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Geographic Information Systems Specialist I
Recruitment #0926-RI4101-01
Approximate Salary $5,479.96 - $6,660.93/month Opening Date 9/16/2026 10:00:00 AM Closing Date 9/24/2026 11:59:00 PM Employment Type Full-Time
Analyst Ricardo Perea
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Introduction
This recruitment is being conducted to fill current full-time Geographic Information Systems Specialist I vacancies in various County departments. Current vacancies are being filled by the Public Works Department and the Assessor-Recorder- County Clerk's Office. This recruitment will establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies.
Public Works-
The Public Works GIS Team is looking for a motivated and dedicated individual who is excited to learn, contribute, and grow as part of a collaborative team. We believe great teams are built by people who bring their unique strengths to the work, take initiative, support one another, communicate effectively, and share a genuine commitment to the success of the team. As a member of our GIS team, you will help support the geographic information, mapping, applications, and data that Public Works relies on to manage infrastructure, assets, projects, and services throughout our community. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team where your ideas are valued, your strengths are encouraged, and you can build your GIS skills while contributing to meaningful work that directly supports Public Works and the community we serve.
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Office-
The GIS Specialist I will support the Assessor’s Office GIS program in the maintenance, development, and quality control of cadastral and land records data used for property assessment and parcel mapping. The position will primarily work with ArcGIS Pro and Parcel Fabric to create and maintain accurate parcel boundaries and related property information based on deeds, legal descriptions, subdivision maps, surveys, and other recorded land documents. The position will research and interpret legal descriptions, survey information, and recorded maps; perform parcel mapping and data updates; and assist with the conversion and integration of CAD drawings and other source documents into the Assessor’s GIS database. The GIS Specialist I will help ensure that parcel and land-record information supporting the Assessor’s property assessment functions is accurate, current, and properly maintained. The position will also assist with Assessor map production, parcel data quality control, historical parcel research, and basic CAD drafting in support of the Office’s land records and property assessment operations.
Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background:
Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible candidate has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Resumes
will not
be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Performs routine technical duties in the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of the County's geographic information systems for an assigned department.
Designs, develops and assembles cartographic quality maps for use by County departments or sale to the public; scans existing maps, archives and aerial photographs; edits digital photos for better visual clarity.
Learns to research and compile data from County records and other sources including land/right-of-way/topography maps, roads, development plans, and related geographical instruments.
Learns to analyze collected data for entry into base layers; to ensure the integrity, quality and accuracy of information and data.
As assigned, conducts on-site inspections to identify and verify locations, markers and monuments.
Learns to interpret various documents including surveys and plats and to make parcel boundary line determinations using accepted principles and practices.
Learns to edit existing coverages and to assemble data into geographic information systems base coverages for each section.
Learns to set up, operate and to troubleshoot minor problems on the full range of geographic information systems input and output devices.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Note:
Incumbents who, at the time that Classification Study #01-22 is adopted by the Board of Supervisors, occupy full-time Civil Service positions reclassified to this class by the study, shall be deemed to meet the requirements listed below.
Education:
Completion of 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units at an accredited college with major course work in computer science, information systems, economics, engineering, architecture, environmental science, mathematics, business administration or a related field including at least 24 units in computer science.
Experience:
One year of experience providing technical support in a geographical information systems environment.
Substitution #1:
Possession of an approved information systems technology certificate, or completion of an approved information systems training course may substitute for all of part of the above-required education. A list of approved certificates and/or courses shall be maintained within the Human Resources Department.
Substitution #2:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the above required education on a year-for-year basis.
Special Requirement:
Applicants for positions in this class may be required to demonstrate proficiency in operating and configuring geographic information systems computer hardware, software, and/or peripheral equipment.
KNOWLEDGE
Operations, services and activities of geographic information systems programs; personal computer hardware and software components; mathematical principles; basic drawing and drafting methods and techniques; methods and techniques of assembling and compiling data; topographic and geographic concepts. principles and practices of customer service; operational characteristics of various computer software packages; principles and practices of record keeping; modern office procedures, methods and equipment.
ABILITY
Provide basic technical level support to geographic information systems programs; scan maps and photographs; learn operational characteristics of geographic information systems specialized hardware and software; learn methods and techniques of developing maps and charts from multiple layers of data; learn to operate geographic information system hardware and software; learn to read and interpret maps and data; learn to edit existing data coverages; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Mobility-Frequent use of data entry devices; frequent sitting, standing or walking for long periods; occasional pushing/pulling, bending, squatting and crawling; driving; Lifting-Frequently 5-30 pounds; occasionally 70 pounds or less; Vision-Constant use of good overall vision; frequent reading/close-up work; occasional color, depth and peripheral vision; Dexterity-Frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching; Hearing/Talking-Frequent talking/hearing in person and on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological-Frequent decision making and concentration; frequent public contact; occasional working alone, working nights and traveling; Environmental-Frequent exposure to noise.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Benefits
Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.
Health Insurance:
San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance:
The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance:
The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.
Life Insurance:
The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000
Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan:
This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan
: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation
: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation
: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays
: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.
Sick Leave
: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive
: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave
: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase
: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program
: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton:
The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities
: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.
Selection Procedures
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:
Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process.
Note:
The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.
Testing Accommodation:
Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.
Veteran’s Points
: Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration.
Note:
A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.
Acceptable Wartime Service Dates
September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946
June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.
Eligible Lists:
Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.
Certification/Referral:
Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.
Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews. The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.
Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department.
Physical Exam:
Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam:
Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Employment of Relatives:
Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;
They are related to the Appointing Authority or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.
Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.
Proof of Eligibility:
If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.
How To Apply
Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting Online Application submittals for this recruitment. Paper application submittals will not be considered or accepted.
Apply Online
www.sjgov.org/department/hr
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone: (209) 468-3370
Job Line
For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377.
When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be submitted online to the Human Resources Division before the submission deadline. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. (
The County assumes no responsibility for online applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division)
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San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy:
San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.
Click on a link below to apply for this position:
Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here. View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division.
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