GIS Analyst

GIS AnalystThe City of San Gabriel is recruiting for a GIS Analyst. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to develop a career with our historic "City with a Mission." A career with the City of San Gabriel offers excellent pay and benefits, a variety of programs and assignments, outstanding professional training and development opportunities, and a great location for living and working in Southern California.The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in complex geographic information systems (GIS) development and maintenance. The ideal candidate will also have a strong work ethic, the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks in support of the City's GIS program and be customer service oriented. Additionally, the position hails a candidate who is a highly motivated professional who has a strong work ethic, outstanding communication skills (both written and verbally), empathy and compassion, sound judgement, and good interpersonal tact. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will understand and exemplify the meaning of outstanding public service and carry out the City of San Gabriel's mission in their work.Summary of Position Duties:Under the supervision of the Information Technology Manager, the GIS Analyst performs technical work related to the analysis, development, and maintenance of the City's Geographic Information System (GIS); provides mapping and spatial analysis services to support city departments and projects; ensures the accuracy and quality of GIS data; assists other projects and assignments under the IT Division; and performs other related duties as assigned.The GIS Analyst provides technical expertise in managing and analyzing spatial data as well as software related issues. This class differs from Information Systems Specialist due to its focus and lower-level technical duties.Any combination of experience and education may be considered. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, computer science, or a closely related field.Three years of experience in GIS analysis and database management.Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD software is desirable.Local government experience is desirable.Application Instructions:Candidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER'S LICENSE with item #3. Driver's license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment. Exception to a valid driver's license may be made on a case-by-case basis.Application Filing Deadline:The application filing period is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2026, or earlier if deemed necessary. Please do not hesitate to apply.Recruitment Schedule (Tentative):The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time without notice, if deemed necessary. Please call Kimber Gutierrez, Human Resources Management Assistant at View phone number on click.appcast.io or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates.Pre-Employment Requirements:Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) comprehensive background investigation, (4) Live Scan fingerprint check, (5) work experience and education check, and (6) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-6 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-6 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Director of Human Resources & Risk Management.General Examination, Selection & Hiring Process:Application Screening: All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications.Written/iAHQ Exam: For some positions, a written/iAHQ exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements. Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination. Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%. This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score.Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview. The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate's experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts. Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List.Practical Exam: For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes.Eligibility List: Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position. For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City's Civil Services Rules.Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification. A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview.Pre-Employment Process: Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, and (5) professional reference check. This position will require a comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background) and possible drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment.Disclaimer:The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date.Equal Employment Opportunity:All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Human Resources Department:San Gabriel City Hall Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io425 S. Mission Drive Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Gabriel, CA 91776 Web: