City of Cincinnati Job Opportunity
Exceptional Appointment - Announcement# 09-084A
(Open to the Public and to City Employees)
Salary: $55,127 - $74,087 annually
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT, COVER LETTER AND DETAILED RESUME DEADLINE:
Priority Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Final Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS REGARDING DEADLINE DATES
It is in your best interest to apply early. You are advised that we may select a qualified applicant or applicants at any time after the Priority Deadline. This means a candidate may be appointed prior to the Final Deadline date. For the greatest chance of consideration, it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible.
The City of Cincinnati offers an excellent benefits package including pension plan, medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible benefits plan, paid vacation, holiday and sick days, health and wellness program, access to a credit union, and more!!!!
The Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) has an exciting employment opportunity supporting and enhancing GCWW’s SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system in our Supply Division. The SCADA system is a 24/7/365 operation used to centrally operate and monitor all of GCWW’s water facilities used to gather, treat and distribute water to its numerous customers throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area. GCWW is a municipally owned and operated utility serving over 1 million people encompassing over 50 political jurisdictions and 800 square miles.
The individual selected will be responsible for configuring and maintaining SCADA system servers, databases, and applications which includes but is not limited to graphic screens, reports, trends, alarm and event processing; documenting procedures and configurations relating to SCADA systems servers and applications; testing and evaluating applications and system enhancements; programming SCADA remote terminal units (RTU’s); creating and maintaining project work plans; preparing reports for management and clients; providing training and instruction on the use of systems and applications; performing related duties as required.
Examples of Job Duties:
- Programming field devices (RTUs) that control key water facilities including: pumps, valves, filters, chemical injectors, carbon contactors, storage tanks, etc.
- Data tag/signal creation/modification
- CitectSCADA programming, including graphical screen modifications and new screen creations
- System performance monitoring
- Monitoring and managing SCADA system security
- Managing end user change and enhancement requests
- Troubleshooting communication problems and communication media
- Report creation/modification and problem resolution
Preferred candidate will have skills in any or all of the following areas:
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, SCADA.
- (RTUs)/Field Devices
- PLC programming language
- HMI programming
- Crystal Reports
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle-
- Windows XP and Server 2003
- Network topologies and protocols including BSAP TCP/IP, Ethernet, OPC, etc.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Programming such as PASCAL
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT AND DETAILED RESUME:
There are three ways to apply for this position.
- ONLINE – Apply online by visiting https://jobs.msdgc.org/. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully, and upload supporting documentation as required. All required supporting documents must be received in order for your application to be considered complete. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, email msdhelpdesk@cincinnati-oh.gov.
- IN PERSON – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, OR obtain hard copy forms at the office of the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Complete the forms, and return personally to the Human Resources office. Application and supporting documents must be received no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form.
- BY U.S. MAIL – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, complete them, and return them by first class U.S. Mail to the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Application and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form. Please enclose a copy of your driver’s license with your mailed application package.
TRANSCRIPTS showing your qualifications for this position must be submitted by the deadline date. The City does not maintain a transcript file; you must submit transcripts with each application you submit. You may submit a readable photocopy of your official transcripts in lieu of requesting a new copy from the school for each application. Please note: copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified applicants must meet all criteria in one of the two following categories: Completion of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information technology, computer programming, or other computer-related program AND one year of professional, paid work experience in the Information Technology field,
OR
Completed 45-quarter credit hours from an accredited college or university with 30 of the 45 credit hours being in computer science, information technology and/or computer programming AND two years of professional, paid work experience in the Information Technology field. A certification program, such as a Novell or Windows NT engineer may substitute for one year paid work experience in the Information Technology field (completion of other certification programs not listed will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
May be required to work irregular hours and be on-call. All required experience must have occurred within the last (5) five years. You are required to show your valid driver's license to the Human Resources Department staff NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS. Must be a Hamilton County resident at the time of appointment.
ASSIGNED ANALYST: Darla Meadors, 513.591.7966
TDD: 513.352.2419
City of Cincinnati, Human Resources Department
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Central Ave, Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Date Released: September 8, 2009
“Applications for City positions are considered public records under Ohio’s Public Records Act. As a public record, applications maintained by the City shall be made available to any person requesting to view them.”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities. To help us achieve the City’s goal to recruit qualified persons with disabilities, please self-identify at the time of application and at employment interviews. Help the City help you!
