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GIS Analyst 1-3 (Remote Sensing)

Salary

$3,181.00 - $5,724.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

30/50555555/GIS1-3/7.15.25-EH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 30

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

GIS Analyst 1-3

Section 30- Location & Survey

30/50555555/GIS1-3/7.15.25-EH

This position requires flying in the Department's airplane and operating the camera used for collecting aerial photograph.

This position processes and verifies the LiDAR system data entry, will work with complex LiDAR and Photography data for the Location and Survey Section as part of the Statewide Topographic mapping and other department needs such as court exhibits and drainage mapping. Is also responsible for computing and analyzing data as collected by the department or consultant's LiDAR units. Reviews the data for accuracy and prepares it for further use in the statewide mapping program as well as for drainage mapping and court exhibits. This position is also required to operate the LiDAR system as well as the digital aerial camera system for the department and includes making and reviewing flight planning for the collection of data.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR

Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus one year of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR

A bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Collects data by flying in the Department's airplane and operating the camera used for collecting aerial photography. Also, takes raw LiDAR data and processes it through post processing software to combine raw data with GPS data and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data to produce geo-referenced LiDAR files. The incumbent also identifies data voids and verifies data sets covering the entire project extents, generates LAS files by merging GPS, IMU and LiDAR data via software packages, validates and adjusts relative accuracy for adjacent flight lines, shifts LiDAR point cloud points to match ground control points, classifies point cloud data as determined by appropriate software.

+ Utilizes department software to process LiDAR and aerial photography data for the department, the statewide topographic mapping program and for court exhibits.

+ + Utilizes department software to prepare for the collection of LiDAR data for the statewide mapping program as well as other tasks as required by the department for the statewide mapping program.

+ + Utilizes department software to set up flight mission planning for drainage mapping and topographic mapping for the department.

+ + May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a GIS Analyst 1, GIS Analyst 2 or GIS Analyst 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Stanley J. Ard

DOTD/Surveyor Administrator

1201 Capitol Access Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1101

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not indicate "N/A".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

07

Do you have any Remote Sensing Experience?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain. If you do not have Remote Sensing Experience, enter N/A.

09

Do you have any experience in Aerial Photography or Aerial LIDAR?

+ Yes

+ No

10

If you answered yes to the question above, please explain. If you do not have Aerial LIDAR experience, enter N/A.

11

Are you capable of riding in a small aircraft for up to 4 hours at a time?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you possess a baccalaureate degree with twelve semester hours in any combination of GIS or GIS-related courses such as remote sensing, cartography, spatial analysis, mapping science, civil surveying, photogrammetry, CADD (computer aided drafting and design) mapping, aerial photo interpretation, physical geography, web mapping and/or computer science courses related to geographic information systems?

+ Yes

+ No

13

If yes, please list the relevant coursework in the space below. Please include the COURSE TITLE, NUMBER OF HOURS, and the ACADEMIC INSTITUTION WHERE THE COURSE WAS COMPLETED. If no, please type "N/A". (Ex. GEOG 2055 – Map Reading – 3 hrs - LSU)

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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