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Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov.
ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:
-Take care of what we have
-Make our system work better
-Improve safety
-Enhance capacity
What You Will Do:
- Serve as the UAS Remote Pilot for Northern Ohio
- Operate a UAS and various sensors on transportation projects and infrastructure
- Operate a UAS in support of shared service agreements with other state agencies
- Process UAS data utilizing processing software such as Pix4D, ContextCapture, etc.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in UAS focused research and other projects
- Serve as an advocate and liaison for UAS integration for Northern Ohio
Who we are looking for:
- Individual has already obtained UAS Remote Pilot Part 107 License
- Individual has GIS and aviation background/understanding
- Experience with UAS flight operations and various sensors
- Experience with UAS data processing software
- Willing to travel almost daily depending on operational need
Benefits to you:
-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
-11 paid holidays per year
-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
-Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
-Work/Life Balance
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
Manages & coordinates maintenance of UAS geo-spatial data to include database applications, design & creation, ensures compatibility of logical database design with appropriate hardware & software, formulates & implements geo-spatial database program policies & procedures, develops & enforces data standards. Develops & enforces data standards to include data capture, coding schemes, database designs, data documentation, data dictionaries, index & data archiving procedures; develops & oversees enforcement of data quality control procedures; coordinates activities in data transfer & translation. Participates or reviews conceptual & detailed designs for new or modified database elements; establishes & enforces procedures for data access & security & access rights. Investigates new technological advances related to spatial data capture, manipulation & storage. Develops & utilizes (e.g., Microsoft Office) to develop correspondence, reports, procedures & program guidance as it relates to UAS operations. Represents UAS Center at meetings & conferences with state, federal & community agencies. Travels within & outside of Ohio (including overnight stays) to attend conferences & conduct UAS operations.
Travels throughout the state of Ohio & oversees Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations on behalf of the UAS Center; manages & directs regional flight teams; develops & implements policies & procedures for flight operations & data collection; designs & schedules UAS operations for regional flight teams. Implements safety management systems, risk analysis & assessment, UAS operations, pilot currency, observer & aircraft certifications &/or standards, communications management & data/record management.
Oversees the coordination of necessary support & services required for successful UAS operations. Collects & analyzes data from UAS operations, provides data processing from UAS flights using a variety of flight management systems & data processing software (e.g., UCGS, Mission Planner, Pix4D, ContextCapture); disseminates data & information to end user.
