- Salary: $105,673.68 – $158,604.48 Annually
- Location: WA, WA
- Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
- Job Number: 2024-01083
- Department: Seattle Public Utilities
- Division: Water Line of Business
- Opening Date: 10/30/2024
- Closing Date: 11/26/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
An online application must be fully completed for consideration. Please DO NOT attach resumes and cover letters, as they will not be considered in the review of the candidate’s qualifications.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an outdoor professional to serve as a Watershed Info Mgmt. & GIS Professional (ITP B-BU). This position will report to SPU’s Watershed Management and serves the SPU Water Line of Business, and other SPU branches in a distributed organizational model.
The position meets complex information management and regulatory requirements in a public drinking water system that includes remote source supply watersheds that provide drinking water for over 1.5 million people. This position serves as a steward of spatial data covering 100,000 acres of municipal watershed lands, supports a diverse customer base of government subject matter experts, and serves community partners.
If you feel this may be the perfect job for you, please continue reading …and APPLY!
About Seattle Public Utilities (SPU): Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.
For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), please visit:
- SPU Website
- SPU Workplace Expectations (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)
- Strategic Business Plan
SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.
Why join us?
We know work isn’t only about what you do, it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:
- Hybrid work schedule opportunities
- Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free public transportation options
- City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
- Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Job Responsibilities
- Provide expertise in geographical information system (GIS) products and services essential to business operations, including asset inventory and management, operational maintenance, capital improvement, spatial analysis of natural capital, emergency response in a wildland setting, security and access control, public education, natural and cultural resources management, and executive administration.
- Deliver products and services include conducting spatial analyses, cartography, story maps, innovative mobile GIS software applications, and enabling employee workflow automation. This position serves as an expert steward of spatial data covering 100,000 acres of municipal watershed lands, supports a diverse customer base of government subject matter experts, and serves community partners.
- Plans, creates, assesses, describes, and preserves spatial analysis and data feature classes and metadata schemata, and presents the results in cartography, immersive story maps, and mobile software applications.
- Deliver products and services on-demand during emergency response, with little to now lead time, to support response strategies in a wildland setting with spatial products as critical information.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience with information management systems (GIS, Asset Inventory/Management, Data Recovery and/or other Operational Maintenance Systems).
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in computer information systems, management information systems or related field.
Experience/Education Equivalency: A combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class may be substituted for the required education or experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Expertise/experience in ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcIMS, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), ArcGIS Online, ESRI Mobile Field Mapping, including ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ESRI Story Maps, Python; Tableau, SQL, Oracle, XML, JSON, Avenza, and Microsoft 365 platform including SharePoint collection administration, Excel, Lists, and Power Platform.
- Experience with information management systems related to natural resources and drinking water operations.
- Emergency response experience in a wildland setting.
Additional Information
How to Apply: Please fully complete an online application. Please DO NOT attach resumes and cover letters, as they will not be considered in the review of the candidate’s qualifications.
Workplace Environment: This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Starting January 2, 2025, City employees will have the option to work remotely two days a week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.
The full salary range for this position is $50.61 – $75.96 per hour.
Benefits: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans
Background: This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans
Who may apply: The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
If you have any questions, please contact Charles Gilmore at charles.gilmore2@seattle.gov
Learn more about Seattle Public Utilities at our web page www.seattle.gov/util/.
Agency: City of Seattle
Address: Seattle Municipal Tower 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500, Seattle, Washington, 98104
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
