Seasonal Worker- Enterprise GIS & Data Management

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Anticipated start date in May of 2026 and ending by September 30, 2026
• Monday-Friday, first shift
• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, seasonal
• Location:
  
  Positions based in Newington, CT

Summer positions in the E-GIS Unit to assist in the following duties:

• Utilizing available data management software (FME, ArcGIS Pro/Model Builder, Power Automate, etc.) to build and adjust sustainable Extract, Transform, and Load processes to break down data siloes and connect authoritative systems
• Utilizing GIS software (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, QGIS, etc.) to develop authoritative geospatial datasets and web/desktop tools for internal stakeholders to manage, update, analyze, and make accessible critical infrastructure and business data to necessary stakeholders and partners
• Utilizing geospatially accurate linear referencing system (LRS) data in a geospatial data management environment for QA/QC, analysis, and management purposes
• Examining data sets and processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and completeness
• Offering recommendations to asset data stewards for integration opportunities and championing the innovative benefits of utilizing a centralized GIS warehouse by connecting previously disparate systems
• Supporting data owners, custodians, and stewards in building automated processes and interactive user interfaces for creating dynamic reports that support analysis and performance assessment
• Working collaboratively across multiple disciplines and levels to provide access and tools to the Department and the public
• In concert with the DOT business analysis team, identifying data gaps in work flows and work to develop integrated technology solutions to address those gaps
• Gaining general knowledge of, and extracting data from, multiple sources and systems while working to identify and catalogue all appropriate data sources in the agency
• Participating in teams reviewing the readiness of data sets for maturation of data through its lifecycle and integration into enterprise available solutions
• Contributing to technical teams such as the development, deployment and application of predictive, prescriptive, descriptive, inferential and diagnostic analytics
• Researching, analyzing, and building a broad understanding of CTDOT Transportation operations and the challenges and policy concerns that face the agency
• Aiding in data development efforts throughout the entire lifecycle of a data assets, including helping to build initial data inventories through digitization, populating attribute data, modifying schemas, documenting business requirements for data assets, publishing versioned editable web services, building editing web solutions, and automating QA/QC processes for data accuracy and completeness
• Performing other related duties as required

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, the Department of Transportation employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources.

The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

• General – $16.35–$17.00
• Patient Care Service – $16.35–$17.00
• Maintenance – $16.35–$17.00
• Laboratory Assistant – $16.35–$17.00
• Recreational Aide – $16.35–$17.00
• Transportation Services (Bus Driver) – $16.35–$17.00
• Tourist Information Clerk – $16.35–$17.00
• Specialized Recreational Services – $16.35–$17.00
• Tourist Information Coordinator – $16.35–$17.00
• Information Technology System Analysis – $19.00–$22.00
• Engineering – $20.52–$23.76
• Legal – $19.00–$22.00

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.