Water Control Systems Analyst​/Napa

April 18, 2025

Salary: $ - $ / 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 (3

MGD) 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…