Job Description

GIS Supervisor - Support Services at State of Louisiana summary:

The GIS Supervisor - Support Services oversees the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Real Estate Program within the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This role entails supervising staff involved in GIS data collection, verification, and digitization related to right of way real property and real estate acquisitions. The position also involves developing GIS queries, producing reports, and utilizing historical and current data sources to support real estate and transportation operations.

Salary : $5,105.00 - $9,190.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 23/ /GISSUPV/8.22.25-EH
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 23
Opening Date: 08/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/ :59 PM Central
About this Job
This vacancy will be filled by the promotion of a current, permanent employee of DOTD.
Section 23-Real Estate23/ /GISSUPV/2.17.25-EH
About this position :
This position directs, develops, implements, and administers the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Real Estate Program. This position is directly responsible for the supervision and control of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Real Estate Program. In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining, planning, developing, reporting, and producing Right of Way Section real property in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) format.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus five years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR
A bachelor's degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus four years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Provides leadership and supervision over necessary Section 23 staff (Headquarters and State-wide Right of Way Agents and GIS personnel) to assure data collected and entered into the appropriate format which is adequate for production of the GIS products, such as digitization of real estate acquisitions and parcels.
• Enters and verifies GIS data by manual and heads-up digitizing. scripts, application software, and models. This position supervises and trains Section 23 Right of Way Agents and GIS personnel in data collection. data entry, and verification of data for their digitization of DOTD's real estate acquisitions and parcels as required by the Real Estate GIS Program.
• This position researches historical data or reference historical maps (i.e. survey plats, construction plan documents, existing right-of-way maps, etc.) to verify data according to parcel, land ownership, boundary, etc.
• Identify, plan, develop, and produce queries to run and provide reports that acquire and utilize data from LaGov (SAP), Real Estate, consultant contract, and other available database sources as needed to assist in identifying existing problems, necessary support, or propose solution alternatives.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency\disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion of a current, permanent employee of DOTD.
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
*** Please attach a copy of your college transcript ***
For further information about this vacancy contact: Lana Nelson, Administrative Assistant
DOTD HQ 1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone:
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
06
What are your career interests?
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Do you have 30 credit hours of completed college surveying courses with a passing grade from an accredited university?

• Yes
• No

08
If yes, please list courses and/or provide relevant experience.
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Do you have experience or college coursework in Real Estate Law as it relates to surveying?

• Yes
• No

10
If yes, please list courses and/or provide relevant experience.
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Do you have SQL server relational database experience?

• Yes
• No

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If so, please provide number of years of experience.
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Can you read and interpret construction plans and right of way map sheets?

• Yes
• No

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If so, provide number of years of experience interpreting construction plans and right of way map sheets.
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Do you possess twelve semester hours in GIS, in a geospatial science, or in computer science plus six years of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered 'no', type "NA". Example: BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU.NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete.
Required Question

Keywords:

Geographic Information Systems, GIS supervision, Real estate GIS, Data digitization, Right of way mapping, Spatial data management, GIS reporting, Surveying technology, Digital mapping, Transportation engineering

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Immediate start,

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