Cartographic Specialist

Are you skilled in Cartography and have experience with GIS applications? If yes, come join the Department of Transportation as a Cartographic Specialist (IS Data Services Senior) located within the Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Technical Services. This position will be headquartered in Madison, WI .

WisDOT is a great place to work! We offer amazing benefits such as a casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, ample vacation time, excellent health benefits, and an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health.

In addition to these amazing benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances, and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here .

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability . The WisDOT IDEA continues to drive us forward in our mission to provide leadership in the development and operation of a safe and efficient transportation system. We operate with integrity as we build trust and confidence in all our relationships through honesty, commitment, and the courage to do what is right in all of our efforts. We strive for diversity in creating an environment, including all people and opinions, which cultivates opportunities to bring varied perspectives to the work being done and decisions being made. We believe in leading by excellence by providing quality products and services that exceed our customers’ expectations by being professional and the best in all we do. We are committed to maintaining accountability, both individually and collectively, for the impact of our actions on resources, the people we serve, and each other.

This position functions as coordinator for the Department’s Digital Cartography Unit which is responsible for coordination of digital map updates for the Official State Highway Map, and the WisDOT County Map Series.

Duties of this position require the incumbent have good technical, organizational and team skills. This position requires significant knowledge and experience in the following areas: Wisconsin Official State Highway Map Production Guidelines; GIS and ArcGIS software; spatial processing techniques and cartographic principals; Microstation or AutoCAD software; and interpretation of construction plans, sub-division plats, certified survey maps, legal documentation and digital design files.