GIS Utility Specialist w/City of Walla Walla

https://www.wallawallawa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/6603/637804482

NATURE OF POSITION
Assist in maintaining the Geographic Information System (GIS) and support the GIS operations for the City; supply related GIS information to internal and external customers.

​REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in GIS technology or related field. Four years increasingly responsible experience with GIS, GPS, and CAD technology, including mapping GIS utility assets and networks. Demonstrated knowledge interpreting legal descriptions and converting to COGO. Consideration may be given to any combination equivalent to training and/or job experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. Valid State driver’s license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Passion or interest in public works utilities. Experience in the following areas: drafting or interpreting
engineering CAD drawings; converting CAD to GIS; application support; enterprise asset management systems; database analysis (SQL); mapping GIS utility assets and networks. Bilingual in Spanish.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General direction and oversight is provided by the GIS Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values:
Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership – Community

• Research and prepare, digitize, and input information into the GIS and CAD systems.
• Create and maintain GIS utilities information by gathering data from as-builts, record drawings, field inspections, Engineering staff and other sources.
• Assist the GIS Supervisor with coordination and promoting use of GIS systems and products among field and office personnel throughout City departments.
• Improve and document processes to assist in the development and support of GIS.
• Utilize system computers, software, and programming skills to support and maintain the GIS, GPS, CAD, and network systems; respond to requests for computer support from other Divisions.
• Create reports, maps and other products for agency departments using GIS and CAD system technology; provide information and support for GIS users.
• Respond to and assemble sewer, storm, water, planning services, and related GIS information requests from the public, contractors and other agencies; assemble, evaluate, and interpret information to assure compliance to the customer requests.
• Ability to read and accurately document and digitize (COGO) legal descriptions.
• Audit and maintain standards for various databases associated with GIS. Ensure that GIS data created is in sync with the City’s enterprise geodatabase versions and other enterprise systems.
• Ability to manage and accurately report on multiple projects.
• Utilize GIS analysis tools to support City utility asset management, data relationships and find innovative ways to use GIS to create efficiencies.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate punctual, regular, and reliable attendance which is essential for successful job
  performance.
• Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure excellent customer service with internal and external customers.
• Execute assignments, projects, and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined timeframes; work independently and effectively with little direction.
• Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek solutions, and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals.
• Provide assistance to staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.
• Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Geographic Information System concepts, programs, methodology, and implementation. Editing and geo-referencing in an ESRI versioned environment.
• Computer-aided drafting software and hardware, e.g., Autodesk
• Municipal code and standard plans for the City; laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities;
  City/County organization, operations, policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering, field surveying, field-to-office data collection using GPS or Collector app, computer-aided mapping, and computer-aided design.
• Methods, techniques, and instruments used in engineering drafting, surveying and mathematics including algebra and geometry.
• Read, review, and understand engineering plans and specifications; interpret plans and survey notes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; develop written reports; maintain records.
• Maintain the GIS maps and database and records of GIS source documents.
• Examine requests for mapping products and determine method of GIS or CAD to meet the request.
• Understand and utilize data conversion tools from CAD to GIS and vice-versa.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Develop methodology, analyze user needs and produce special data products.

​TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS 10.x or higher), ArcGIS enterprise database in a versioned environment on SQL Server Computer-aided drafting software (Autodesk), Office 365 MS Office suite, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time; seeing, hearing, and speaking to exchange
information; repetitive hand movements; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer
keyboard; intermittently stand, walk, kneel down, stoop, bend at the waist and lift up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; subject to seasonal heat and cold or adverse
weather conditions.