GIS UTILITY SPECIALIST

City of Walla Walla; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Walla Walla is seeking a GIS Technician to maintain our GIS, support GIS operations, and provide data to internal and external customers. You will digitize maps, input information, and produce reports and maps using ESRI ArcGIS Pro and related tools.

Collaborate with Engineering and City staff to promote GIS use, interpret legal descriptions into GIS via COGO, manage multiple projects, and ensure data accuracy across the enterprise geodatabase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS technology or related field.
• Four years of experience with GIS, GPS, and CAD.
• Demonstrated knowledge interpreting legal descriptions and converting to COGO.
• Valid State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Research, digitize, and input information into the GIS system.
• Create, maintain and update GIS utilities data from as-builts and field data.
• Assist with coordination and promotion of GIS use among City departments.
• Improve and document GIS processes and efficiencies.
• Provide GIS support to internal and external customers.
• Read and digitize legal descriptions into GIS using COGO.
• Audit GIS databases and maintain enterprise geodatabase consistency.
• Generate reports and maps for agency departments.
• Coordinate multiple projects and meet defined deadlines.

Skills

GIS concepts

GPS data collection

Read engineering plans

Communication (oral/written)

Legal descriptions to COGO

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS technology

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

Autodesk Map 3D

SQL Server

Job description

FIRST REVIEW DATE: October 23, 2026

NATURE OF POSITION

Assist in maintaining the Geographic Information System (GIS) and support the GIS operations for the City; supply related GIS information to internal and external customers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General direction and oversight are provided by the GIS Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values: Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership – Community
2. Research and prepare, digitize, and input information into the GIS system.
3. Create, maintain and update GIS utilities information by gathering data from as-builts, record drawings, field inspections, Engineering staff and other sources.
4. Assist the GIS Supervisor with coordination and promoting use of GIS systems and products among field and office personnel throughout City departments.
5. Improve and document processes to assist in the development and support of GIS.
6. Utilize system computers, software, and programming skills to support and maintain the GIS environment; respond to requests for GIS support from other Divisions.
7. Basic to mid-level GPS skills to collect City assets in the field using GPS equipment and software.
8. Create reports, maps and other products for agency departments using GIS system technology; provide information and support for GIS users.
9. Respond to and assemble sewer, storm, water, planning services, and related GIS information requests from the public, contractors and other agencies; assemble, evaluate, and interpret information to assure compliance to the customer requests.
10. Ability to read and accurately draw (using COGO tools) or digitize from legal descriptions into the GIS environment.
11. Audit and maintain standards for various databases associated with GIS. Ensure that GIS data created is in sync with the City’s enterprise geodatabase versions and other enterprise systems.
12. Ability to manage and accurately report on multiple projects.
13. Utilize GIS analysis tools to support City business needs and develop efficiencies.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrate punctual, regular, and reliable attendance which is essential for successful job performance.
2. Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure excellent customer service with internal and external customers.
3. Execute assignments, projects, and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined timeframes,work independently and effectively with little direction.
4. Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek solutions, and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals.
5. Provide assistance to staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.
6. Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Geographic Information System concepts, programs, methodology, and implementation. Editing and geo-referencing in an ESRI GIS versioned environment.
• Computer-aided drafting software and hardware, e.g., Autodesk Map 3D or Civil 3D.
• Municipal code and standard plans for the City; laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities; City/County organization, operations, policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering, field surveying, field-to-office data collection using GPS or Collector app, computer-aided mapping, and computer-aided design.
• Methods, techniques, and instruments used in engineering drafting, surveying and mathematics including algebra and geometry.
• Read, review, and understand engineering plans and specifications; interpret plans and survey notes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; develop written reports; maintain records.
• Maintain the GIS maps and database and records of GIS source documents.
• Examine requests for mapping products and determine method used in GIS. to meet the request.
• Understand and utilize data conversion tools from CAD to GIS and vice-versa.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Develop methodology, analyze user needs and produce special data products.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS Pro 3.x or higher), ArcGIS enterprise database (SQL Server) in a versioned environment, Computer-aided drafting software (Autodesk Map 3D), Microsoft Office 365 suite, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems (Elements XS), and GPS equipment (Trimble).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting and standing for extended periods of time; seeing, hearing, and speaking to exchange information; repetitive hand movements; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard; intermittently stand, walk, kneel down, stoop, bend at the waist and lift up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; subject to seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in GIS technology or related field. Four years of increasingly responsible experience with GIS, GPS, and CAD technology, including mapping GIS utility assets and networks. Demonstrated knowledge interpreting legal descriptions and converting to COGO. Consideration may be given to any combination equivalent to training and/or job experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. Valid State driver’s license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with application support, enterprise asset management systems, database analysis (SQL), and understanding of relational databases. Bilingual in Spanish.

Note: Remote interview can be coordinated however final candidates will be required to have an in-person on site ArcGIS Pro intermediate level proficiency test.

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