GIS Specialist - Entry w/ King County (Seattle)

King County
Location: Seattle, Washington
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/2604059/gis-spe
Category: GIS Developer

JOB SUMMARY: The Department of Natural Resources and Parks is seeking an energetic and motivated GIS Specialist to support programs and projects within the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). This position will perform a wide range of GIS data development and maintenance, mapping, and analytical tasks as well as development of scripting solutions and maintenance of ArcGIS Online web mapping products. This position will work under the direction of a lead developing and executing moderately complex analyses and developing solutions for questions. They may coordinate with other County professionals and outside agencies to ensure successful delivery of GIS data, products and services. They may serve as in a support or lead role on interdisciplinary work teams managing content, configuration and support of GIS online maps and tools.

WORK LOCATION: King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington, with travel required to other WTD locations throughout King and South Snohomish County.

WORK SCHEDULE: This Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temporary position is Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) non-exempt and is overtime eligible. The regular workweek is full-time 40 hours, Monday through Friday.

WTD is committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County.

​Job Duties
The successful candidate will:

• Complete development of WTD enterprise site plan dataset and maintenance of related asset data.
• Support full implementation of Property Asset Management GIS tools.
• Support GIS integration with CCTV database migration.
• Support GIS integration with Drawing Management System during implementation.
• Develop maps, data standards, and workflows for integration of GIS and developing 3D scanning program.
• Design, produce, and deliver maps, tables, and other graphic products to present current information and to support reporting on research and analytical findings
• Develop and deploy products and services for clients using the online capabilities of ArcGIS, particularly ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Solutions, and Web Apps.
• Develop and nurture effective working relationships with project clients and stakeholders.
• Consult with them as appropriate to assess results of project work, identifying any necessary qualitative and/or procedural refinements and applying them in revising requested products and services to achieve satisfactory final results.
• Work independently at a high level of productivity while organizing, scheduling, and managing workloads and individual assignments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will embody the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Functional/Technical Skills – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Time Management– Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrated his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than other; can attend to a broader range of activities.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Knowledge of GIS production of cartographic and other spatial data displays, analysis, and applications.
• Experience in the application and use of GIS technology experience with ArcGIS 10.3 or higher
• Experience, knowledge and skills with latest versions of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Python, and ArcGIS Solutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite products, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling and e-mail. Perform accurate data entry in a timely manner. Must be comfortable with internet and intranet usage and management of electronic documents.
• Skills in conducting research on specific work assignments, use of analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, and maintaining confidentiality on sensitive matters.
• Skill in analyzing customer business needs and communicating with customers
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Skill in handling multiple competing priorities, effectively handling a number of detailed projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated initiative and accountability for delivery of detail oriented products or services as directed.
• Skill in working in a team environment; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff.
• Ability to handle new assignments with ambiguity, learning quickly and moving ahead with work assignments efficiently and productively, guiding and assisting others as needed.
• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, or in a science or technology field with significant application in GIS, or an equivalent combination of GIS experience and knowledge

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment facilities and processes.
• Understand engineering drawings.

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION:

• A Valid Washington State Driver's License