Salary: $38.72 - $49.07 Hourly
Location : Shoreline, WA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: ********
Department: Administrative Services Department
Division: Information Services
Opening Date: 04/19/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
GENERAL SUMMARY
Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
This position will be part of the City's IT team and will report directly to the IT supervisor. The IT group consists of eleven positions including the IT manager. Support and reporting issues can be escalated to the GIS Analyst, and/or the IT supervisor. The City has a number of mast plans requiring GIS work over the next four years and this position will help backfill the GIS Analyst as these will require a significant amount of the Analyst's time. We are also working on a project to improve and update the City's Wastewater GIS data.
DEFINITION
Support the editing and delivery of Geographic Information System (GIS) products. Function as a technical advisor providing, guidance, training, customer support, and direction in spatial data capture, use, analysis and quality assurance and control. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Editing mission critical GIS data sets consisting of, property, transportation, utility, planning, economic and demographic, and administrative layers. Maintain GIS data that supports the City's Asset Management system. Respond to ad hoc requests from staff and the public.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Essential Functions :
Edit GIS data. Research source documents for property related to mapping; apply geoprocessing tools for entering property and other boundaries; process CAD based survey information including, easements, property boundaries, and utilities; maintain existing datasets for accuracy and currency; and plan, analyze, and implement, new data.
Support asset management. Edit and maintain facility and asset data; troubleshoot and support field collection and GPS devises and software.
Perform spatial analysis in order to address a question or gain useful knowledge. Analyze GIS data for patterns; increase the effectiveness of existing data by combining multiple data layers and sources and use spatial analysis to improve the understanding and development of City performance benchmarks.
Digitize and transform data from CAD, PDF, and TIFF plans/as-builts files into GIS.
Trouble shoot coordinate and projection issues.
Marginal Functions :
Participate in special projects as assigned.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of : ESRI's ArcMap suite ( ArcPro, Arc Catalog, ArcServer, Portal).
Principles of relational database management design and development.
Methods and techniques of software and system installation, setup and upgrading.
Familiarity with utility as-builts.
Ability to : Participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism.
Use current ESRI enterprise software and extensions.
Manage geographic database development and refinement projects.
Conduct complex spatial analysis.
Evaluate spatial control, data integrity and quality.
Provide support to system users regarding custom data and mapping products.
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
Communicate clearly and effectively.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One to three years of increasingly responsible experience in GIS editing and maintenance. Local government experience preferred.
Training:
A bachelor's degree and/or a GIS certificate from an accredited college or university with major course work Geography, GIS or related field.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Process:
To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application and provide answers to the Supplemental Questions which will help us determine your qualifications for the job. (This application does not allow for attachments.)
Conditions of Employment:
All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
Employees Working Remotely:
The City has implemented a remote work policy that will allow staff to work up to three remote days a week. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington
Environmental Conditions :
Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243.
All benefit allocations are pro-rated for part-time regular staff.
Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. If the employee does not use the entire allotment, the remaining amount goes into a deferred compensation (457) plan. If the cost is greater than Tier I allotment, the employee moves to Tier II allotment and is able to receive an additional contribution from the City of up to a current year total amount. For details, please check
Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement.
Coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Life Insurance.
We also provide free ORCA passes. Eleven holidays are observed along with two personal days are provided each year. Additional three management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at 11 days per year. Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. This includes failing to provide detailed work history and responses of "see application". Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses will be verified from information included within the application? Yes
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In up to 500 words and in lieu of a cover letter, please describe how your past experience and education have prepared you for this position.
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How many years of experience do you have working with ESRI software? Less than 1 year
More than 1 year
Do not have this experience.
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How many years of experience do you have working with asset management? Less than 1 year
More than 1 year
Do not have this experience
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Acknowledgement of requirements:The City of Shoreline application must be completed (including education & employment history). I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, the City of Shoreline may not consider me for this position. Yes
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