TECHNOLOGY ANALYST - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Kitsap County, WA; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsap County Public Works is seeking a Technology Analyst to support the Sewer Utility's critical infrastructure systems. You will oversee asset management databases and applications, ensuring staff have reliable access to software for facility maintenance, inspection workflows, and operational decision-making.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and inspection teams, advancing data quality and tool modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/GIS/Engineering Tech with four years of related experience or equivalent.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience acceptable.
• Experience maintaining GIS sewer system layers and spatial analysis.
• Experience administering asset management systems and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain applications used by Sewer Utility staff.
• Develop custom reports that summarize data and support project objectives.
• Write programs and build analytical models using appropriate programming languages.
• Perform statistical or spatial analysis to support operational and engineering needs.
• Maintain and administer databases and data quality for asset management systems.
• Provide demonstrations, training, and presentations for Sewer Utility technology tools.
• Work directly with end users to provide support and problem resolution.
• Coordinate technology initiatives and project design with teams.

Skills

GIS analysis

Data analysis

Programming

Database management

Asset management systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/GIS/Engineering Tech

Associate's Degree + 6 years experience

8+ years progressively responsible experience

Tools

ArcGIS

Cartegraph

SQL databases

Job description

Grow Your Career With Us

Kitsap County Public Works is seeking a skilled Technology Analyst to support and expand the Sewer Utility’s critical infrastructure systems. If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to apply your technical expertise to maintain essential public-works technology, optimize data systems, and enhance asset management tools, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

The Technology Analyst – Sewer Utility serves as a core technical expert for the Sewer Division, overseeing the asset management databases and applications that support facility maintenance, inspection workflows, and operational decision‑making. This role ensures that staff have reliable access to the software systems needed to manage the County’s sewer infrastructure and plays a key part in modernizing tools and strategies that improve efficiency and data quality.

You will collaborate closely with maintenance, operations, inspection teams, and other Technology Analysts across Public Works while working independently with limited oversight. This position contributes significantly to developing and advancing asset management practices for conveyance facilities and other Sewer Utility infrastructure, and reports to an Engineering Supervisor.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain internet and desktop applications used by Sewer Utility staff.
• Develop custom reports that summarize data and support project objectives.
• Write programs and build analytical models using appropriate programming languages.
• Perform statistical or spatial analysis to support operational and engineering needs.
• Translate database design goals into practical applications and evaluate project requirements.
• Maintain and administer computer systems including software installation, hardware setup, database updates, and troubleshooting.
• Provide demonstrations, training, and presentations for Sewer Utility technology tools.
• Maintain the Sewer Application Hub, Sewer Division asset databases, ArcGIS sewer layer databases, and other dynamic data systems.
• Work directly with end users to provide support, technical assistance, and problem resolution.
• Guide teams on project design, database requirements, data quality, and implementation strategies.
• Participate in collaborative project design efforts including database design, reporting, hardware evaluation, and process improvements.
• Serve as project coordinator for selected technology initiatives.
• Represent the Sewer Division at meetings, seminars, and conferences, supporting decision-making related to technology and data systems.

What You’ll Bring (One of the following):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, GIS, Engineering Technology, or a related field AND four years of experience related to the position duties. OR
• Associate’s Degree in a related field AND six years of relevant experience. OR
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience performing similar functions.

Experience should include examples such as:

• Maintaining and updating GIS sewer system layers, performing spatial analysis, and processing GPS field data.
• Administering or implementing utility or public-works asset management systems.
• Managing databases: data modeling, quality control, integration between systems (GIS + asset management + custom applications).
• Supporting and enhancing operational technology used for inspections, maintenance, permitting, and reporting.
• Building applications, dashboards, or automated workflows for public-works or utility programs.

Equivalency:Relevant work experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Technical Specialist in Asset Management (CTAM)
• ESRI Technical Certification or GISP Certification
• Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate
• Vendor or platform training/experience with Cartegraph
• Experience with utility asset management systems
• Demonstrated skill in integrating GIS with asset management platforms
• Advanced database administration or data modeling experience

For the complete job description: https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Technology%20Analyst%20-%20Sewer%20Utility.pdf

For more information about: Public Works - Kitsap County

This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual.

Report for duty on time and remain at work until the end of their scheduled shift even if an inclement weather event or emergency is declared as an “Essential Employee” under the Public Works Inclement Weather/Emergency Response policy.

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.