Job Details

Water Control Systems Analyst / City of Napa

April 18, 2025

Salary: $115,689.40 - $139,765.41 / Annually ***$15,000 Hiring Incentives***

***CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT - OPEN UNTIL FILLED***

HIRING INCENTIVES:

$15,000 APPOINTMENT INCENTIVE

OR
$15,000 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

AND

VACATION ACCRUAL CREDIT

(see below for additional information)

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:

Additional 2% Salary Increase effective January 2026. Additional 2% Salary Increase effective July 2026.

Do you have experience in PLC and HMI programming and maintaining process instrumentation in a water treatment plant or related facility? Do you have a passion for designing and optimizing automation solutions? Are you someone who wants to drive innovation and support mission-critical processes?

If so, then APPLY TODAY and join a hard-working team that ensures the delivery of high-quality water for our community!

The City of Napa is currently seeking a Water Control Systems Analyst in our Water Treatment Division in the Utilities Department. The City of Napa Utilities Water Division supplies clean, safe, reliable drinking water to over 86,000 customers throughout the City of Napa and unincorporated Napa County. The Department includes three sections including engineering and administration, distribution, and water treatment. The control systems & electrical team is an integral part of the treatment section. The Utilities Department owns and operates two conventional water treatment plants (20 MGD each) that treat water from the State Water Project and from a City owned reservoir and a third seasonal treatment plant (3MGD) that treats another smaller but pristine local reservoir.

As the Water Control Systems Analyst, you will report to the Water Control Systems Superintendent, and be responsible for designing, developing, commissioning and troubleshooting control system components including HMIs, SCADA systems, virtualized servers, PLCs, instrumentation and communication systems to enhance equipment reliability and meet operational needs. You will also be tasked with upgrading existing systems as new technology dictates, patching systems to maintain cyber-security compliance and to mitigate cyber risks. The selected candidate will require hands-on experience with control systems, manage multiple internal projects simultaneously, and develop detailed manuals and technical documentation.

The control systems & electrical team plays a critical role in ensuring 24/7 operational uptime by maintaining stability and reliability of SCADA and control system components by continuously monitoring system performance, identifying anomalies and responding to emergency needs as required.

Hiring Incentives (one of the following): 1) $15,000 New Hire Appointment Incentive: The $15,000 incentive will be paid to hired candidates in three $5,000 installments: $5,000 at first pay period of hire, $5,000 after successful completion of one year probationary period, and $5,000 after one year of passing probationary period. 2) Up to $15,000 Relocation Assistance: The relocation reimbursement applies to eligible candidates for moving expenses as defined by IRS rules. In addition to either the $15,000 New Hire Appointment Incentive or up to $15,000 Relocation Assistance, a Vacation Accrual Credit of 80 hours may be granted at time of hire.

A career with the Utilities Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits and opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Vacation- New employees can accrue up to 120 hours annually.
• Paid Holidays- 15 paid days per year.
• Extra Paid Time Off- 104 hours (13 days) of Management Leave per year.
• Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
• Dental and Medical Insurance Plans- The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
• Retirement- The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
• Deferred Compensation Program- Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $142 per month to 401(A) plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D- $100,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Phone Stipend
• Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement –Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
• Prior Years of Service -Full-time service in a City, County, State, Federal Agency, or Special District may be counted towards vacation accrual tiers at the City of Napa.

Ideal candidates for the Water Control Systems Analyst will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical Knowledge and Skills - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using experienced knowledge to accomplish results.
• Critical Analysis - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Decision Making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Technology Savvy - Leveraging one's practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, solve work problems, and take advantage of new business opportunities.
• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Collaborating - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Authenticity- Gaining other people's trust by demonstrating openness and integrity, behaving consistently, and acting in accordance with moral, ethical, professional, and City guidelines.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy and may be used to fill future similar full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be at least 6 months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.

CORE VALUES for the City of Napa

• Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.
• Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.
• Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.
• Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.

***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***

SELECTION PROCESS The City of Napa utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, an eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments and eligible lists may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. What happens next?

• We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
• Based on the City Charter, the final phase of the selection process is the Probationary Period, which in most cases is six (6) months but may be twelve (12) months depending on the classification.
• When three or fewer candidates are available, the testing procedures outlined in the Job Announcement may be waived by the Human Resources Department.

Language Equity

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-###-####. These requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Reasonable Accommodations The City of Napa Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process must inform the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be obtained by calling 707-###-####, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace will maximize our talents to benefit the residents we serve.