[Hiring] IT Systems Administrator @State of Washington

Role Description

This non-permanent position is expected to last one calendar year.

Schedule and Location:

• Monday-Friday 8am-5pm flexible schedule available.
• RCO is headquartered in Olympia, WA on the state's capital campus.
• RCO will consider candidates that can successfully do this job from another location (in-state only) with occasional travel to Olympia for meetings and other functions.

What you will be doing:

• This position is essential to supporting web-based and map-based communications to state lawmakers, agency stakeholders, and the public, and to foster effective agency staff collaboration.
• The GIS Systems Administrator configures and supports ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Hub Premium, and ArcGIS Pro/License Manager products.
• This position also develops maps and mapping applications on ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for agency websites.
• This position works with ESRI Technical Support and solution consultants to resolve problems and develop and support mapping applications.
• The Web Systems Administrator configures and supports WordPress/MySQL, SharePoint, PHP, on Windows/IIS and vendor-hosted (in the future) web platforms.
• This position is the senior level technician with the authority to plan and prioritize architecture design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and consulting tasks for web-based application servers, software, and services for multiple websites at the Recreation and Conservation Office.
• This position sets standards and gives direction to contract developers for web services and applications.
• This position supports the agency mission and organizing principles by administering the agency web hosting infrastructure and providing application support.
• This position is required to apply technical knowledge to evaluate and resolve complex tasks, e.g., system administration, data stewardship, and problem resolution.
• This position develops their own process, methods, documentation, and training to meet assigned objectives.
• This position will support the transition of web hosting duties to WaTech (state central IT services).
• The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and the Puget Sound Partnership (Partnership) have a consortium agreement that allows for the sharing of IT staff, resources, and support services.
• This position is employed by the RCO and provides technical direction and support to the Partnership.

Qualifications

• Must pass the state IT Security Awareness training within one month of hire.
• Must take the state Purchasing and Procurement Ethics training within six months of hire.
• 3 years of experience providing IT customer support.
• 3 years of information technology experience such as analyzing, designing, installing, programming, and/or maintaining computer software applications.
• 2 years of information technology experience administering GIS applications such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Online.
• 1 year of experience supporting SQL databases, such as SQL Server or MySQL.
• 1 year of experience supporting a Cloud-based server environment such as Azure or AWS.
• 1 year of information technology experience designing, developing, hosting, and administering Internet web sites and applications, and configuring internet server certificates.
• 1 year of experience with scripting languages such as HTML, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, DHTML, CSS, Python, or Perl.

Requirements

• 1 year of information technology experience such as analyzing, designing, installing, programming, and/or maintaining hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment.
• 1 year of experience configuring web services such as Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) or Apache.
• 1 year of experience working with GIS data, developing cartographic map products, and creating effective web maps and web mapping apps.
• 1 year of experience working with computer networking and firewall concepts.
• 1 year of experience administering SharePoint sites.
• A+ technical support certification through CompTIA.org (Computing Technology Industry Association).
• Network+ certification through CompTIA.org (Computing Technology Industry Association).
• Security+ certification through CompTIA.org (Computing Technology Industry Association).
• Experience with sound system hardware and software, including operation of a sound board with multi-channel equalization of microphone and telephone inputs.

Benefits

• Opportunity for all: The Recreation and Conservation Office celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion.

Company Description

The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency located in Olympia, Washington that plans for and provides funding to:

• Create and maintain opportunities for recreation.
• Protect the best of the state's wild lands, farms, and forests.
• Recover salmon.

RCO strives to maintain a workplace that is respectful, inclusive, and family-friendly where all team members feel safe to bring their true selves to work.

We believe in a culture where everyone continually improves and has the opportunity to lead.

The core competencies for all RCO team members are communication, customer service, integrity, self-management, and teamwork.

At RCO we envision a state that has abundant outdoor recreation spaces, healthy habitats, and working farms and forests that support people, fish, and wildlife.