- JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Geographic Information Systems Analyst III positions lead the activities of other professional and subprofessional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) personnel; provide technical support to end users in the day-to-day operation of Geographic Information Systems; perform a variety of complex technical and analytical duties relating to the development, testing, implementation, integration and modification of GIS datasets and Geographic Information Systems related applications; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:- The following wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Geographic Information Systems Analyst III: 5% effective 1/1/24.
- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:- Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
NOTE:- City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):- Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol or illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 6 – December 1, 2023 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City’s Police Academy, will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Unrepresented/Unclassified Employees (Download PDF reader)
- 01I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
- Yes
- No
02I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.- Yes
- No
03Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?- Yes
- No
04Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?- Yes
- No
05If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.06The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?- Yes
- No
07How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?- City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
- City Employee Association
- Government Jobs.com
- Community Organization
- Job Fair/Recruiter
- Handshake
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- Jobs2Careers
- ZipRecruiter
- Diversityjobs
- Monster
- Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs) (Specific to Water related jobs)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- San Diego Union-Tribune
- Voice and Viewpoint
- San Diego Asian Journal
- Television/Radio
- SDNews.com
- Public Sector HR Assoc. (PSHRA)
- Other
08If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.09Are you meeting the education requirement with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.- Yes
- No
10If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?- 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
- 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
- 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
- 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
- 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
11How many years of full-time professional-level Geographic Information Systems experience do you have? NOTE: Qualifying experience MUST be within the last six years.- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
12Describe your full-time professional-level Geographic Information Systems experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."13Specify the total number of years of full-time professional-level experience you have in the development, testing, implementation, integration and modification of complex Geographic Information Systems at a level equivalent to an Geographic Information Systems Analyst II with the City of San Diego (a position that performs a variety of technical and analytical duties related to the development, testing, implementation, integration and modification of complex GIS datasets and Geographic Information Systems related applications; and provides technical support to end users in the day-to-day operation of Geographic Information Systems).- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
14In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level experience performing a variety of technical and analytical duties related to complex GIS datasets and Geographic Information Systems related applications systems?- Development
- Testing
- Implementation
- Integration
- Modification
- None of the above
15Describe your full-time professional-level experience performing a variety of technical and analytical duties related to complex GIS datasets and Geographic Information Systems related applications systems in the following areas: a. Development; b. testing; c. implementation; d. integration; e. modification. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."16Describe your full-time professional-level experience providing technical support to end users in the day-to-day operation of Geographic Information Systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."17I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.- Yes
- No
* Required Question