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State Map Cartographer

Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Location: St. Paul, MN
Type: Full Time
Posted: 09/25/2018
Deadline to Apply: 09/27/2018
Payrate: $40,632 - $58,777/yr
More Information: Minnesota Careers Page Posting

Job Summary:

This position creates and revises county and municipal planimetric maps produced by the Geographic Information and Mapping Section using computer mapping software and cartographic techniques to provide accurate and current map information support for the agency’s transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance functions. Responsibilities will include assisting in the update of municipal boundaries, research and map support for the official state highway map, GIS map support, preparation and delivery of specialty/requested data and maps; and assisting on committees/workgroups as needed.

In addition, this position provides assistance and support  for the research, update and publication of the Official Minnesota State Highway Map.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Surveying, Engineering, Transportation Planning or Computer Science and demonstrates the experience described below; OR
  • An Associate’s degree in Geography, GIS, Surveying, Engineering, Transportation Planning or Computer Science AND six months of professional work experience in CADD/GIS, Surveying, Mapping or Cartography that demonstrates the experience described below; OR
  • One year of professional work experience in CADD/GIS, Surveying, Mapping or Cartography that demonstrates the experience described below.

Experience must include:

  • Experience in cartographic principles and production including familiarity with layout standards, annotations, pdf manipulation, online mapping, map projections and coordinate systems;
  • Experience capturing and converting geographic data through operating GIS and CAD systems;
  • Knowledge of and skill in creating/soliciting, processing, analyzing and managing spatial data and corresponding Metadata;
  • Knowledge of GIS skills in representation and symbolization;
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with diverse agencies engaged in GIS standards; and
  • Effective oral and written communication skills sufficient to provide information to the supervisor, coworkers and customers.

Preferred

  • Experience using ESRI ArcGIS 10.5.1 or current version
  • Experience using Microstation V8i
  • Experience using Microsoft Office software including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

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