GIS & Asset Management Specialist

Job Summary

This position is responsible for intermediate professional, technical and administrative work involved in utilizing software and web applications including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a modern Enterprise Asset and Work Order Management solution to support the Department and City's infrastructure planning, management, operations, maintenance, and engineering functions.

Work requires a proficiency of professional knowledge and skills in application to a wide variety of projects, assignments and subject matter areas.

The work requires interaction with people within and outside of the department and City government, including the public, City Senior Staff and occasionally elected officials.

The work is subject to functional policies and goals under general managerial direction of the GIS Data Asset Manager and the Deputy Director of Public Works.

The GIS Asset Data Specialist is assigned to the Management and Support Division in the Department of Public Works and reports directly to the GIS Asset Data Manager, however the location of work will be within the Operations Maintenance Division office within the Department of Public Works.

Work is reviewed for achievement of objectives, conformance to policies, timeliness, customer service, and other factors established by the GIS Asset Data Manager.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in the delivery of a risk-based asset management program consistent with the goals and objectives of the department.

Assists in the implementation and operation of a GIS-based Enterprise Asset and Work Order Management software application for the Public Works Department.

Serves as primary administrator of the Asset Management software application.

Provides training and other technical support to Operations and Maintenance Division field staff and managers in using GIS and Asset Management software.

Provides support with the maintenance and management of the City's Enterprise GIS system within the Department of Public Works with tasks such as:

• Creating and updating geographic data (geodatabases, hosted feature layers, etc.)
• Configuring and maintaining map-centric web applications and web services
• Performing data and geographic analysis
• Cleaning and integrating data from other sources
• Performs regular Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) checks on spatial and non-spatial data sets.
• Creating, maintaining, and using automation routines to increase efficiency
• Apply cartographic principles to communicate information in reports, dashboards, and maps (online and printed) and other graphic visualizations.
• Documenting work, writing, and maintaining GIS metadata for desktop and online data and projects.

Work with staff to understand their specific needs within the subject matter operational areas of water, sewer, storm drain, stormwater, streets, transportation, facilities, engineering, construction management, fleet, recycling and refuse, leaf collection etc.

May lead projects and/or teams.

Interacts with City's GIS Manager, other departments, and regional agencies to gather GIS and related data files and to investigate potential data corrections and updates.

Advises staff on creating, compiling and utilizing basic geographic data in support of organizational projects.

Ensures asset data and assessments are accurate, timely and updated appropriately to enable decision making and planning for maintenance and capital programs.

Ensures completion of assigned goals and objectives.

Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.

Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.

This is primarily an in-person position as it directly interfaces with field operations staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or related field.

At least three years of experience in Geographic Information Systems using ESRI ArcGIS software suite.

Proficiency ESRI ArcGIS software suite; Microsoft Office 365; ability to operate printer and plotter.

Desired Qualifications

Five or more years of experience in Geographic Information Systems using ESRI ArcGIS software suite Experience working for local government.

Experience with a GIS-based Enterprise Asset Management System Advanced Knowledge of ArcGIS Portal and related ESRI Applications and software.

Knowledge of computerized mapping techniques and relational database management. Experience with common GIS programming languages and environments (i.e., SQL, Python, Arcade, or other).

Current GIS Professional Certification (GISP)

Summary of Employee Benefits

The following is a brief summary of the major benefits provided to new full-time, regular employees.

Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be entitled to these benefits on a pro-rated basis in accordance with Rockville City Laws and personnel policies and procedures.

Benefits are not available to temporary employees.

Details about benefits and costs for full-time and part-time employees are available by calling the Human Resources Department at .

Group Insurance Plans

Health Insurance

Participation is available in one of a number of types of health plans. The City contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Detailed information about each plan and the associated cost is available through the Human Resources Department.

Employees may participate in one of the following plans: Aetna HMO $30/$40, Aetna HMO $30/40 Deductible, Aetna HMO Health Reimbursement Account, Aetna Point of Service, Kaiser Permanente HMO, or Kaiser Permanente Point of Service.

Start date of coverage is the date of hire or the first of the following month.

Aetna

Rockville Group:

Member Services:

(800)

or Rx Services)

Web Site:

Kaiser Permanente

Rockville Group:

HMO)

Member Services:

(301)

or (800)

TTY:

(301)

Web Site:

Dental Plan

Employees may join the City's dental program and receive dental benefits in addition to any such benefits provided by the group health plans.

The City contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the City's contribution is reallocated toward the employee's health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire. Guardian Dental

Customer Service:

(800)

Web Site:

Vision Insurance

City of Rockville is offers a vision plan with VSP. Members will have a $130 allowance (in-network) for lenses/frames or contacts. Go to

to locate a participating provider.

VSP members get a 20% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam.

Ask your provider about Laser Vision Correction discounts as well.

Group Life Insurance

The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employee's base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren).

New employees joining within their first 30 days will not be required to provide evidence of insurability.

Leave

Annual Leave

Annual leave ranges from 16 to 23 days per year depending upon the length of service with the City. Leave may be used as it is accrued with the permission of the employee's supervisor. Annual leave is paid at termination after completing six (6) months of service.

An employee normally accrues annual leave in the following manner:

Months of Service

Monthly Vacation Accrual in Hours

(37.5 hrs/wk)/(40 hrs/wk)

1-24 Months

10.00 / 10.40

25-60 Months

11.53 / 12.40

61-96 Months

13.08 / 14.00

97+ Months

14.23 / 15.20

Holidays

Administrative and Police employees generally receive the following eleven (11) holidays per year.

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents' Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Friday

Christmas Day

The City also observes all days of general and congressional elections throughout the State of Maryland. This holiday falls on even numbered years. Union employees and certain other employees may receive different holidays in accordance with the terms of a contractual agreement.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is earned monthly at the rate of 1.25 days per completed month of service.

There is no waiting period for using earned sick leave nor is there a limit to the amount of earned sick leave that may be used in connection with any legitimate illness.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Dependent Care FSA

The Dependent Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis for eligible dependent care expenses.

Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these eligible expenses and agree to have this amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis.

Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. When expenses are incurred, employees submit a receipt and are reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.

Medical FSA

The Medical Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $3,200 on a pre-tax basis for eligible health care expenses.

Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these expenses and agree to have that amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis.

Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral.

An employee may use a FSA debit card to pay for eligible expenses, or may submit receipts when expenses are incurred in order to be reimbursed from their account.

A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.

Pre-tax Deductions for Health Insurance

Through Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, pre-tax payroll deductions may be made for the City's health and dental insurance premiums.

Pre-tax deductions allow employees to avoid paying Federal, State, and F.I.C.A. taxes on the amounts of these payroll deducted premiums.

Wex Benefits

Customer Service:

(866)

Web Site:

Retirement Programs

Retirement Plan

The City's retirement plans consist of a Defined Benefit and a Defined Contribution portion.

Administrative and Union employees may contribute between one (1) and five (5) percent of their base salary, on a pre-tax basis, to the defined contribution portion.

The deferral election is made at the time of employment and may not be changed. Therefore, employees are advised to give considerable thought to their decision of what percent to contribute. The City will make a matching contribution of 50 cents for each dollar contributed. A minimum of one (1) percent participation is mandatory.

Employees have different investment fund options in which to direct contributions. The investment direction may be changed biweekly. Vesting in the Defined Contribution portion occurs at the beginning of the 3rd year. Normal retirement is age 60 or 65 depending on date of hire.

The Defined Benefit portion of the retirement plan is based on a percentage of average annual salary multiplied by length of credited service.

Administrative employees are required to make a mandatory one (1) percent contribution to the Defined Benefit portion of the plan.

Vesting occurs after ten (10) years.

Police Officers contribute 8.5 percent of their earnings on a pre-tax basis to a defined benefit pension plan.

Normal retirement for police officers is permitted at the earlier of age 60 or after 25 years of service, regardless of age.

Benefits at retirement are based on a percentage of final average earnings multiplied by length of credited service.

Retirement Plan Administrator:

Lincoln Financial

Retirement Plan

Member Services:

(800)

Website:

Deferred Compensation (457) Plan

The deferred compensation plan is designed specifically for City employees, and makes it possible to defer income and the payment of income taxes on the deferred investment.

The plan is not meant for short-term savings or investment purposes as monies deferred are generally not available until termination or retirement.

Employees may defer the lesser of 25 percent of base salary or a minimum of $10.00 per pay up to the current IRS limit on a pre-tax basis.

Roth 457

The Roth 457 is a supplemental retirement plan which is funded through employee contributions only. Employees are eligible to enroll from the date of hire. Contributions are taxed but earnings grow tax free.

Lincoln Financial

Member Services:

(877)

Social Security

Regular employees receive employer contributions to Social Security (also known as FICA). Social Security benefits are available in accordance with Federal law.

For more information about benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at .

Credit Union

Employees may participate in the Sky Point Federal Credit Union, conveniently located at Courthouse Square in Rockville. This credit union also participates in Family Service Center with shared branches available throughout the metropolitan area. Services include savings and checking accounts, loans, payroll deduction, and direct deposit.

Sky Point Federal Credit Union

Member Services:

(301)

Legal Resources

Through Legal Resources, participating employees and their eligible family members can get free advice, consultation, and courtroom representation for common legal services.

Member Services:

Web Site:

Employee Assistance Program

The City provides free, confidential counseling, assessment, and referral services to help employees deal with personal problems. Trained, certified employee assistance counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is also available for family members who are eligible health insurance plan dependents.

BHS EAP

24 hour Assistance Line (800)

Web Site:

Long-term Disability Programs

The City's Income Protection Plan provides long-term disability benefits for both on and off the job injuries or illnesses. Coverage for off the job injuries or illnesses is provided after one year of employment with the City. Details are available from the Human Resources Department.

College Savings Plans

College America is a 529 college savings plan that can help you build a nest egg for college.

These plans, named after a section of the tax code, were created by Congress to offer significant tax advantages to those who invest for higher education.

Details are available from the Human Resources Department.

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