GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 19, 2025
  • Salary: $81,081.84 - $103,495.68 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:103495
  • Full Time
  • GIS and Surveying
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

    Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

    EXAM NUMBER

    C4411B

    FILING PERIOD

    We will be begin accepting applications on Wednes day, March 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

    TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

    We welcome applications from anyone.

    OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

    Essential Job Functions

    • Researches source data and documents (e.g., tract maps, parcel maps, cadastral maps, land legal descriptions, permits, as-built drawings and other records).
    • Enters data into a geographic information systems (GIS) database.
    • Performs data editing and management.
    • Creates cartographic maps, presentations, reports, and data visualizations.
    • Analyzes spatial relationships and patterns.
    • Assists with the development of geospatial applications.
    • Investigates and prepares responses to informational requests.


    Requirements

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

    Option I: An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university* in GIS (Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Science), geography or a closely related field requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework in geographic information systems - AND - 6 months of full time technical experience in the uses and operations of geographic information systems, including the entry, editing and retrieval of geospatial data in GIS databases.

    Successful completion of a recognized GIS certificate program from an accredited college or university requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of coursework may be substituted for the required Associate's degree.

    Option II: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university* with a major in GIS (Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Science), geography or a closely related field requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework in geographic information systems.

    Option III: One year of full-time experience, at the level of Los Angeles County GIS Technician I**, in the uses and operations of geographic information systems, including the entry, editing and retrieval of geospatial data in GIS databases.

    Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek.

    PHYSICAL CLASS:
    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.

    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.

    SPECIAL REQUIRMENT INFORMATION:

    *In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework, certification, and/or license, you must include a legible copy of the official transcripts and official certificate within five (5) business days of application filing. Please submit documentation to brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official transcript and certificates from an accredited institution within 5 business days of filing your application/the end of the filing period. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
    https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

    **Experience at the level of GIS Technician I is defined as: performs a variety of routine technical duties in maintaining and supporting geographic information systems (GIS) and GIS databases; uses standard GIS tools and generates standard GIS products. For a fuller description of work performed, refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for GIS Technician I .

    If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov . We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

    Additional Information

    EXAMINATION CONTENT:

    The exam consists of TWO (2) parts weighted 100%:

    Part I: Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments, weighted 50%, assessing:
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Professional Potential
    • Achievement
    • Working Relationships
    • Analyzing Information
    • Learning Quickly
    • Generating New Ideas
    • Using Time Efficiently
    • Working to High Quality Standards
    • Adapting to Change
    • Coping with Uncertainty
    • Willingness to Learn
    • Responsibility


    Part II: An Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E), weighted 50%, assessing:
    • Experience creating geographic information systems (GIS) products using GIS technology
    • Experience using various data entry techniques to enter GIS data
    • Experience using data editing and/or data management methods when working with GIS data
    • Experience analyzing spatial relationships and patterns
    • Experience completing quality assurance or quality control tasks for GIS assignments


    MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

    APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, BE WILLING AND ABLE TO PERFORM JOB-RELATED TASKS, AND ACHIEVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PARTS I AND II OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

    TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS :
    If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

    TEST PREPARATION :
    We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
    • Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
    • Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .


    TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
    If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

    ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:


    The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly.

    NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

    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).

    VACANCY INFORMATION:

    The resulting register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Public Works as they occur.

    APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

    Important Notes:
    • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
    • Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.


    APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

    Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

    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 https://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.

    All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

    Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
    • brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov
    • jbento@hr.lacounty.gov
    • swang@hr.lacounty.gov
    • klent@hr.lacounty.gov
    • dcousin@hr.lacounty.gov
    • info@governmentjobs.com
    • talencentral@shl.com
    • noreply@proctoru.com
    • donotreply@amcatmail.com

    While applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County, please be advised that 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 notification by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of MOST notices.

    Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

    PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.

    Note: if you are unable to attach required documents, you must email them to brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of application filing. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents.

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so 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.

    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 Stares. The Department of Public Works is 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.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Department Contact Name: Brooke Robinson

    Department Contact Phone: (626) 565-5422

    Department Contact Email: brobinson@dpw.lacounty.gov

    ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141

    Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829

    California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

    For detailed information, please click here

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Los Angeles County
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    Start Your Career with Los Angeles County

    With a population of more than 10 million people and 88 cities, Los Angeles County has more residents than any county in the nation. 

    With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 100,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

    As one of the Top 10 Government Services Employers, as named by Forbes Magazine, the County of Los Angeles provides those committed to a career in public service with boundless opportunities, a platform for professional and personal growth and the ability to truly make a difference in people's lives.

    A career with the County means you will have the chance to be a part of building and providing services for an amazingly diverse population of citizens. From helping families in need to fighting fires to keeping our beaches clean, the County of Los Angeles provides an environment where you can touch and enrich lives everyday.

    A career path in the County is truly that – a path. Many of those in our County family begin and end their careers here in two very different places. You may start out as an Administrative Assistant in Public Works and find yourself a few years later as a Manager in the Department of Community and Senior Services. While many County employees remain on the same career path in one department for their entire careers, others move between departments or take advantage of training and other opportunities to find new careers within the County.

    The path you take is up to you. As a Los Angeles County employee, the opportunities – and the possibilities - are limitless.

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    Depending on the requirements of their department and position, some employees may have the option to craft a work schedule that accomplishes their mission, while providing flexibility, including 4/40 workweeks and other options.

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    From the harbor at Marina del Rey to the forests of the Antelope Valley, big cities, small municipalities and rural communities – there are opportunities to work for the County wherever you roam and wherever you call home.

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    The County encourages all employees to take advantage of the many training and development opportunities available.

    Outstanding Benefits

    The County offers its employees one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

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