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Requisition No: 875874
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: GIS MAPPING ANALYST II - 55003680
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55003680
Salary: $54,000.18 - $63,000.21
Posting Closing Date: 06/05/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
934 / Transportation Data and Analytics
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Paul O'Rourke
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4732
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Paul.Orourke@dot.state.fl.us
HIRING SALARY $2,307.70/biweekly / $60,000.20/annual
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities.
Our Vision
As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
GIS Mapping Analyst II / Transportation Data and Analytics
This role provides comprehensive support for the management, quality, and dissemination of spatial transportation data, ensuring its accessibility for analysis, dashboards, and enterprise applications. Responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing the Department's Unified Linear Referencing System, administering ArcGIS Online with a focus on data governance and application development, and supporting geospatial initiatives involving research, AI, and process improvement. The position also contributes to emergency management efforts by supporting technical products, maintaining readiness of response resources, and assisting with hurricane damage assessment tools. Additionally, it oversees the creation and maintenance of federal aid highway maps and associated ArcGIS Online solutions to support statewide transportation programs.
The Difference You Will Make:
Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:
FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:
Florida Department of Transportation
Transportation Data and Analytics
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Spatial Data SupportOversee and provide support for the formatting, storage, and dissemination of spatial data created by the Transportation Data & Analytics Office. Provide support for spatial traffic data infrastructure and availability for analysis, dashboards, and other applications. Provide support for spatial data initiatives, including linear referencing system (LRS) intersection modeling; traffic message channel (TMC) segment events; university research; task management; geospatial artificial intelligence (AI); and historical data. Support improving processes and efficiencies pertaining to spatial data.
Unified LRSProvide support for the Department's Unified LRS, including technical team workflows; collaboration with external organizations; and enterprise data dissemination. Facilitate process improvement and efficiencies pertaining to the Unified LRS. Provide technical support for data ingestion and quality assurance workflows for the Unified LRS dataset.
ArcGIS Online AdministrationServe as a Department ArcGIS Online administrator. Provide administrative support, direction, and guidance for the ArcGIS Online user community. Develop apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder and migrate existing apps to Experience Builder. Ensure timely and consistent data governance for ArcGIS Online content.
Emergency Management SupportProvide technical support for products and services in response to emergencies. Provide support to the Department's Emergency Management Team during emergencies. Support the Department's Hurricane Damage Assessment application. Ensure that emergency response resources are available year-round.
Federal Aid MapsMaintain maps of federal aid highways and provide them via the Department's website. Develop and maintain ArcGIS Online solutions for federal aid highway data and analysis.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of geographic information systems concepts. Knowledge of geographic information systems software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online. Knowledge of linear referencing concepts. Knowledge of database management systems.
Skills in:
Skills in working with geographic information systems software and data. Skills in GIS customization using Python or other programming languages.
Ability to:
Ability to learn and utilize new geographic information systems technologies, software, and concepts. Ability to perform spatial analysis and interpret results. Ability to interpret and communicate technical information relating to geographic information systems both verbally and in writing. Ability to develop and maintain cordial, effective working relationships with supervisors and co-workers, both in Central Office and with the Districts.
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).
Minimum Qualifications:
Three (3) or more years of experience in geographic information systems and Esri software utilization.
The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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