Asset Management Specialist II
Thurston County Government, Olympia, WA, United States
Overview
Asset Management Specialist 2 – Thurston County Public Works. The salary range for this position is $5,959.00-$7,926.00 monthly.
The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is recruiting for an
Asset Management Specialist 2
to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. The successful candidate will facilitate implementation of the Public Works Asset Management Program, primarily for the Solid Waste Division.
Essential Functions
Organize and analyze GIS type data; perform complex calculations and create maps to support an operational division in the department.
Interpret GIS data and information; make recommendations to decision makers to be used in resource allocation decisions to manage infrastructure assets.
Work directly with operations teams to develop and document operational guidelines to support a job function and record information for future use.
Provide high level technical expertise and guidance to operational staff and other department employees on policies, procedures, requirements, and methods related to asset management.
Prepare plans and review routine data collection procedures for conformance to pre-established department standards, methods, and procedures.
Conduct on-site inspections and assist/train operational staff with data collection equipment to gather data or to assure the quality of asset condition and inventory data related to infrastructure assets such as roads, traffic, stormwater, park & trails, water & sewer, or solid waste being collected by operational staff.
Conduct configuration and system analysis on the Asset Management Information System (AMIS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in alignment with established standards.
To view the full job classification, click here: Asset Management Specialist 2
Essential Personnel This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.
Working Conditions
Work Environment – Office setting is on the Tilley and Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) campuses. Some field work at the WARC Campus.
Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
Customer Interactions - Daily interactions via phone, in-person, and video with Thurston County staff and the public.
Who We Are The
Thurston County Public Works Department , located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.
Our Core Values
Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.
Mission
- To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.
Vision
- The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.
What We Offer Our Employees
Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
Plan For Your Future: You will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends. We also encourage staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
Flexible Work Schedules: Some options include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Federal program for full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments on certain loans.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, geography, business, finance, engineering, or related field. Additional related experience may substitute for education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Two (2) years of experience performing technical tasks related to infrastructure assets (roads, traffic, stormwater, park & trails, water & sewer, or solid waste, etc.)
Ability to utilize a computer with related software to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License or appropriate accommodation.
Desired Skills
Experience/knowledge of assets such as roads, parks, trails, stormwater, water & sewer utilities, traffic, etc. and how GIS is used with them.
Ability to make field measurements with GIS instruments and complete calculations using computers or calculators.
GIS knowledge and experience; ESRI product experience preferred.
Ability to create and maintain clear and concise user documentation and training materials.
Ability to collect and analyze technical information and to develop logical solutions or alternatives to problems.
Ability to respectfully translate technical information to be easily understood by non-technical personnel.
Other Related Recruitment Information Questions about this recruitment? Please contact
Curtis Dunn, Infrastructure Asset Manager,
curtis.dunn@co.thurston.wa.us or (360) 867-2067.
Represented by a Union
Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Eligible for benefits
Items Required For Consideration
Application
Resume
Letter of Interest
Supplemental Questions
Learn more about Thurston County at: Thurston County
Please note:
Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.
Thurston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment, services and activities, which is free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston County’s Human Resources, at (360) 786-5498. Those who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-800-833-6388) to connect with Washington Relay.
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The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is recruiting for an
Asset Management Specialist 2
to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. The successful candidate will facilitate implementation of the Public Works Asset Management Program, primarily for the Solid Waste Division.
Essential Functions
Organize and analyze GIS type data; perform complex calculations and create maps to support an operational division in the department.
Interpret GIS data and information; make recommendations to decision makers to be used in resource allocation decisions to manage infrastructure assets.
Work directly with operations teams to develop and document operational guidelines to support a job function and record information for future use.
Provide high level technical expertise and guidance to operational staff and other department employees on policies, procedures, requirements, and methods related to asset management.
Prepare plans and review routine data collection procedures for conformance to pre-established department standards, methods, and procedures.
Conduct on-site inspections and assist/train operational staff with data collection equipment to gather data or to assure the quality of asset condition and inventory data related to infrastructure assets such as roads, traffic, stormwater, park & trails, water & sewer, or solid waste being collected by operational staff.
Conduct configuration and system analysis on the Asset Management Information System (AMIS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in alignment with established standards.
To view the full job classification, click here: Asset Management Specialist 2
Essential Personnel This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.
Working Conditions
Work Environment – Office setting is on the Tilley and Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) campuses. Some field work at the WARC Campus.
Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
Customer Interactions - Daily interactions via phone, in-person, and video with Thurston County staff and the public.
Who We Are The
Thurston County Public Works Department , located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.
Our Core Values
Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.
Mission
- To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.
Vision
- The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.
What We Offer Our Employees
Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
Plan For Your Future: You will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends. We also encourage staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
Flexible Work Schedules: Some options include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Federal program for full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments on certain loans.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, geography, business, finance, engineering, or related field. Additional related experience may substitute for education requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Two (2) years of experience performing technical tasks related to infrastructure assets (roads, traffic, stormwater, park & trails, water & sewer, or solid waste, etc.)
Ability to utilize a computer with related software to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License or appropriate accommodation.
Desired Skills
Experience/knowledge of assets such as roads, parks, trails, stormwater, water & sewer utilities, traffic, etc. and how GIS is used with them.
Ability to make field measurements with GIS instruments and complete calculations using computers or calculators.
GIS knowledge and experience; ESRI product experience preferred.
Ability to create and maintain clear and concise user documentation and training materials.
Ability to collect and analyze technical information and to develop logical solutions or alternatives to problems.
Ability to respectfully translate technical information to be easily understood by non-technical personnel.
Other Related Recruitment Information Questions about this recruitment? Please contact
Curtis Dunn, Infrastructure Asset Manager,
curtis.dunn@co.thurston.wa.us or (360) 867-2067.
Represented by a Union
Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Eligible for benefits
Items Required For Consideration
Application
Resume
Letter of Interest
Supplemental Questions
Learn more about Thurston County at: Thurston County
Please note:
Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.
Thurston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment, services and activities, which is free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston County’s Human Resources, at (360) 786-5498. Those who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-800-833-6388) to connect with Washington Relay.
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