The Central Services Department provides a wide range of professional internal services to over 1000 employees in County offices and departments in various locations throughout the County. Centralizing these services is an efficient and effective means of delivering service and providing access to internal expertise. The Information Technology Division provides desktop, network, application, telecommunication, and geographical information system (GIS) services. The GeoData Section is responsible for GIS services including spatial data, mapping, and data analysis for County internal customers and the public.

A GIS Analyst II serves as a technical representative to GIS clients and users and is responsible for complete, accurate, and complex applications involving spatial and non-spatial data analysis. the incumbent must work independently and collaboratively as a technical expert providing leadership, guidance, technical support, and direction in spatial data capture, use, analysis, and QA/QC.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Providing direct customer support for the public, who are generally non-technical with mapping and analyst services.
• Providing support in the use of the County’s GIS (GeoData) websites.
• Responding to requests for technical assistance in person, via phone, and electronically.
• Installing and tracking GIS software.
• Performing data stewardship of various spatial data themes.
• Performing business needs assessment, spatial analysis, and mapping services.
• Developing and maintaining cartographic products.
• Managing data sharing processes and agreements.
• Assisting customers by remote access or guiding the customer to correct an issue.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing GIS technology problems.
• Developing and providing documentation for GIS processes.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment. The position requires the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. Manual hand-dexterity to adequately manipulate computer components and operate a keyboard is essential. Sight is necessary to operate programs and systems and aid in diagnosing issues.

• Associate’s degree in computer science, management information, engineering, geography, or related field. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Additional experience, which demonstrates progressive increasing responsibilities, may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Two years of experience with GIS mapping related field work or applied use of GIS technology responsibility. Experience must include a demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position:
  • Thorough knowledge of hardware including personal computers, network servers, communication devices, printers, plotters, etc.
  • Thorough knowledge of software including network and desktop operating systems, office automation, programming languages, and database products.
  • Thorough knowledge of system and network security.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

• Skilled with Esri GIS products including ArcGIS Version 10.x, including installing and troubleshooting, and the ability to use and create automated processes using model-builder and/or other automation tools.
• Experience editing data with SDE database, creating and maintaining metadata in an ArcSDE environment, managing and administering spatial and non-spatial data including data development and data maintenance.
• Experience use Esri Parcel Fabric, reading legal descriptions, and supporting Assessor’s GIS business processes.
• Experience supporting customers with various skill levels, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels within the organization.
• Cartographic skills and the ability to create and maintain maps and map products.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups including customers in stressful situations; ability to work collaboratively with GIS and IT peers. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully as a member of a self-directed work team and utilize the resources of other team members.
• Ability to conduct public presentations, GIS training, and tutoring.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and to manage multiple projects and competing priorities successfully.

Our Vision:
One team united as effective stewards of county resources to deliver continually improving competitive services that meet customer business needs.

Our Customer Commitment:
We strive to build trust and to ensure that our customers feel welcomed, heard, informed, confident, and successful.

How to Apply:
All applicants for this recruitment must complete the on-line applicant profile. To be considered for this position you will also need to provide a resume and letter of interest and answer all supplemental questions. Your letter of interest should describe how your experience, training, and education qualify you as a competitive candidate for this position.

Please note that employment in this position is contingent upon passing a security background investigation.

Inquiries about this Position?
The contact person for this recruitment is Tami Faulkner, GIS/IT Supervisor, (360) 867-2077.  PLEASE NOTE:  Tami Faulkner will not be available for questions before January 9, 2018.

This position is:
-Represented by a union
-Eligible for benefits
-Classified as overtime eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)