GIS Specialist

Maintain and update GIS system and all other related software, create and implement GIS changes that increase efficiency and data visualization, design overhead and underground construction projects, perform engineering activities to ensure accurate and timely information required to facilitate accomplishment of the District's mission and goals.

• Responsible for the development, maintenance and integrations of applications and systems that support the engineering department.
• Design, create, update and maintain GIS layers for engineering department.
• Use GIS data to find solutions to engineering department issues.
• Ability to stay current with technology and to apply training and experience to District related applications.
• Has periodic contact with outside computer support personnel, as well as, PUD IT department.
• Works with IT department to interface with other systems (Survalent SCADA, NISC including OMS,CIS, ABS, Map Wise and App Suite).
• Gathers, analyzes and integrates spatial data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, or maps, analyzes geographic relationships among varying types of data and determines how best the information can be displayed using GIS. Design and update database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches developments within the GIS and mapping industry and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness of the PUD's procedures and services.
• Assists with SCADA related software project design and implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work with metering department and IT department to leverage use of meter data for transformer loading, transformer losses, system losses and any other information useful to the engineering department.

• Design Primary/Secondary Distribution power systems replacements, extensions and upgrades estimates and work orders for developer and customer projects, maintenance and operating projects, city and county projects, chargeable, system improvements and building maintenance with oversight from Coordinator, Sr. Coordinator and/or Engineer on a limited basis.
• Assist in examining and approving work orders for construction.
• Prepare and obtain highway, BPA, DNR, NPS, F&W and other permits as necessary for District or customer requirements.
• Assist in survey projects as directed.
• Draft legal descriptions and procure easements as needed to construct electric distribution facilities.
• Create and manage job duties training manual for GIS Specialist, Engineer Technician I & II, and Power System Coordinator.
• Participate in accident prevention program, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

• Must have the ability to understand, follow and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.
• Must have knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws, ordinances and rules governing the design, construction and operation of Electric Distribution facilities.
• Must have knowledge of utility materials, including applications.
• Must have the ability to communicate the District's service requirements, charges and rate schedules to customers and contractors.
• Must have knowledge of basic electricity, including load calculation and voltage drop.
• Must have knowledge of distribution system protection and coordination.
• Must have the ability to perform drafting and surveying functions and interpret aerial photos.
• Must have the ability to draw and letter legibly.
• Must have the ability to learn and apply various computer programs, including AutoCAD and ESRI based GIS.
• Must have the ability to train others in necessary job skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of safe work practices and accident prevention procedures, tools and equipment as related to job functions.
• Must have the ability to work without close supervision and to make decisions compatible with prior instructions.
• Must have the ability to plan and organize work schedules, enforce policy and adjust to abrupt schedule changes.
• Must have the ability to…