The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the lead enterprise technology organization for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Charged with driving the ongoing alignment of business and technology across the Commonwealth’s Executive Branch, EOTSS oversees and manages the enterprise technology, digital infrastructure and services, as well as the Commonwealth Security Operations Center and an enterprise Standard Operating Environment that includes an information security and risk management framework for over 125 state agencies and over 43,000 state employees. We directly serve our constituents by providing digital services and tools that enable taxpayers, drivers, businesses, visitors, families and other citizens to do business with the Commonwealth in a way that makes every interaction with government easier, faster, and more secure.
Our Mission: We provide technology leadership across the Commonwealth to enhance the quality of public service and foster positive community outcomes.
EOTSS’s Bureau of Geographic Information Services (more commonly known as MassGIS), is responsible for developing, maintaining, and distributing the Commonwealth’s geospatial information. MassGIS makes that information available through web mapping services and through download from its web site. MassGIS also provides mapping and spatial analysis services to support operational and policy needs of the Commonwealth; fosters cooperative development of map information among local, state, regional and federal government agencies in order to improve the quality, access, cost-effectiveness and utility of geographical information as a strategic resource for the state; and provides technical assistance to political subdivisions of the Commonwealth in developing and accessing spatial data and related technologies.
Project work will include enhancing MassGIS’ 9-1-1 roads and site polygon layers. Currently, the streets layer used within the 9-1-1 mapping application Response Assist contains named references to areas. These names are often used for addressing and are necessary in the mapping but, they are not streets and are better modeled using polygons rather than street arcs. For example, Andover Apartments or Phillips Academy. It would be spatially more accurate to map the area. MassGIS would prepare a candidate list of names that occur within our Master Street Name table. Candidate names would be removed that contain common street types such as Street, Avenue, Lane, etc., leaving the unusual types for review, such as Apartment and Academy. Project work would also include migrating these features from our street name table to a Sites feature class. This work has several benefits including better synchronization with local roads datasets and more accurate mapping within the 9-1-1 system. Sites polygons may also serve the additional function of providing labels within the map. The project will consist of editing within an ArcGIS Pro environment.
The second GIS intern will work on helping MassGIS develop its online mapping portfolio. Work would be conducted in Arc’s cloud environment ArcGIS OnLine and new maps would be focused on visualization of data development efforts by MassGIS. Depending on progress, the intern may also work on enhancing MassGIS’ basemap roads layer. Based on the Department of Transportation’s ROAD_ARC layer, this dataset is ideal for use in MassGIS applications because it contains attribution that facilitates route shield symbology along with very accurate placement of the road centerline. It differs from the DOT data in that it represents a slightly different set of roads. The basemap roads dataset excludes long driveways, driving lanes within parking lots, and unpaved roads that are typically represented as trails. The layer also tends to contain some of the newer roads because of MassGIS’ access to 9-1-1 address updates. The project will consist of editing within an ArcGIS Online environment, augmenting the layer with bridge information obtained from lidar data recently acquired by MassGIS. Quality control and some outreach may also be required.
The primary work location for this role will be at One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. The work schedule for this position is Monday thru Friday, 9AM to 5PM. This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.
All offers of employment into this position are conditional and subject to passing: a Massachusetts Criminal Background Check (CORI); a security clearance (fingerprinting) consistent with IRS and/or public safety requirements; and security training.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience/Skills:
- GIS Coursework: Completion of at least two (2) semester-long GIS courses, including one with practical experience using ESRI ArcGIS Desktop.
- ArcGIS Online Proficiency: Demonstrated experience using ArcGIS Online.
- Custom Map Development: Experience in creating custom maps.
- Analytical Skills: Logical and efficient problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to Detail: Strong detail-oriented mindset.
- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-Motivation: Ability to work independently and proactively.
