Geographic Information Systems Technician II

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County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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 Wednesday, 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. 

 

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.


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 

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.


Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.


Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is 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 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).


Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.


Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

 

Revised January 2025

HOW TO APPLY

https://governmentjobs.com/jobs/4771842

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on My GIS Jobs.

Category GIS Technician
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