About the role
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.
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.
About the company
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.