IT System Administrator

IT System Administrator

Location: Olympia, WA,  United States

Job Description:

Salary

$7,508.00 - $10,098.00 Monthly

Location

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Non-Permanent

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-RCO-006

Department

Recreation and Conservation Office

Description

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

Schedule and Location: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm flexible schedule available. RCO is head-quartered 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.
 
Who we are:
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; and 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.

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, including performing duties as web developer, SharePoint site collection administrator, and developing web maps and applications for staff and public consumption. 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.

Duties

Some of what you’ll enjoy doing:

• Lead the administration of RCO GIS applications and services.
• Independently develop maps and mapping applications, and other applications as necessary to ensure that geographic information systems meet emerging requirements.
• Ensure the security of GIS data, services, and applications.
• Lead the overall administration of RCO and PSP web servers, web sites, and WordPress Content Management Systems.
• Independently develop web pages, web forms, and other applications as necessary to ensure that websites meet emerging requirements.
• Ensure the security of web sites, services, and applications.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 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 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. 

DESIRED:

• 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. 

Required Competencies:

• Teamwork - Actively partner with co-workers to provide them with assistance, information, techniques, instruction, feedback, and encouragement to maximize their successes on the job. Emphasize team approach to providing excellent customer service.
• Communication - Actively seek information about agency policy decisions and programs by reviewing board meeting notebooks and the agency intranet and by attending all staff meetings.
• Customer Service - Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization. Consistently go beyond basic service expectations to help customers implement complete solutions.
• Integrity - Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of co-workers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Self-Management - Identify what needs to be done and proactively take appropriate action. Recognize situations that warrant assertive action and move forward without hesitation. Get the job done. Be accountable for work and consistently achieve excellent, timely results with little need for oversight.
• Ability to Take Action to Learn and Grow – Practices self-awareness by reflecting on personal strengths, growth areas, and biases.
• Ability to Take Action to Meet the Needs of Others – Flexible, adaptable, customer service focused, and willing and able to empathically respond to the unique needs of the people they work with and serve.

Supplemental Information

How to apply:
 In addition to completing the online application, you must attach the following documents to your profile or paste into the "text resume" field in order to be considered for this position:

• A letter of interest (no more than 2 pages in length) explaining how your past experiences make you an ideal candidate for this position and what exceptional skills you would bring to RCO;
• A current resume, detailing experience, education, and other relevant interests;
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not “refer to resume” for detail, or your application may be disqualified.

Union Inclusion:

This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). 

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 regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.