Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
The City of Charlotte, Charlotte Water Department is seeking a GIS Analyst. CLT Water is one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the Southeast. We value competent, skilled candidates with a service focus to work in a team environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• The successful candidate will assist with the development, maintenance, analysis and distribution of large scale Enterprise GIS databases within an ArcSDE environment. Cartographic skills are required.
• The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of GIS principles and concepts. +
• The candidate will possess working knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Pro 2.x Desktop software as well as foundational knowledge of ESRI’s Utility Network design within the ArcGIS Pro environment.
• Experience editing utility data in ArcGIS Pro within a Utility Network environment is required.
• The individual should be detail-oriented and highly skilled using a variety of ArcGIS tools to prepare reports, perform research and present results of data analytics, including technology and data recommendations.
• This position will require the candidate to carry out UAV missions within FAA guidelines and regulations. The candidate must have the technical agility, focus, flexibility, enthusiasm and vision to complement and enhance the Charlotte Water GIS Team.
• The candidate must be able to coordinate, plan, and support simultaneous tasks and GIS projects; query data; prepare and deliver reports to the immediate supervisor and others. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• The candidate will be expected to read and interpret preliminary record and as-built documentation. Working knowledge of ArcGIS Portal environment is required to share, store, and present data.
The candidate will serve as a point of contact for Project Managers for assistance related to GIS. Department wide assistance with the use of various GIS applications will be required. Assists in the maintenance and monitoring of the quality of GIS data to meet the standards set by Charlotte Water.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Experience using the ArcGIS suite of products and must have experience editing GIS data.
• Experience in importing, exporting, creating, and analyzing data in ArcGIS Pro 2.x.
• Must be able to work with data stored in Enterprise Geodatabase.
• Experience reading and interpreting Engineering drawings.
• A basic understanding of Trimble Business Center is preferred.
• GIS work experience with a city or county government agency is preferred.
Preferred Qualification
• A basic understanding of Trimble Business Center is preferred.
• GIS work experience with a city or county government agency is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
• High School Graduate or Equivalent and five (5) years related work experience including experience using the ArcGIS suite of products.
OR
• Associate degree in Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, or related field with three (3) years related work experience including experience using the ArcGIS suite of products.
OR
• Bachelor's Degree in degree in Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, or related field and one (1) year related work experience including experience using the ArcGIS suite of products.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
• Must have a current FAA part 107 license.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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