GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST
The County of Los Angeles
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST
Salary
$92,175.36 - $117,649.20 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
E4413A
Department
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
Opening Date
08/29/2025
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Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
E4413A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone.
FILING DATES
Applications will be accepted beginningTuesday, September 02, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice
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OUT-OF-CLASS/WITHHOLDS:
No Out-Of-Class or Withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience or education must clearly indicated on the supplemental questionnaire/application and be met by the last day of filing.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Geographic Information Systems Analyst p erforms a variety of professional duties in support of County and departmental geographic information systems (GIS) databases and GIS capabilities; generates custom and standard maps, spatial analyses and other GIS products to meet customer requirements; utilizes GIS tools and utilities to convert data to GIS formats and performs data quality checking and correction.
Essential Job Functions
WHAT DOES A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST DO?
+ 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.
+ Produce and maintains user system instructions and documentations for all GIS projects; assists in training and mentoring newer GIS staff members.
+ Formats and generates a variety of GIS products including standard and custom maps and map series, standard map templates, shape files, graphics, tables and reports; performs data searches and retrievals.
+ Overlays maps over aerial imagery to produce custom products and verify and correct geospatial data.
+ Establishes map area and develops symbology, including thematic and category symbols; uses cartographic and design principles to include legends, insets and reference information.
+ Extracts and organizes data and performs quality control operations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data; researches source documents and/or coordinates with others to resolve missing or conflicting data and other anomalies.
+ Researches and corrects problems with data using spatial and logical analyses; researches and verifies legal descriptions and boundaries; uses scripts, queries and other tools to obtain and/or correct missing or incorrect spatial and attribute data.
+ Converts spatial data from one coordinate system to another, using basic geodetic principles; processes, loads, reviews and updates data in GIS database layers; imports database updates.
+ Performs standard spatial analyses such as buffering, spatial overlays and distance calculations using established methods and procedures.
+ 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.
+ Operates GIS-specific hardware including large format plotters and scanners.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
OPTION I: A Bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university with a major in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a closely related field** requiring equivalent coursework*** in geographic information systems - AND – six (6) months of recent**** experience in the uses and operations of geographic information systems.
OPTION II: An Associate's degree* from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a related field** requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework*** in geographic information systems, - AND - three (3) years of recent**** 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 must be from an accredited college or university* requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework*** may be substituted for the required education.
OPTION III: Two (2) years of recent**** 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 IV: 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.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.
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.
VETERAN’S CREDIT:
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 Rosetta Thai at rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.govas soon as possible.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience in GIS project planning and execution.
•Experience in geospatial data management and analysis.
•Experience working in static maps, web maps, or dashboards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official degree, official transcript, or certificate from an accredited institution, if you are unable to attach/upload your documentation to your application by the time you submit your application, you must email the documents to RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.govwithin five (5) calendar days from application submission. 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/070212\_PPG123.PDFand
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/20105\_PPG123\_ACE\_Resource\_Guide.pdf
** Related field includes:
Civil Engineering Geomatics
Computer Science (with GIS coursework)
Surveying or Geomatics Engineering
Geology or Earth Sciences
Cartography
Environmental Science or Environmental Studies
Environmental Engineering
Geoinformatics or Spatial Information Science
Urban and Regional Planning
*** Equivalent coursework includes:
Statistics,
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Introduction to GIS
Intermediate/Advanced GIS
Remote Sensing
Spatial Analysis
Data Visualization
Cartography and Map Design
GIS Programming (e.g., Python for GIS)
GPS and Field Data Collection
Geodatabases
Geology
Web Mapping and Geospatial Web Development
Spatial Data Structures & Algorithms
Spatial Data Science
Urban and Regional Planning
Official transcripts or certificate must be submitted within five (5) calendar days from application submission to verify the required coursework.
**** Recent experienceis defined as experience gained within the last 5 years.
*****Experience at the level of Los Angeles County Class of GIS Technician II (4411)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.
Additional Information
ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION: This examination will evaluate the training, experience, education, and desirable qualifications you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Qualified candidates who pass the assessment with a score of 70% or higher are placed on the eligible register for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies within the RR/CC as they occur. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, position/payroll title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS:
All applicants must file their application online 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.
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. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For assistance, please contact us using the following information:
Department Contact Name: Rosetta Thai
Department Contact Phone: (562) 462-2844
Department Contact Email:RRCCEXAMS@rrcc.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone:(800) 735-2929
Testing Accommodations Coordinator:(562) 462-2844
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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the examination process.CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY BEFOR SUBMITTING.Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application, even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
+ I have read and understood the above information and instruction.
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We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. RThai@rrcc.lacounty.gov Info@governmentjobs.com Noreply@governmentjobs.com RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.gov New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses. 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 e-mailed notices. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re- scheduling of a test component.
+ I have read and understood the above information and instruction.
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Please selectone the BESTOption below that demonstrates your qualification(s) to participate in this examination.
OPTION I: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a closely related field requiring equivalent coursework in geographic information systems -AND– six (6) months of recent experience in the uses and operations of geographic information systems.
OPTION II: An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography or a related field requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework in geographic information systems, -AND- three (3) years of recent 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 must be from an accredited college or university* requiring at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of equivalent coursework may be substituted for the required education.
OPTION III: Two (2) years of recent 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 IV: 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.
+ Option I
+ Option II
+ Option III
+ Option IV
+ None of the above
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If you selectOption I, II, or IV in Question #3, you are required to attach or upload a legible copy of your official degree, official transcripts, or certificate from an accredited institution. If you are unable to attach/upload your documentation to your application by the time you submit your application, you must email the documents to RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.gov within five (5) calendar days from application submission.
Please provide the following information regarding your degree.
(a.) Name of Degree/Major or certificate
(b) Name of Institution where degree was conferred/awarded
(c) Date degree/certificate was conferred/awarded (mm/dd/yy)
(d) Semester/Quarter units of coursework required, or enter "N/A" for not applicable
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Which of the following best describes your GIS-related experience, that demonstrate your qualification to either Option I, II or III.
Your selection should reflect the amount of relevant experience that qualifies you to participate in this examination.
+ I have some but less than six (6) months GIS-related experience.
+ I have at least six (6) months but less than one (1) year of GIS-related experience.
+ I have at least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of GIS-related experience.
+ I have at least two (2) years but less than Three (3) years of GIS-related experience.
+ I have at least three (3) years or more of GIS-related experience.
+ I have no GIS-related experience.
+ I possess a master’s degree in GIS or related field with no experience required.
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If you indicated that you have experience in question number 5, please complete the questions (a-e): If you have held more than one job title, please indicateeachjob by using the same format(a-e),Describe your job duties in your own words, and avoid duplicating content from your application work experience.
Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.Failure to provide a response may result in disqualification of your application.
a) Position/Payroll Title
b) Employer/Company
c) Date(s) of employment related to the above experience. Please use this format: From: (mm/dd/yy) To: (mm/dd/yy)
d) Detailed description of your job duties and related experience.
e) If you selected “No experience required/None of the above”, please enter "N/A".
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The remaining questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire pertain to the areas of the Desirable Qualifications. The responses that you provide toQuestion #8 through #15will be evaluated and used to award additional points for your Evaluation of Training and Experience.
Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be enough to demonstrate that you possess the Desired Qualifications.
Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide may impact your final score, even if you possess the Desirable Qualifications.
+ I have read and understood the above information and instructions
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Do you have experience in GIS project planning and execution?
+ Yes
+ No
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In order to receive credit for the previous question, you must describe a GIS project you personally led or significantly contributed to that addressed a specific business or operational need. In your response, include(a - g)):
(Please limit your response to 750 words).
Comments such as"see resume or application"will not be considered as a response.
Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit.
a) Position Title
b) Organization where this experience was gained
c) A summary of the project, its purpose, and final deliverables
d) Your role, responsibilities, and interactions with stakeholders or end users
e) The GIS tools, software, scripts, or technologies you used
f) Any key challenges you encountered and how you also resolved them
g) If you select “No” to question 8, please enter “N/A”
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Do you experience in geospatial data management and analysis?
+ Yes
+ No
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In order to receive credit for the previous question, you must describe a project in which you performed geospatial data preparation, analysis, and developed a final product (e.g., a map or web application). Your response should include(a - f):
(Please limit your response to 750 words)
Comments such as"see resume or application"will not be considered as a response.
Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit.
a) Position Title
b) Organization where this experience was gained
c) How you prepared, managed, and quality-controlled the data to meet project requirements
d) The geospatial analysis methods or tools you used
e) Design considerations that informed your final product (map, dashboard, or application)
f) If you selected "No" to question 10, please enter "N/A"
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Do you have experience working in static maps, web maps, or dashboards?
+ Yes
+ No
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In order to receive credit for the previous question, you must attach 2-3 samples of maps you have personally created and clearly indicate your role in the creation of each attached sample maps. These may include static maps in PDF format, web maps, or dashboards. If you are unable to attach/upload your documentation to your application, you must email the documents to RRCCExams@rrcc.lacounty.gov by the last day of filing. In your response, include(a - b):
Comments such as"see resume or application"will not be considered as a response.
Failure to provide a detailed response may result in no or partial credit.
a) Role in creating in each sample map attached
b) If you selected “No” to question 12, please enter “N/A”
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