GEOSPATIAL DATA ARCHITECT - 55009519

Requisition No: 858578 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: GEOSPATIAL DATA ARCHITECT - 55009519

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009519 

Salary:  $76,244.24 - $88,952.40 

Posting Closing Date: 09/03/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

970 / Survey and Mapping Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kimberly Oneil

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4205

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kimberly.Oneil@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY: $3,258.33/biweekly / $84,716.58/annual

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Geospatial Data Architect / Survey and Mapping Office

The position of Geospatial Data Architect involves supporting geospatial data governance across Surveying and Mapping functional areas. This role acts as a liaison to information technology, collaborating with various teams and external partners to ensure the appropriate interpretation and governance of geospatial data. Responsibilities include designing and implementing national and international open geospatial data standards, overseeing geospatial data governance workflows, and supporting the operations, policies, and procedures that link business domains to geospatial data modeling and engineering.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation

Survey and Mapping Office

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assists State Surveyor in a leadership role supporting geospatial data governance across Surveying and Mapping functional areas. Performs as liaison to information technology and collaborates with other functional area teams and stakeholders, as well as external partners, to interpret geospatial data appropriately and facilitate sound geospatial data governance practices. Design and facilitate the implementation of national and international open geospatial data standards that avoid duplication of effort and ensure both current and future seamless exchanges of geospatial data with local, state, federal, and private partners.

Oversees the design and implementation of geospatial data governance workflows, focusing on innovation and automation to ensure quality and accuracy are maintained throughout the collection, integration, and management processes. Support the operations, policies, and procedures that link the business domains to geospatial data modeling and engineering. Develop performance measures to monitor geospatial process management activities applicable to geospatial data governance within the Central Surveying and Mapping Office.

Provide project management as needed on research and high-risk remote sensing imagery projects. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the production of active and passive remote sensing imagery products and services for internal and external customers. Assists with the development of processes and training to improve the Department's collection, usage, storage, and reliance on geospatial imagery data and lidar. This includes written documentation and communications that utilize various mediums, methods, and systems to engage with internal and external groups and other key stakeholders.

Assist the State Surveyor in fostering the growth of surveying and mapping personnel through training and personal mentorship of staff in technical, professional, and leadership challenges.

Serves as a member of the Operational Technology Enterprise Data Steward (EDS) Team.  Assists EDS in managing their functional area working group.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Extensive Knowledge of Surveying and Mapping terminology, principles, practices, tools, and techniques related to Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geospatial Imagery Technologies. Knowledge of information technologies and their application to geospatial data management. Knowledge of project control techniques and project management principles. Knowledge of terminology and concepts relating to geospatial data management and governance.

Skills:

• Skilled in the application of modern and traditional photogrammetric mapping techniques. Skilled in the interpretation and presentation of Aerial Survey/Mapping and Remote Sensing data. Skilled at developing effective interpersonal and professional relationships. Skilled at performing Photogrammetric calculations and presenting results appropriately. Skilled in establishing work priorities, assigning tasks, performing quality assurance, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule.
  
  

Abilities:

• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of statewide Remote Sensing and Geospatial technology policies, procedures, standards, and handbooks. Ability to develop project management plans for geospatial projects assigned by the Surveying and Mapping Office. Ability to effectively communicate at various technical or business levels, verbally and in writing, to customers and groups about technology and data governance, data management, and other tasks for geospatial data and related topics. Ability to coordinate and provide training for Department and consultant personnel on state-of-the-art geospatial data collection and governance.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• State of Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper - Chapter 472 F.S. OR Certified Mapping Scientist in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, or Lidar, by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• State of Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper - Chapter 472 F.S. OR Certified Mapping Scientist in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, or Lidar, by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
  
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.