Engineering Assistant - GIS en City of Napa, CA

About the Department

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop and apply GIS solutions in support of local government operations?

Do you have experience creating and maintaining geospatial data, maps, and apps using enterprise GIS technology?

The City of Napa is currently seeking a GIS-focused Engineering Assistant to join the Public Works Department. In this role, you will have the chance to work with the City’s GIS coordinator on behalf of Public Works to integrate GIS into the City’s planning, decision-making, and operational workflows to support our community. 

The successful candidate will bring a knowledge of both city engineering practices and GIS to evaluate, initiate, develop and maintain effective GIS tools and projects based on the needs of various divisions within Public Works. Key tasks will also include managing authoritative spatial datasets, quality checking for data integrity, integration with asset management programs, training staff in GIS tasks, and creating front-end apps and interfaces for both internal and public use. 

Ideal candidates for the Engineering Assistant - GIS role will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical Knowledge and Skill - Demonstrates a solid understanding of GIS principles and the effective use of Esri tools and applications to support engineering tasks. Applies spatial analysis and geoprocessing techniques with a strong focus on data accuracy, consistency, and staying current with GIS trends and technologies.
• Technology Savvy - Using 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.
• Decision Making- Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares information from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions.
• Managing Work - Effectively handling one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Project Management - Designs, implements, and manages ongoing projects and directs the related resources, and activities to successful completion.
• Emotional Intelligence - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to effectively calibrate own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.

In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Vacation Leave - New employees can accrue up to 104 vacation hours annually.
• Paid Holidays - 15 paid holiday 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 $83.33 per month to a 457 plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - $50,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Phone Stipend - Up to $110 per month
• Tuition Reimbursement - $2,000 per year
  

Please visit our Benefits webpage to view a full list of benefits offered for this position. 

For a full, detailed job description, please click here.

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

Other Qualifications

MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa 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***

• 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.

• If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 
• Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.