GIS Programmer/Analyst I - Waterworks | City of Newport News, Virginia
How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online through the City of Newport News job site. Please be sure to complete all sections of the application, including your work history and education. We look forward to learning more about you.
Apply here: https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job
Build the maps and tools that keep clean water flowing to 410,000+ people
Newport News Waterworks is a regional water provider, owned and operated by the City of Newport News, serving more than 410,000 people across Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, and part of James City County. We're hiring a GIS Programmer/Analyst I to design and support the GIS software, maps, and data tools our teams rely on to manage and protect a regional water system. If you're early in your GIS or development career and want work that has real-world impact, this is a great place to grow.
Target Salary Range: $72,000 - $87,000 Based on Experience
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain GIS software applications — design, code, test, debug, and document
- Design and build maps, forms, reports, and GIS user interfaces
- Partner with staff to solve business problems and improve departmental processes
- Serve as project manager on GIS-related teams
- Provide GIS technical support and training, supply data for emergency operations, and fulfill data/map requests under partnership agreements and FOIA
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cartography, Engineering, or a closely related field, with 1–2 years of related experience in systems analysis and programming — or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Programming experience in one or more of: Java, C#, Python, SQL, or .NET
- Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS products
- SQL and an understanding of cartographic principles (datums, spatial references, projections) preferred
- GIS-field and water-utility experience is a plus, but not required
- A valid driver's license with an acceptable record
Why Newport News Waterworks
Join a recognized regional leader in water service — known for drinking water quality, customer service, financial stewardship, and environmental protection. We back our people with a benefits package built to support you and your family:
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) pension plus a Retirement Health Savings Account and an optional Empower 457(b) deferred comp plan
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with HSA/FSA options and your choice of coverage start date
- Generous paid time off: 19.5 personal days, 9 medical leave days, and 12 paid holidays per year
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training to grow your technical career
- Life and short/long-term disability insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program and free Calm Premium
- RENEW employee wellness program, fitness center member rates, and an employee discount program
A role where your code and maps directly support a system that protects public health and serves an entire region.
Ready to put your GIS skills to work? Apply today. https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job