Information Technology Specialist 3/GIS Specialist w/Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife (Olympia, WA)

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is recruiting to fill one full-time, Information Technology Specialist 3/Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to work in the department's Habitat Program.  The duty station is in the Natural Resource Building, Olympia, WA (Thurston County). Applications due July 15th, 2018. The anticipated start date is August 16th, 2018.
 
This position is within the Habitat Program's Administration Division and works under the mentorship of the Division's Senior IT Specialist on projects of the Fish Passage Division and Ecosystem Services Division. 

Please follow the link to learn more about the job duties and how to apply. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2129542/information-technology-specialist-3-06471h)

State of Washington
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
invites applications for the position of:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 3
SALARY:       $3,985.00 - $5,770.00 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 06/28/18
CLOSING DATE: 07/15/18 11:59 PM

DESCRIPTION:
Information Technology Specialist 3 (In-training)
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is recruiting to fill one full-time, Information Technology Specialist 3/Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to work in the department's Habitat Program.  The duty station is in the Natural Resource Building, Olympia, WA (Thurston County). The anticipated start date is August 16th, 2018.

This position is within the Habitat Program's Administration Division and works under the mentorship of the Division's Senior IT Specialist on projects of the Fish Passage Division and Ecosystem Services Division. This position works closely with agency IT staff, agency science staff, and local governments. This position is responsible for supporting the Fish Passage and Diversion Screening Inventory (FPDSI) and the Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) Critical Area databases. The position is responsible for managing, analyzing and modeling geospatial and tabular data, developing tools and applications (including map and mobile data collection applications), creating products and reports, and general consultation.
 
Depending on level of experience and qualifications, the position may be hired at an ITS2 level with a training plan that when completed satisfactorily will have the incumbent reallocated to an ITS3 level.

DUTIES:
 

• Database management – Maintain, improve, and manage FPDSI database; create, maintain, and manage the PHS Critical Area database. The final product/outcome are highly functional databases that provide efficient access to end users and improved data accuracy.
• Application development - Develop and maintain tools for electronic data collection and reporting. The final products include tools, applications, etc. that facilitate field data collection, transformation, and entry into agency databases, and sharing of relational and spatial data with internal and external clients. Outcomes include efficient and secure workflows, up-to-date and improved accuracy of data.
• Technical support and customer service - Provide technical support, consultation, and customer service to agency staff and external entities. The final products include database and geospatial products, cost estimates, formal recommendations, and user manuals for database products. Outcomes include better-informed clients, clearly defined problem statements, creation of new partnerships, and the strengthening of existing partnerships through improved customer service.
• Analysis and reporting - Conduct data analysis and create report products. The final products/outcomes include quality maps, tables, and figures derived from database summaries or analyses.
• Training - Provides both ad hoc and formal GIS consultation and training for WDFW staff.  Performs advanced geospatial modeling, image processing and geo-statistical analysis of raster, vector and tabular data.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree involving major study in computer science, information technology, geography, natural resource science, or closely related field.
 
Two (2) years of information technology and geographic information systems experience, such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming and/or maintaining complex spatial and tabular data systems, developing complex computer applications, managing and directing projects, providing customer or technical support in spatial data.
 
Prefer:
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in: programming and scripting (Python, JavaScript, .net), relational database design, Structured Query Language (SQL), ArcGIS for Desktop, designing and managing services in ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Geodatabase design (personal, file, and enterprise), and application development and customization using C#/VB.NET, ArcObjects, Python, and/or JavaScript.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree involving major study in computer science, information technology, geography, natural resource science, or closely related field.
• Experience with ArcGIS Server map and feature services, web-based data entry and editing, Python Scripting, and ArcGIS REST API, JavaScript API and Python API.
• Experience with a wide range of Esri product line including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), AGOL web maps, AppStudio, Web AppBuilder, Survey123, etc.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (generic cover letter will not be accepted)
• A current resume (please make it succinct)
• Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional)