Maps, and Web Applications.
Please describe your experience with performing complex research and analyses for projects involving diverse types of spatial data, structured and unstructured tabular data, and ways that the results were communicated.
Please describe your experience and knowledge related to data quality management, data governance, and developing standards and best practices.
Please describe your experience and style working with interdisciplinary teams, working groups, and external stakeholders on geospatial projects or strategic matters.
Provide an example of a situation when a timely response to management was necessary to assist with an after‑hours inquiry from a project stakeholder.
Describe an example of how you maintain credibility, trustworthiness, transparency and public trust when assigned to special committees, task forces, public meetings that require interaction with multi‑agency/public stakeholders.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 1/3/2026
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 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. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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– Caltrans
Location: Sacramento County. Telework: Hybrid. Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
Base pay range $6,955.00 - $8,706.00 per annum.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The 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 workplace. 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 Details Job Code: JC‑502475
Position #: 913‑720‑5742‑918
Working Title: HQ Maintenance GIS Assistant Coordinator
Classification: RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Description and Duties 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.
Eligibility for Hire 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. To apply for the exam, please click here to 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/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
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.
Please describe your experience with developing, sharing, and managing geospatial and tabular data, geodatabases, GIS Web Services, Web Maps, and Web Applications.
Please describe your experience with performing complex research and analyses for projects involving diverse types of spatial data, structured and unstructured tabular data, and ways that the results were communicated.
Please describe your experience and knowledge related to data quality management, data governance, and developing standards and best practices.
Please describe your experience and style working with interdisciplinary teams, working groups, and external stakeholders on geospatial projects or strategic matters.
Provide an example of a situation when a timely response to management was necessary to assist with an after‑hours inquiry from a project stakeholder.
Describe an example of how you maintain credibility, trustworthiness, transparency and public trust when assigned to special committees, task forces, public meetings that require interaction with multi‑agency/public stakeholders.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 1/3/2026
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 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. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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