Asset Management Specialist 4

Description

Summary

Why its a great opportunity:Pierce County is looking to bring an Asset Management Specialist 4 on to the Sewer Maintenance and Operations team. This role will have your analytical mindset gathering and manipulating data to establish maintenance needs maintenance performance budget forecasting and data dashboards while tracking KPIs like manpower efficiency operational efficiency and budgets. Your knowledge in software like Hach WIMS SCADA Hansen System Administrator Power BI SQL database administration Visual Basic (VB) scripting and Excel will be the templates for determining the critical end user data you will be providing.

Why its a great department:PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people infrastructure systems and policies. PPWs team has more than 800 members that collaborate innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems sewer systems airports ferries building permits environmental review sustainability community planning and code enforcement - just to name a few!

Learn more about Planning and Public Workshere.

How to be successful in the role:The Pierce County Sewer Maintenance and Operations team runs as a business and keeps that in focus. The data and reports created by you and your small team will require in person collaboration high attention to detail the ability to forecast needs and an understanding of the big picture and your role in it. Internal customers functionality will be your focus and that will drive your success.

Your future in this role:You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core daily responsibilities:

• Design develop guide and manage the implementation of infrastructure asset management programs including the development of concepts procedures guidelines analytical methods business methods decision making systems and data collection methods.
• Administer an operational divisions asset management program with a lowest life-cycle cost approach.
• Plan work to be accomplished set program goals and prepare preliminary budget information.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of a designated unit; determine work procedures prepare work schedules and determine methods for expediting workflow; assign review and approve the work of subordinate staff.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to subordinates and other department staff regarding policies procedures and methods related to asset management.
• Review and provide quality control for the reports products and practices produced by subordinates if applicable.
• Oversee the work of contractors used for the development improvement and/or implementation of asset management systems.
• Perform technical research as related to specific programs or systems and presents findings in verbal or written format to superiors co-workers or the general public.
• Convey technical information to others and lead technical meetings with engineering maintenance operations administrative and planning staff.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be foundhere.

Minimum Qualifications

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
• Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education.
• Bachelors degree in mathematics engineering geography or closely related field AND
• Five years of progressively responsible experience INCLUDING
• One year as an Asset Management Specialist 3 or equivalent classification AND
• One year as a lead worker or supervisor.
• A valid drivers license is required of the position.

As a condition of employment the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.

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