Veteran Fellow - Capital Asset Data & GIS Specialist

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Port of Seattle’s Veteran Fellowship Program provides short-term employment lasting six months to help military personnel transition from active-duty service to civilian employment. The program offers opportunities to identify transferable skills, experience a civilian work environment and corporate business practices, receive career and mentoring assistance, and get resume and interview support.

As a Capital Asset Data & GIS Specialist, you will develop and update geospatial asset data, dashboards, and a shared operating picture to support oversight, situational awareness, and informed decision-making. You will manage capital asset datasets and data connections, address asset-data gaps, and maintain accurate, consistent, and accessible geospatial information for analysis and planning.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of three years of active-duty or mobilized reserve service in a branch of the U.S. Military Service, including the United States Coast Guard.
• Provide documentation of an honorable discharge from active or reserve status as part of the application process.
• Apply within 24 months of discharge, unless the applicant has not worked full-time since discharge and/or has been a full-time student in a degree or certification program since discharge.
• Apply equity and exemplify the Port’s shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.
• Be familiar with airport facility and operations management and geospatial data management, including collection, maintenance, and map development.
• Be capable of evaluating asset conditions and supporting cost estimating for infrastructure and facility needs.
• Have technical skills in using design and asset-related tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with ESRI ArcGIS applications or solutions.
• Basic familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software.
• Experience working with facility systems or equipment lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and update capital asset datasets using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and connected GIS solutions.
• Build and maintain data connections to ensure geospatial asset information is accurate and up to date.
• Identify gaps in asset data and resolve them through field collection, validation, or coordination with internal teams.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility across geospatial layers and related systems.
• Maintain reliable geospatial information to support organizational analysis, planning, and decision-making.
• Develop and update geospatial asset data, dashboards, and a shared operating picture to support oversight and situational awareness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed