Job ID: 23021
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering
Location: Pierre – Negotiable
Salary: $22.06 - $27.56 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: 06/06/2023

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.

The Program Assistant II (Transfer and GIS Asset Specialist) establishes and maintains an inventory of Department of Transportation real estate and property interests acquired as a result of highway and highway-related projects maps using GIS. Duties include, but are not limited to gathering and analyzing title and resolution information to prepare highway parcel inventory; developing Right-of-Way Parcel Layer by importing or drawing/constructing parcels through coordinate geometry methods and attributing resulting parcel polygons to serve as an accurate representation of the designated route/individual property; developing Disposal Parcel Layer by importing or drawing/constructing parcels through coordinate geometry methods and attributing resulting parcel polygons to serve as an accurate representation of the designated route/individual property; developing Excess Parcel Layer by importing or drawing/constructing parcels through coordinate geometry methods and attributing resulting parcel polygons to serve as an accurate representation of the designated route/individual property; reviewing the completed documents/records for Department of Transportation transfer of property interests; designing, building, and maintaining a Right-of-Way Geospatial Information System (GIS) Mapping system for all property interests held by Department of Transportation and maintaining a Geospatial Information System (GIS) mapping system workflow manual to ensure consistency and standardization; and processing Geospatial Information System (GIS) Parcel Layer Building work orders and payments and monitoring and reviewing the contractor deliverables per the terms of the agreement.

This position has the option to be remote.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver's license.

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)
• Membership in South Dakota Retirement System
• Leave:
• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods
• Eligibility for Meal Per Diems
• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Overtime (if applicable)

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Program Assistant II is approximately $64,394.00 annually.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Bachelor or Associates degree in a geographic information-related field such as Geography, Cartography, Earth Science, Ecology, Engineering, Planning, Environmental Sciences, or any other related field and one (1) year Geospatial Information System (GIS)-related work experience using Geospatial Information Systems or any equivalent combination of course work and experience.

Knowledge, Sills and Abilities:

• types of real estate conveyance instruments (preferred but not required);
• construction plans and plats (preferred but not required);
• principles and applications of Geospatial Information System (GIS) software; and
• surveying principles and practices.
• read and understand tax maps, quarter-section maps, plat maps, Right-of-Ways and assessor's maps, and aerial maps (preferred but not required);
• interpret legal descriptions of property, metes and bounds, easements, and plats (preferred but not required); and
• develop, update and maintain Geospatial Information System (GIS) database and web solutions and services.
• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• adjust effectively to changing, new, or different situations at work;
• attend to all details of assignments and completes work properly, accurately, and thoroughly;
• treat customers courteously and is responsive to their needs;
• display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• set priorities, schedules activities, acquires resources, and monitors progress to ensure the successful completion of projects and assignments; and
• work cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/4Bwxxkb3oZo.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=M6V
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"