Job Opening: Transportation/GIS Analyst with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC)

Description

The Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York’s Capital Region based in Albany, New York. CDTC works with our State, regional and local government partners to plan for and implement a safe, resilient, and modern transportation system. CDTC is seeking a Transportation/GIS Analyst to join our team. Responsibilities will include developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial data and using GIS to support transportation planning for various transportation modes and planning programs, including safety planning. Additionally, the Transportation/GIS Analyst should have an understanding and interest in the basic principles of transportation planning and other urban systems. The Transportation/GIS Analyst will be supervised by the Executive Director and Director of GIS/Data Services and is expected to be a self- starter, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently. The successful candidate will be well organized, detail- oriented and meet these additional qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

·         Master’s degree in GIS, geospatial sciences, geography, planning, data science, or a related field, or a GIS concentration or certificate within transportation planning, urban and regional planning, or a closely related field with two (2) years of workplace experience using GIS technologies; OR

·         Bachelor’s degree in GIS, geospatial sciences, geography, planning, data science, or a related field, or a GIS concentration or certificate within transportation planning, urban and regional planning, or a closely related field with four (4) years of workplace experience using GIS technologies; OR

·         An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above.

Relevant Skills

• Experience with ESRI software products including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products and Adobe Suite products
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, Open-source GIS software, such as QGIS, and mapping grade GPS field and office software
• Experience with mapping grade GPS Units, and/or, tablets
• Experience in automating mapping, GIS modeling, or geographic analysis processes using Python, R, or similar programming languages and/or statistical analysis is a plus
• Have a keen sense of document composition and aesthetics in documents and map design
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions and procedures
• Be effective in analyzing spatial information and communicating that information
• Proficiency in data management, including compiling, importing, reviewing, editing, and checking GIS, transportation, and other data from a variety of sources
• Possess strong technical skills and have the ability to read and comprehend technical information
• Have a strong ability to both work independently and collaboratively and to interact effectively with others

Responsibilities

•         Collecting, researching, managing, and analyzing transportation planning and infrastructure data, including demographic data (ACS, CTPP, & 2020 Census), crash data for safety planning and data related to performance measures

•         Building, enriching, and maintaining databases and geodatabases

•         Creating maps and reports to support regional and local planning studies

• Developing web maps and data dashboards

Benefits

CDTC employees participate in the New York State and Local Retirement System and receive fringe benefits similar to state employees including medical and dental insurance; and vacation, personal, and sick leave.

Salary range begins at $60,000.

CDTC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Send cover letter and resume by May 6, to:

Sandra Misiewicz, AICP Executive Director

Capital District Transportation Committee

One Park Place, Albany, New York 12205

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Teresa LaSalle

Director of GIS/Data Services

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Web:     www.cdtcmpo.org

Phone:   518-458-2161

Fax:       518-729-5764

Office:    One Park Place, Albany NY 12205

CDTC’s office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. I work remotely on Fridays.

CDTC is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga (except the Town of Moreau and Village of South Glens Falls) and Schenectady Counties responsible for regional transportation planning and the allocation of federal transportation funds to capital projects.