Right of Way Senior GIS Analyst

Salary: $23.30 - $40.07 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 40237
Agency: 810 Department of Transportation
Unit: 8225 DOT ROW Engineering
Opening Date: 01/25/2024
Closing Date: 2/8/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: April Nicholls, anicholls@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: Calvin Rampton Building,4501 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Schedule Code Description: This position requires a 12 month probationary period. Current State employees who have already passed a probationary period will not be required to complete another one.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job Description
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking a highly skilled GIS professional to be part of a great team to help the Central Right-of-Way Division meet its property inventory and surplus property goals. As a Senior GIS Analyst, you will help "Keep Utah Moving" by innovating transportation solutions that strengthen Utah's economy and enhance our quality of life.
More specifically, you will develop, implement, and follow a written business plan that leads to the creation of a comprehensive Central Right-of-Way GIS applications or GIS-related tool suite that will support Project Development and UDOT needs on a broader level. This functional work product will include numerous geospatial layers that are A) published for targeted consumption, and B) help to enhance or create agency-wide situational awareness, and C) are accompanied by professional training resources (e.g., quick start use guides, mini-manuals, brochures, short videos, or a combination thereof). Some examples of relevant layers include mapping surplus property, corridor preservation parcels, leased properties, water rights, and with appurtenant water right reservations, and other useful right-of-way features. The program priority is to begin capturing and mapping all new assets in real-time, with a secondary focus on capturing and mapping historic records.
Principal Duties
As a Right of Way Senior GIS Analyst, you will:

• Find, identify, organize, track, and display UDOT-owned properties across the state.
• Maintain a sustainable property inventorying and mapping process for all UDOT-owned land.
• Identify processes for reconciling title defects, and other historic land record problems as they may relate specifically to, or interfere with, statewide parcel mapping functions.
• Create GIS polygons representing each UDOT parcel (COGO of legal descriptions).
• Show right-of-way limits for each state route and facility. Create specific attributes for each parcel.
• Apply Right of Way design principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Enter data into a Geo-referenced database.
• Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions.
• Determine property lines.
• Complete title searches and abstracts to identify ownership of property, easements, and Right of Way in the County Recorder Office and other relevant repositories.
• Extract and organize data; perform quality control to ensure accuracy and completeness of all ownership data; research source documents and/or coordinate with others to resolve missing or conflicting data and other anomalies.
• Develop, improve, maintain, and perform quality control processes of the identification and tracking of ownership data.
• Search, retrieve and/or research public and private records (abstracting) in accordance with applicable state and federal laws governing access to these records.
• Analyze chain of title and preparation of reports outlining title-related matters.
• Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property.
• Research and manage UDOT owned water rights and shares.
• Research and verify legal descriptions.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate
The best person for this position will have at least one of the following:

• At least four years of GIS or related experience OR,
• An Associates degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field AND at least two years of GIS or related experience OR,
• A Bachelor's degree, or higher, in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field.

A valid driver's license is required.
Preferences

• Experience working with water rights.
• County property abstract research experience.
• GIS-related credentialing and knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Here are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all- inclusive:

• Ability to use GIS tools to support UDOT's property inventory needs across divisions. Specifically ArcGIS Pro version 2.8.6+.
• Ability to edit features in a versioned geodatabase, including a basic understanding of SQL queries.
• Ability to work with relational database tables from Oracle databases.
• Ability to effectively problem solve, and develop sustainable program solutions.
• Ability to formulate professional communication strategies.
• Ability to create meta-data and document existing and new workflows.
• Ability to analyze, summarize and/or review data and report findings, interpret results. and/or findings, discuss and/or make recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Ability to arrange, coordinate, or schedule time and details in a fast-paced and high production volume work setting.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing, such as reports, letters, and/or studies.
• Ability to support UDOT leadership in communication efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to listen and take clear verbal or written direction well.

Supplemental Information
Here is some information you should be aware of:

• Working Conditions - Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Physical Requirements - Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Director.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, "Enhance quality of life through transportation." We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.
Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer.
The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.
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Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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As part of this application process, you must provide your work history in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your work history, otherwise you may not receive credit. Listing "see resume" as a response to a question may also result in not receiving credit.

• I have read and understand the above statement

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While the full salary range is advertised, most job offers will be made at the lower half of the range ($23.30 - $31.69). Are you willing to accept a wage within this range? Current State employee wage will be based on UDOT and/or DHRM rule.

• Yes
• Current State employee
• No

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Do you have an Associates degree, or higher, in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field? If yes, attach a copy of your transcripts or degree. Failure to upload documentation may result in disqualification from this recruitment.

• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate/PhD
• No

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Do you have a GIS certificate?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of GIS or related experience do you have? Please provide details in the work history section of your application.

• None
• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 completed years
• 4 - 5 completed years
• 6 - 7 completed years
• 8 - 9 completed years
• 10 or more years

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Do you have county property research experience?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details, including a specific example of your experience.
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Do you have experience working with water rights?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please provide details, including a specific example of your experience.
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Do you have any GIS related credentials?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list all that you hold.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have any relatives who currently work for UDOT? Per UDOT Policy, relatives are defined as: spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin (including in-laws and step relatives), or cohabitating employees.

• Yes
• No

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If you do have relatives working for UDOT, please list the name, relationship, and work location for each relative.
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• Referred by a Friend or Family
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• Other External Job Board or Site
• LinkedIn
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• Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
• University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc.)
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career or Job Fair
• Internship
• Interviewed for different position
• Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc.)
• Jobwise
• Other (not listed above)

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