About the Role:

This role will contribute to the increasing reliance on GIS to more efficiently and effectively deliver capital projects and support asset management with a focus on large scale applications at major wastewater facilities.  The primary function of this role is to develop and maintain dataset representing infrastructure and planned capital projects at wastewater treatment plants, support the development of GIS representations of assets maintained in the Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and produce maps, analyses, web tools, and other products in support of the capital delivery and asset management programs.  

About the Team:

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. The following values drive our work: Professional, Mission Driven, Client Focused, and Delivering High Quality.

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.

Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice:

What You Will Be Doing:

• Conduct development and maintenance of datasets supporting WTD asset management and capital project delivery efforts.
• Conduct GIS analyses in support of WTD planning, capital, and operational efforts
• 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 ESRI’s ArcGIS platform, particularly ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise(Portal), and ArcGIS Solutions.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge of GIS production of complex cartographic and other spatial data displays, analysis, and applications including cartographic, geodetic, and geospatial concepts
• Applied professional experiencein the application and use of GIS technology, knowledge and skills with latest versions of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Arcade, Python, and ArcGIS Solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of staff at different levels
• 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
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals from contractors, elected officials, the general public, and other King County staff.? Must play well with others
• Strong information technology knowledge, with particular emphasis on data structures and database concepts
• Ability to Google – no, really. It’s an important skill.? Know how to utilize various resources such as Google, Stack Exchange, and various GIS community Forums

Competencies You Bring:

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

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