GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (REV 12-13-23)

Salary : $82,267.00 - $120,310.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 7213 OP 2022 / 02 / 04 C

Department : ALL DEPARTMENTS

Opening Date : 12 / 15 / 2023

DUTIES

NOTES :

• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• In some positions, higher salaries may be paid for night work.

A Geographic Information Systems Specialist operates a GIS geo-processing system and performs technical geospatial information system input, including research, quality control, spatial and attribute data capture, automation, editing, and maintenance, application design and programming, maintenance / configuration of hardware and basic system assessment, to produce a wide range of geospatial data, databases, maps, reports, and applications, and data exports and files; may produce spatial and non-spatial data for studies that provide technical assistance relating to the design, construction, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of public / private facilities, zoning and planning, and demographics.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

PROCESS NOTES

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010(b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and / or training. Only applicants possessing one or more of the following specific professional industry certification(s) at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions.

NOTE :

Applicants must attach a copy of their certificate(s) to their on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate(s). Applicants who fail to submit the certificate(s) at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further for selective certification.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on the dates listed below :

Filing Period 1 : From 8 : 00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 to 11 : 59 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022

Filing Period 2 : From 8 : 00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2023 to 11 : 59 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the "Application Deadline" section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order : 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights : Technical Exercise - Advisory

Presentation - Advisory

Interview - 100%

The examination will consist of an on-line advisory technical exercise, a presentation, and an interview, In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated : Analytical Ability; Learning Ability; Attention to Detail; Initiative; Oral Communication, Written Communication; Reading Comprehension, including knowledge of : how to read, interpret, and extract information from maps; how to identify quality control issues, potential discrepancies, or errors in maps; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of : various geographic information system (GIS) programs and software, such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcMap, and AutoCAD; the best representation and necessary elements for displaying data, such as bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, layout, color, coordination, color intensity, legend placement, and shading; projected or geographic coordinate systems, such as North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), California State Plane Coordinate System Zone 5, latitude and longitude; various geographic information system (GIS) databases and applications, such as GeoHub, and / or other system applications; different programming or scripting languages, such as Python, JavaScript, or Arcade sufficient to create model builders, revise maps, or customize applications; necessary mapping principles and components, such as streets, dimensions, north arrow, geometric construction, scaling, and proportions; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

As part of the interview, candidates will be required to make a presentation to the interview board about an issue related to geographic information systems. While the interview raters will not assign a separate score to the presentation, the interview raters will consider the appropriateness, practicality, and effectiveness of the presentation in their overall evaluations of the candidate's qualifications. Candidates should expect the interviewers to discuss the oral presentation with them during their interviews.

Specific information regarding the presentation that will be made during the interview will be e-mailed to those candidates invited to participate in the interview.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Geographic Information Systems Specialist.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to complete an advisory technical exercise, which will consist of technical problems related to the duties and responsibilities of a Geographic Information Systems Specialist. This technical exercise material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for discussion with the candidate and for consideration in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory technical exercise will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory technical exercise must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory technical exercise for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory technical exercise and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory technical exercise will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps on how to complete the on-line advisory technical exercise. Candidates who fail to complete the on-line advisory technical exercise may be disqualified.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that the on-line advisory technical exercise will be administered between MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 .

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that the on-line advisory technical exercise will be administered between MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 .

Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 to FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 .

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 to FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 NOTICE : Test dates may be postponed in order to help protect the safety of our candidates and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department if the anticipated test dates are postponed.

NOTES :

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information :

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and / or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

I am currently :

REQUIREMENT #1 I have a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the of the following majors (please check all that apply) : Note : Applicants qualifying under Requirement #1 must list their school name and location, type of degree earned, major and completion dates, course titles with the number of semester or quarter units and completion dates in the Education Section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further and their applications will not be processed.

For Question #4, if "Closely Related Field" was selected for degree please indicate the name of your discipline you are using for this examination in the text box below. If this does not apply to you please enter N / A in the text box. Note : Qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found HERE or you can copy the link below : 08-21-08.pdf

REQUIREMENT #1 I have completed a 12 semester or 18 quarter units in geographic information systems.

Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at

For Question #6, if you indicated that you have completed 12 semester or 18 quarter units in geographic information systems, please provide the following information in the text box below : School name with the number of semester or quarter units and completion datesFor example : UCLA / GEO 7 - Intro to GIS / 5 Qtr. Units / Aug 2018 If this does not apply to you please enter N / A in the text box. NOTE : Applicants who fail to provide this information in this text box and in the Education Section of their applications will not be considered further and their applications will not be processed .

REQUIREMENT #2 I have the following amount of full-time paid experience utilizing any level of ESRI's ArcGIS Product suite software, Autodesk Mapping Products, or other GIS software utilizing a geospatially enabled Relational Data Base Management System (RDBMS).

REQUIREMENT #3 I have current employment with the City of Los Angeles with the following amount of full-time paid experience utilizing geographic information systems software, which incorporates a Relational Data Base Management System (RDBMS).Note : Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit with their application a "Verification of Work Experience" (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience utilizing geographic information systems software with RDBMS. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. The VWE form may be obtained online at Applicants may attach their completed VWE form to their online application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the online submission date to email a copy of their completed VWE form to per.appdocs@lacity.org. The subject line of your email must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your email, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their VWE form within the time required will not be considered further and their applications will not be processed

Selective Certification : In accordance with Charter Section 1010(b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and / or training. Only applicants possessing one or more of the following specific professional industry certification(s) at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions. NOTE : Applicants must attach a copy of their certificate(s) to their on-line application at the time of filing. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate(s). Applicants who fail to submit the certificate(s) at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further for selective certification

IMPORTANT NOTE : I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission .

Required Question

Salary : $82,267 - $120,310