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Position Overview This is an open and continuous recruitment which will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days and close without notice once a sufficient pool of highly-qualified candidates has been created. The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of SCADA Systems Engineer in the Department of Utility Services. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

The Department of Utility Services provides vital water and wastewater services to our citizens while protecting the environment, health and prosperity of our community. We are seeking an experienced and skilled Windows System Administrator to design, manage, and maintain our Microsoft-based infrastructure in a SCADA Operational Technology environment with 24/7 operations. The ideal candidate will ensure the reliability, security, functionality, and optimal performance of Windows servers, Active Directory, and related services while supporting business-critical systems.

Under general supervision, performs complex application, administration, development, and support work on the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems in support of SCADA controlled operations functions within the Department of Utility Services (DUS), and provides project and program leadership to professional and technical staff; and performs related duties as required. Ideal Candidate Information The ideal candidate will possess the following: A comprehensive understanding of Active Directory architecture and management Experience in Group Policy, managing a large-scale Windows environment Experience with advanced PowerShell scripting in support of designing and maintaining automation tools Experience in developing and implementing best-practice security policies and procedures in a Windows environment Understanding of basic network configuration and troubleshooting to include IP addressing and subnetting, VLANs, routing, firewall configuration and management, and using diagnostic tools Position Information The expected schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm (4 day work week) Salary and Benefits Competitive Salary Range of $92,496.72 - $141,036.93 Annually; salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period** Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus** General Increase** **Contingent upon the City's financial health and subject to availability of funds as determined by the City (subject to change) Work-Life Balance The expected schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm (4 day work week) Paid Leave and Holidays Leave and Holidays Policy Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Long Term Disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy Retirement Benefits Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more. ***Click here to review all City Employee Benefits The City of Henderson is a part of the Nevada Public Employee Retirement Systems (NV PERS) and makes those PERS contributions on the employee's behalf

More information pertaining to NV PERS can be found at the State of Nevada's PERS website Click here to familiarize yourself with the job and its physical requirements Click here to find out more about the Department of Utility Services Click here to see what it's like to live in/visit Henderson Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a field closely related to the work Six (6) years of experience in supporting and developing process control applications and systems, designed to support utility services or other similar environments. This experience must have included structured programming and enterprise administration. Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.

Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483 Desirable: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Desirable: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure Desirable: Visual Studio certification Desirable: C# Specialist examination proficiency in programming Desirable: Wonderware certifications in System Platform, Historian, and InTouch Required Documents/Assessment Information DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION: 1) Completed Employment Application 2) Resume* *Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here for attachment instructions. ASSESSMENT DATES: Additional assessments may take place as needed until the position is filled. The first review of applications will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Performance Examination - (Weighted 50%) - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (Best Qualified Candidates) Structured Selection Interview - (Weighted 50%) - Thursday, December 4, 2025 (Top Scoring Candidates) All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS: If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above. Selection Process The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process.

This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.