GIS Specialist - Senior at King County in Seattle, WA

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

About the Role:
The primary function of this role is to lead technical delivery of products for wastewater clients and related business needs. Key efforts will include support of asset management data development, integration with other systems, and performing complex business and systems analyses for WTD clients including, but not limited to staff, consultants, and contractors. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert/specialist for GIS specific or GIS related technology within WTD and will be expected to manage multiple projects and develop project requirements, execution plans, and scopes of work. Ability to work independently while maintaining group standards and protocols is a key aspect of this position. This group performs important work for a critical mission - protecting public health and the environment. The entire Division is filled with intelligent, passionate, and dedicated staff working towards this goal around the clock. In supporting this mission, the WTDGIS group balances a professional approach to work with collaboration and innovation providing high-quality geospatial analytics, data, maps, and tools. The following values drive our work: Professional, Mission Driven, Client Focused, and Delivering High Quality.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About the Team:
GIS Specialists in the Wastewater GIS Team belong to a group responsible for the development and maintenance of data critical to planning, construction, operation, and asset management of the Wastewater Treatment Division's infrastructure. The use of GIS in WTD is expanding and expectations for its capabilities and integrations with other systems are growing. Working in this group is a unique and rewarding experience during a time of exciting opportunities for innovation in our organization. To support this growing reliability on GIS, the ability to be a team player while being independent, to innovative while willing to follow clear expectations and guidelines, and to maintain an overwhelming curiosity and desire to stretch your limits are keys to being successful in this group.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a GIS Specialist - Senior, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

Support asset management in the development and collection of wastewater assets.
Support integration with Maximo CMMS, Meridian ECMS, and Conveyance Inspection.
Capital project delivery support and the development of a programmatic delivery approach.
Lead development and deployment of products and services for clients using the online capabilities of ArcGIS, particularly ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Solutions, and Web Apps.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

Advanced knowledge, and application, of GIS production of complex cartographic and other spatial data displays, analysis, and applications including eight years of applied professional experience in the application and use of GIS technology including two years of applied professional experience, knowledge, and skills with latest versions of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Solutions.
Skill in working and leading in a team environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff; ability to lead individuals towards success in delivering work assignments efficiently and productively, guiding and assisting others as needed.
Ability to lead individuals towards success in delivering work assignments efficiently and productively, guiding and assisting others as needed.
Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously in accomplishing projects within established timeframes and costs while also maintaining group product quality, making tough decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure, and balancing productivity and quality assurance with teambuilding.

CompetenciesYou Bring:
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning.
Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Required Licenses:
Washington State Driver's License.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Knowledge of wastewater treatment facilities and processes.
Knowledge of basic project management concepts
Understand engineering drawings.
Experience with document management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Experience with MS SharePoint and ESRI's Hub.
Experience with Arcade and Python scripting languages.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with occasional onsite reporting requirements at the treatment plants. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC17-Information Tech

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
Complete Application
Resume
Cover Letter
Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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