GIS & Asset Technician w/ City of Hillsboro (OR)

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hillsboro/jobs/4153106/gis-asset-management-technician?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Salary Range: $65,199 - $85,798 annually
Placement on salary range based on relevant experience presented in application materials.
Full-time, non-exempt position plus full benefits package.
The closing date for this position is 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2023. 
 
About This Opportunity
The City of Hillsboro Public Works Department is looking for an entry-level GIS & Asset Management Technician to join a team of GIS professionals serving the geospatial needs of the City’s Transportation, Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer utilities.  This role works both independently and collaboratively with a team in the office and in the field with primary duties involving creating, editing, and publishing utility asset GIS inventories. This work forms the foundation necessary for data-driven decision making throughout the Public Works Department.
 
What You Will Be Doing 
The GIS and Asset Management Technician roles serves primarily as the one to input data into our existing database structure, edit data where needed to maintain accuracy, and interact with our field crews for edit requests. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment is used  to verify and update utility GIS data. This role is heavily focused on building and improving the accuracy of our data, a critical function that informs our decision makers throughout the City.
 
General Duties & Responsibilities Include:

• Digitizing utility assets into enterprise GIS
• Reviewing and processing as-built record drawings
• Collecting data in the field using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment
• Completing GIS edits requested by maintenance and operations staff
• Producing paper and web maps

 
For more details, please click on this link for job classification description:  Engineering Technician 
 
Successful Candidates 
Successful candidates for the GIS and Asset Management Technician position will be able to effortlessly navigate the technical aspects of the role such as web and paper map production, ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap software, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or asset management software.  Simultaneously, this role has a strong internal service component that requires exceptional critical thinking skills to efficiently process an internal customer’s request, interpret their need, and think ahead to deliver a better product than what may have been initially anticipated.  
 
Highly desired skills/experience include:

• Two years of ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap software experience
• GIS Certificate
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or asset management software
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to engage non-technical staff when conveying complex technical concepts
• Willingness and desire to work productively with department staff from all levels and disciplines to interpret and deliver on their technical needs

Current/Upcoming Projects

• Transportation GIS Asset Inventory Collection
• ArcGIS Utility Network Migration
• Geospatial Strategic Plan Implementation
• Asset Management Strategic Plan Implementation

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

 
Licensing/Certifications

• Driver’s license with a safe driving record required
• GIS Certificate preferred