Job Posting: https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/1378/1340

Engineering GIS Technician - Des Moines, IA.

 

Engineering GIS Technician - Office

Type:Full Time

Salary/Pay Rate:$30.13 - $42.50/hr

Posted Date:03/11/2021

Deadline to Apply:04/09/2021

  

 JOB DETAILSDESCRIPTION

DepartmentEngineering Services

Benefits    Click here to review a Summary of Employee Benefits

Civil Service Status

This is a Civil Service position 

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Overtime and Weekend Work as Required

Tentative Start Date        June 2021 

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Principal Engineer, performs engineering tasks such as asset data management, project design and drafting, interprets and writes legal descriptions, estimates quantities, creates exhibits and reports, interprets city codes and standards, etc. for various types of civil engineering projects including street and parking lot construction, sanitary and storm sewer construction and stream channel modification. Creates and maintains an official City street map. Creates various maps, graphics, and videos for City staff and for the public. Indexes and files recorded drawings in department’s document management system. Develops, maintains and prepares Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps, data and applications. Performs design surveys for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and as-built surveys utilizing the City’s GPS equipment. Manages all facets of the Storm Water Utility Assessment.

Deadline to ApplyApril 9, 2021 at 11:59pm

Requirements  Associates Degree or Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, GIS, or related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent plus significant experience.
Valid Iowa driver’s license required.

Steps to Apply

Steps to Apply:

1. Profile: You MUST complete an online Applicant Profile. A link is provided below to our Online Application System.

2. Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):

a) Resume
b) Cover Letter
c) Supplemental Questionnaire - You must attach the completed questionnaire to your profile prior to clicking Finish & Apply. Link provided below

Click to open: Supplemental Questionnaire

Cover letter, resume, and completed supplemental questionnaire must be attached to your application by the deadline date, April 9, 2021 by 11:59 pm CDT to be considered for this position.

3. Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.)

All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's on-line application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" or “Spam” folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616.

Civil Service Exam Applicants meeting the minimum requirements, and receive a passing score on the written questionnaire, will be invited to the next step in the process. Oral Boards are tentatively scheduled for the week of May 31, 2021 (this is tentative and is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances). 

Physical/Drug Test

 Post offer, pre-employment physical and drug test are required.

Apply Here!City of West Des Moines Online Application System

Instructions & FAQ's

You will need to complete an online profile and apply for this position online. There are Instruction Sheets under the Employment section of our City website as well as a number of topics in our FAQ section. If after reviewing these help guides you still need additional help, please visit or contact Human Resources 515-222-3616.

 

If you are currently employed with the City, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616 for instructions on how to log in.

Contact Information

 CITY OF WEST DES MOINES

Human Resources, 1st floor, Suite 1E

4200 Mills Civic Parkway

PO Box 65320

West Des Moines, IA 50265-0320

515-222-3616  (phone)

515-273-0601  (fax)

humanresources@wdm.iowa.gov