Description

The Norfolk Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician II that supports our GIS team. Duties involve the daily input and manipulation of GIS data for the Engineering Department as well as assisting customers.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Uses Raw Water, Water Distribution, Sewer Gravity, Sewer Force Main, and Sewer Pump Station As-Builts and GPS/Survey data to record the respective assets to permanent record in the Utilities’ GIS Esri Enterprise geodatabase.
• Performs a broad range of GIS tasks related to data collection, maintenance, display, and analysis.
• Interacts with customers for water and sewer tap orders, and records requests.
• Interacts with employees, other City departments, and external customers.
• Reads and interprets City utility maps, plans, and technical documents.
• Compiles, digitizes, edits, and prepares high quality maps and exhibits for the Department, City Council, interdepartmental agencies, and the public.
• Prepares, revises, and maintains a wide variety of computer-generated maps and cartographic products using Esri ArcGIS software suite.
• Conducts and/or assists with field investigations as needed.
• Creates, edits, and updates Geodatabases as needed.
  
  

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Two years experience in GIS.

One year experience creating and editing data in ArcGIS, drafting, surveying, sub-professional engineering or a directly related field preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Requires ability to use a personal computer.
• Requires valid driver’s license.
  
  

Work Location: 500 E. Main Street, 7th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Hours: Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (up to two days remote work, per supervisor approval)

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• This position is an Essential position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights, weekends and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.**
• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement
  
  

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
  
  

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
  
  

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Associate's / Vocational
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have in the engineering field?

• 0 to 1 year experience
• 1 to 2 years experience
• 2 to 3 years experience
• 3 or more years experience
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have creating and editing data in ArcGIS?

• I have less than 2 years of experience
• I have 3 to 4 years of experience
• I have 4 to 6 years of experience
• I have over 6 years of experience
  
  

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How many years of Customer Service experience to you have?

• 0 to 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 or more years
  
  

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How many years of experience have you had reviewing construction documents and/or utility plans?

• 0 to 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 or more years
  
  

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How many years of surveying experience do you have?

• 0 to 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience
  
  

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In which of the following do you have experience? (Check all that apply)

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• AutoCAD
• ArcMap
• ArcPro
  
  

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Are you a current City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran
• Required Question