GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Job Description:

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Description

job description

LAWA is seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to be hired as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist to assist the Airport Development Group Division (ADG).

Work Schedule:

A full-time schedule is expected for this job opportunity. Work hours will be based on operational needs and documented on an Employee Workweek Schedule form. A minimum of three (3) in-office days per week is required, subject to change based on operational needs. Flexibility in work hours and in-office attendance may be required to support business and operational demands.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Geographic Information Systems Specialist operates a GIS geo-processing system and performs technical geospatial information system input, including research, quality control, spatial and attribute data capture, automation, editing, and maintenance, application design and programming, maintenance/configuration of hardware and basic system assessment, to produce a wide range of geospatial data, databases, maps, reports, and applications, and data exports and files; may produce spatial and non-spatial data for studies that provide technical assistance relating to the design, construction, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of public/private facilities, zoning and planning, and demographics.

PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in geographic information systems, engineering, geography, environmental science, earth science, computer science, or in a closely related field; and completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in geographic information systems; or Two years of full-time paid experience utilizing any level of ESRI’s ArcGIS Product suite software, Autodesk Mapping Products, or other GIS software utilizing a geospatially enabled Relational Data Base Management System (RDBMS); or Current employment with the City of Los Angeles with two years of full-time paid experience utilizing geographic information systems software, which incorporates a Relational Data Base Management System (RDBMS). (Rev.12/13/2023)

How to apply

All interested candidates must submit a completed City application and Resume to [email protected] no later than 4:00PM, on October 8, 2026.

**Please include in the SUBJECT LINE: GIS - Last name, First name - Emergency Appointment (ADG)

To identify the most qualified individuals, the selection process may consist of any or all the following methods: a review of candidate applications and resumes, an interview, and/or supplemental exercise to be determined later. The application period will close on the last day and time to report provided above. Incomplete applications will not be considered as ADG-HR will request advisement. Please be sure to review the attached Position Description.

Emergency Appointment

An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).

Closing Date/Time: 10/8/26