Principal Data Management Technician

Principal Data Management Technician

Salary

$110,344.00 - $134,118.40 Annually

Location

Elk Grove, CA

Job Type

FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

Job Number

3314-2026

Department

Operations - Treatment

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

10/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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Position

Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a Principal Data Management Technician position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:

9/29/26, 10/13/26 (final)

This job class provides lead work direction to District staff and/or oversees and monitors complex data management projects which involves the discussion of problems and the coordination of solutions between multiple users - engineering, engineering support, information technology, operations and maintenance, etc. Utilizes specialized tracking and reporting database applications, computerized control systems applications, computer aided drafting applications, and/or system modeling software applications within the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either: 1. Two years of full-time paid experience employed by SacSewer in the class of Senior Data Management Technician or Senior Engineering Technician performing work in the support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Or: 2. Three years of full-time paid experience employed by SacSewer in the class of Senior Geographic Information Systems Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Or: 3. Two years of full-time paid experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing work comparable to SacSewer class of Senior Data Management Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Or: 4. Three years of full-time paid experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing work comparable to SacSewer class of Senior Geographic Information Systems Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Or: 5. Three years of full-time paid experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing supervisory work related to the operations and maintenance of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities which includes the use of computerized systems for examining, inputting and retrieving data.

Note: The experience at the journey level and in a commercial and/or industrial environment may have occurred concurrently. Successful completion of a four-year state accredited carpenter apprenticeship program may substitute for four (4) years of the non-journey level experience. A General Building Contractor license will be accepted as a substitute for the minimum qualifications stated above.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Tuesday, September 29, at 5:00PM

Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position:

Principal Data Management Technician

If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Recruitment@Sacsewer.com.

Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer

SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Basic Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Deferred Compensation

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retiree Health

• Voluntary Plans

• Short-Term Disability

• Long-Term Care

• Hospital Indemnity

• 529 Education Savings Plan

• Buy-up Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Legal Services Program

• Pet Insurance

• Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service

Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewers Benefits Program:

SacSewer 2026 Benefit Guide

SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS).

Please click on the below link to view SacSewers Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:

Applicant Resources

01

Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.

Each answer will be scored separately.

By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02

Select the one box that best describes how you meet the minimum requirements for the Principal Data Management Technician position.

• I have two (2) or more years of full-time experience employed by SacSewer in the class of Senior Data Management Technician or Senior Engineering Technician performing work in the support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• I have three (3) or more years of full-time paid experience employed by SacSewer in the class of Senior Geographic Information Systems Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• I have two (2) or more years of full-time experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing work comparable to a SacSewer Senior Data Management Technician or Senior Engineering Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• I have three (3) or more years of full-time experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing work comparable to the SacSewer class of Senior Geographic Information Systems Technician or above performing work in support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• I have three (3) or more years of full-time experience employed by a City, County, sanitation/sewer district, public utility or similar jurisdiction performing supervisory work related to the operations and maintenance of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities which includes the use of computerized systems for examining, inputting and retrieving data.
• I do not meet the minimum requirement for the Principal Data Management Technician position.

03

Select the one box that best describes the highest level of education specific to the position that you have completed.

If you do not possess any of the listed education, select none.

• None.
• Completion of some college units in drafting, geographic information systems, engineering, or another field closely related to the job class.
• Completion of a Certificate from an accredited college or university, or completion of a minimum of 30 semester units (45 quarter units) in drafting, geographic information systems, engineering, or another field closely related to the job class.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college in drafting, geographic information systems, engineering, or another field closely related to the job class.
• Associate's degree or higher in an unrelated field.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in drafting, geographic information systems, engineering, or another field closely related to the job class.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an unrelated field.

04

Select the one box that lists your full-time paid experience performing data management and/or sub-professional engineering work performing work in the support of sewer systems and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

If you have no related experience, select none.

• None.
• I have less than five (5) years' experience.
• I have five (5) years or more but less than seven (7) years' experience.
• I have seven (7) years or more but less than ten (10) years' experience.
• I have ten (10) or more years of experience.

05

Select all the boxes that list software, programs and databases you have intermediate proficiency in.

If you do not have intermediate level proficiency in any of the listed software, programs or databases, select none.

Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process.

• None.
• AutoCAD or other Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software applications.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Access.
• Microsoft Sharepoint.
• Microsoft Visio.
• Database Queries.
• Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software or comparable.
• Geographic Information System (GIS)/ARC GIS).
• BAT, PowerShell, AutoLISP.
• Image editing software.
• FileNet or similar document management system.

06

Select the one box that lists your full-time paid experience performing complex work at an advanced level using AutoCAD. This work should include troubleshooting difficult drafting issues, reviewing drawings produced by others, maintaining and applying CAD standards, and providing technical guidance to others in AutoCAD.

If you have no advanced level AutoCAD experience, select none.

Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process.

• None.
• I have less than one (1) year of experience.
• I have one (1) years or more but less than two (2) years' experience.
• I have two (2) years or more but less than five (5) years' experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

07

Select all the boxes for which you have at least two years of paid, full-time experience performing data management or subprofessional technical engineering work.

If you do not have at least two years of paid, full-time paid experience with any of the listed duties, select none.

• None.
• Field verification experience comparing physical infrastructure against physical plans.
• Analyzing, interpreting and reading engineering drawings, schematics and construction documentation.
• Writing reports and preparing charts and presentations.
• Experience maintaining complex electronic and physical filing systems and adhering to data retention protocols.
• Preparing drawing mark-ups.
• Effective cross-functional coordination with internal work groups (IT, Engineering, etc.), external consultants, contractors and public stakeholders to resolve data and technical discrepancies.
• Evaluating data management problems and recommending resolutions or recognizing when escalation to supervisors or managers is needed.
• Experience establishing and performing rigorous Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews.

08

Select all the boxes that list experience you have as a leadworker or supervisor. If you have no related experience, select none.

• None.
• Assigning and monitoring the quality of work of staff and providing direction and technical expertise and guidance as needed.
• Training and mentoring staff to help with professional development and consistency in operational standards.
• Resolving informal employee concerns and conflict management.
• Teambuilding.

09

Select the one box that lists your full-time paid years of experience in a lead worker or supervisory role over staff .

If you have no full-time paid experience in a leadworker or supervisory role over staff, select none.

• None.
• I have less than one (1) year of experience.
• I have one (1) or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

10

Briefly describe your employment and education experience that qualifies you for the position.

Required Question

Employer Sacramento Area Sewer District (CA)

Address 10060 Goethe Road

Sacramento, California, 95827

Website https://www.sacsewer.com