Asset Management Specialist II

County of Thurston•Olympia, WA

6d•Onsite

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, including assisting divisions and functional areas in managing and updating their programs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Organize and analyze data; perform complex calculations and create maps to support an operational division in the department. Interpret data and information; make recommendations to decision makers to be used in resource allocation decisions to manage infrastructure assets. Develop and document operational guidelines to support a job function and record information for future use. Provide high level technical expertise and guidance to assigned 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 operate data collection equipment to gather data or to assure the quality of asset condition and inventory data being collected by lower-level technical positions. Conduct configuration and system analysis on the Asset Management Information System (AMIS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in alignment with established standards.

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.
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

Ability to make field measurements 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 data
Perform complex calculations and create maps to support an operational division in the department.
Interpret data and information
Make recommendations to decision makers to be used in resource allocation decisions to manage infrastructure assets.
Develop and document operational guidelines to support a job function and record information for future use.
Provide high level technical expertise and guidance to assigned 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 operate data collection equipment to gather data or to assure the quality of asset condition and inventory data being collected by lower-level technical positions.
Conduct configuration and system analysis on the Asset Management Information System (AMIS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in alignment with established standards.