GIS Program Assistant (Project)

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is expected to last through June 30, 2027 (or longer provided funding). The agency’s geographic information system is a specialized program area with specific complex components and discrete tasks which distinguish it from the main body of the agency. You will perform specialized technical duties in support of GIS Program activities; including, but not limited to, GIS data implementation and assessment of cultural resource recordation to DAHP reporting standards, carrying out assigned GIS Data Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program tasks, communicating information related to the progress and implementation of GIS related projects with the general public, tribal governments, state, local and federal level stakeholders, providing backup to GIS/IT Unit staff, granting access to DAHP cultural resource repositories, testing agency GIS applications as well as performing other assigned GIS projects. The cultural and historic resources of a community tell the story of its past, a past that makes any single community distinct from all other places. From lumber mills to schools, sacred landscapes to archaeological sites, rustic cabins to office towers, our historic and cultural resources provide everyone with a tangible link to persons and events that have shaped our communities and ourselves. Preserving these physical reminders of our past creates a sense of place, the result being an environment that instills civic pride and community spirit. By preserving significant cultural and historic resources, we are able to learn from past achievements (as well as mistakes) in order to improve, enrich, and even enliven, the Washington state that is passed to future generations.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• Independently manage time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Examine data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
• Convey ideas and facts orally and in writing using language the reader will best understand.
• Earn trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Be responsible for the quality and timeliness of work and achieve results with little oversight and direction.
• Make timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Be flexible with staff and search for solutions to staff issues.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and resolve complex and sensitive problems.
• Diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Identify, collect, and organize data for analysis and decision-making.
• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.
• Two (2) years of experience with geographic information systems (GIS), assessing datasets for accuracy and completeness, collecting, editing, managing, or analyzing geographic data, or performing other related GIS functions OR Two (2) years of education in computer sciences, GIS, or closely related field. OR A combination of education and relevant experience totaling two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Review and perform quality control on archaeological inventories, surveys, historic property inventories, cemetery inventories, traditional cultural property inventories, register nominations and other GIS datasets for accuracy and completeness.
• Assess data against DAHP reporting standards and guidelines and request more information from inventory/report authors when needed to meet standards.
• Enter and review for completeness data within DAHP’s Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Data (WISAARD) system related to the above datasets, and map locational data.
• Use GIS software to perform basic tasks, such as georeferencing maps and pinpointing locations.
• Track emails to shared support inbox from staff and outside stakeholders related to WISAARD, respond to emails, and forward emails to the appropriate staff if needed.
• Answer DAHP mainline as needed to back up the Administrative Assistant, answer general questions, direct callers to places on DAHP’s website, or properly direct callers to staff members.

What This Job Offers

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