GIS Specialist

The Iowa DOT is seeking a GIS Specialist to join the Research & Analytics team, supporting quality management and geospatial strategy within the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). This role ensures compliance with standards, governance, and strategic business planning while working collaboratively across DOT bureaus and GIS teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance with DOT’s standards, guidelines, Strategic Business Plan, and Geospatial Strategy.
• Collaborate with the Research & Analytics Bureau, Iowa DOT bureaus, the GIS Program Manager, and the Warehouse Analyst to maintain high-quality geospatial resources.
• Facilitate AI-driven preparation and refinement of geospatial resources.
• Lead GIS project development by identifying integration needs, collaborating with stakeholders, and documenting workflows, system structures, and requirements.
• Execute complex queries, generate reports, and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Support enterprise GIS operations by collaborating with program managers and analysts to resolve issues, optimize workflows, and implement strategic geospatial initiatives.
• Utilize ESRI software, develop GIS applications, provide technical training, and create spatial visualizations to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
• Enhance geospatial integration by developing, deploying, and maintaining FME Form and FME Flow workspaces, while troubleshooting and optimizing workflows.
• Provide technical support, manage relational systems, and execute SQL queries to ensure efficient GIS application performance.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in integration, GIS software, spatial data analysis, and project management.