What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS & Asset Management Specialist position at City of Rockville?
Assists in the delivery of a risk-based asset management program consistent with the goals and objectives of the department.
Assists in the implementation and operation of a GIS-based Enterprise Asset and Work Order Management software application for the Public Works Department.
Serves as primary administrator of the Asset Management software application.
Provides training and other technical support to Operations and Maintenance Division field staff and managers in using GIS and Asset Management software.
Provides support with the maintenance and management of the City’s Enterprise GIS system within the Department of Public Works with tasks such as:
Creating and updating geographic data (geodatabases, hosted feature layers, etc.)
Configuring and maintaining map-centric web applications and web services
Performing data and geographic analysis
Cleaning and integrating data from other sources
Performs regular Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) checks on spatial and non-spatial data sets.
Creating, maintaining, and using automation routines to increase efficiency
Apply cartographic principles to communicate information in reports, dashboards, and maps (online and printed) and other graphic visualizations.
Documenting work, writing, and maintaining GIS metadata for desktop and online data and projects.
Work with staff to understand their specific needs within the subject matter operational areas of water, sewer, storm drain, stormwater, streets, transportation, facilities, engineering, construction management, fleet, recycling and refuse, leaf collection etc.
May lead projects and/or teams.
Interacts with City's GIS Manager, other departments, and regional agencies to gather GIS and related data files and to investigate potential data corrections and updates.
Advises staff on creating, compiling and utilizing basic geographic data in support of organizational projects.
Ensures asset data and assessments are accurate, timely and updated appropriately to enable decision making and planning for maintenance and capital programs.
Ensures completion of assigned goals and objectives.
Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.
This is primarily an in-person position as it directly interfaces with field operations staff.
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
- At least three years of experience in Geographic Information Systems using ESRI ArcGIS software suite.
- Proficiency ESRI ArcGIS software suite; Microsoft Office 365; ability to operate printer and plotter.
- Five or more years of experience in Geographic Information Systems using ESRI ArcGIS software suite Experience working for local government. Experience with a GIS-based Enterprise Asset Management System Advanced Knowledge of ArcGIS Portal and related ESRI Applications and software.
- Knowledge of computerized mapping techniques and relational database management. Experience with common GIS programming languages and environments (i.e., SQL, Python, Arcade, or other).
- Current GIS Professional Certification (GISP)
Salary : $70,367 - $116,105
