SCADA System Specialist Lead

* This position is open to all King County employees and the general public. *

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle’s streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 63-miles route and includes 50 stations. The 1 Line operates from Federal Way to Lynnwood and the 2 Line operates from Redmond to Downtown Seattle. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come.  

Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3 mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5 mile First Hill line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle’s downtown core. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.

This recruitment may immediately fill up to two (2) Career Service positions and may also be used to establish an eligibility list for future Career Service, as well as any fully-benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA), vacancies, valid up to 12 months or until the list is exhausted, and at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply

This position is open to King County employees and the general public. 

To Apply:

Those interested must submit: 

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties. 
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education. 
• Completed supplemental questions.

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• Assist in workload planning, prioritizing and assigning work schedules.
• Assist in the training of other Rail SCADA System Specialists.
• Assign work; control and monitor workflow; ensure adherence to all maintenance schedules.
• Train new employees and be the point of contact for any assistance needed.
• Respond to questions and advise crewmembers as requested; instruct crewmembers on work assignments and advise on crewmembers' performance.
• Provide feedback to higher-level staff on employee and teamwork performance as well as any behavioral and attendance issues.
• Maintain a variety of records including work performed, time spent, materials used, operating logs and related information; enter and extract data using automated systems; maintain manual records as required.
• Ability to provide support for service issues and failures at any time is required.
• Perform modifications, preventative maintenance, repairs, upgrades, analysis and diagnostics on SCADA and communications hardware and software including equipment supporting rail system operations, network switches and routers, PANMS systems, CCTV systems, Remote Terminal Units, programmable logic controllers, and other complex and specialized rail systems equipment.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for SCADA systems and components. Prepare records and document maintenance and diagnostic data.
• Determine work priorities for emergency maintenance tasks in the absence of on-site supervision; respond to emergency calls as necessary.
• Work with other trades, contractors, and operating sections as needed.
• Operate assigned vehicles including Hi-Rail and Aerial Lift equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, communications, network applications, software, and hardware.
• Skill in installing, maintaining, and modifying applicable software and hardware.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication with experience conveying technical information to non-technical users.
• Experience in maintaining technical documentation and configuration control.
• Must be a people leader with good communication skills and a result driven attitude.

• Any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Minimum of two years working as a Rail SCADA Systems Specialist.

• Lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift objects up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and stooping.
• Work in confined spaces and at heights and in cramped and awkward positions.

• A valid Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out-of-state driver’s license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.
• May be required to obtain and maintain Hi-Rail, First Aid, CPR, Forklift, and other certifications.

Application & Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

These positions are considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE: 8311600/ 64

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ebony Ware, Human Resource Analyst, at [email protected]. 

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. 

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. 

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