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Job Description
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
The application filing period will begin on February 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER: C4413B-EA
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill an emergency Geographic Information Systems Analyst vacancy related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Geographic Information Systems Analyst.
Essential Job Functions
A Geographic Information Systems Analyst for this vacancy is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:- Provides support and maintenance for all Homeless Encampment Automated Request Submissions (HEARS) related dashboards and enable all partner agencies to mitigate, coordinate, and streamline homeless encampment cleanups.
- Formats and generates a variety of GIS products including standard and custom maps, shape files, graphics, tables and reports; performs data searches and retrievals.
- Extracts and organizes data and performs quality control operations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data; research source documents and/or coordinates with others to resolve missing or conflicting data and other anomalies.
- Overlays maps over aerial imagery to produce custom products and verify and correct geospatial data.
- Performs standard spatial analyses such as buffering, using established methods and procedures.
- Maintains and updates geospatial databases; extracts, cleans, adjusts and converts data and information from non-GIS systems into GIS formats; converts addresses into GIS formats using geocoding routines.
- Researches and corrects problems with data using spatial and logical analyses; uses scripts, queries and other tools to obtain and/or correct missing or incorrect spatial and attribute data.
- Processes, loads, reviews and updates data in GIS database layers; imports database updates.
- Participates in developing and implementing queries, scripts and instructions of moderate difficulty.
- Assists in the design, development, testing and implementation of GIS applications of routine to moderate difficulty to meet customer needs and enterprise requirements.
- May collect field data using GPS or other equipment as needed; may assist in training and mentoring newer GIS staff members.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option 1 -
A bachelor's degree from an accredited* college or university with a major in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a closely related field that required equivalent coursework in geographic information systems - AND - either satisfactory completion of a GIS internship or at least six (6) months of experience in the uses and operations of geographic information systems.
Option 2 -
An associate's degree from an accredited* college or university in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a field requiring at least 18 semester units of equivalent coursework in geographic information systems - AND - three (3) years of experience performing technical duties in support of geographic information systems using standard GIS tools to populate and manipulate GIS databases and generate GIS products.
Successful completion of a County recognized GIS certificate* program requiring at least 18 semester units of coursework may be substituted for the required education.
Option 3 -
Two (2) years of experience using standard GIS tools and utilities to enter and correct data in GIS databases and provide other technical support for GIS systems and generate GIS products at the level of County of Los Angeles GIS Technician II**.
Option 4 -
A Master's degree or higher from an accredited* college or university in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a closely related field that required equivalent coursework in geographic information systems.
You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework, you must include a legible copy of the diploma, certificate, transcripts, or letter from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within five (5) business days of filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment. ( Accreditation Information ).
Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc. (AICE). A transcript submitted that is expressed in a language other than English will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.
If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to pwexams@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of filing. Include the exam number, and exam title in the Subject line of your e-mail.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
** Experience at the level of Los Angeles County’s class of Geographic Information Systems Technician II is defined as: Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to moderately difficult technical duties in maintaining and supporting County and departmental geographic information systems (GIS) and GIS databases; uses standard GIS tools and generates standard GIS products; performs quality control reviews of the work performed by other GIS Technicians, serves as a technical resource to lower level technicians and may provide work guidance and direction. Please visit Los Angeles County Class Specifications for a further description of the Geographic Information Systems Technician II classification.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method or transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
Physical Class II- Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Additional Information
EXAM CONTENT:
Before the end of your emergency assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment is still open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add abatungbakal@dpw.lacounty.gov , PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com , as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov , to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed person have a Social Security Number, so please include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Airess Batungbakal
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov
Teletype Number: (626) 282-7829
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