Asset Management Specialist II

Thurston County • Olympia, WA

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About The Position

Thurston County Public Works 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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; Environmental Systems Research Institute (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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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: As a member of our team, 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.
• 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 in our industry.  We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options that employees may take advantage of 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): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program that allows full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees