GIS Specialist II
Published Date: Mar 18, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
$51.94 - $63.97 Hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
March 18, 2025 - April 2, 2025
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
The Master Planning and Demographics Unit supports the Los Angeles Unified School District's mission to educate students through its dedication to the research and analysis utilized in the long-range planning for the optimal utilization of existing schools and determining the need for new school facilities.
The unit provides the following services:
- Boundary Studies
- Capacity Adjustment Program
- District K-12 Open Enrollment Program
- Electronic Enrollment Forecast Process (E-CAST)
- Electronic Capacity Assessment Review (E-CAR)
- School Reconfiguration Process
BENEFITS
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A GIS Specialist II performs advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) related duties and participates in the design, development, maintenance, and deployment of complex geographical spatial datasets, databases, special map exhibits, software applications, and associated technical documentation.
Additional duties include:
- Developing, verifying, administering, and modifying complex geographic-spatial datasets, databases, and map exhibits using current ESRI Geographic Information Systems software (ArcGIS Desktop & ArcGIS Pro), related ArcGIS desktop applications, and SQL Server and Oracle database platforms.
- Conducting geographic data development, verification, management, and quality assurance.
- Maintaining GIS datasets and databases provided by third-party vendors and outside agencies.
- Providing technical support to personnel in other governmental agencies in the exchange of shared GIS data.
- Interacting with appropriate City, County, State and federal agencies to obtain GIS spatial datasets and databases.
- Responding to inquiries related to District GIS datasets and GIS issues from District personnel.
- Printing, mounting, and laminating PDF, JPEG, and other digital formats.
- Attending seminars, workshops, and conferences to identify and evaluate developments and trends related to GIS.
- Developing documentation related to GIS processes and procedures.
- Representing the department at meetings with District administrators and public agencies as required
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field AND at least three years of experience using current versions of ArcGIS in a GIS or cartographic setting in geography, education, engineering, or urban planning field.
OR
An associate’s degree from a recognized college or university in Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field AND six years of experience using current versions of ArcGIS in a GIS or cartographic setting in geography, education, engineering, or urban planning.
Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
NOTE: Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a “Detailed” evaluation report. The original degree evaluation must be presented. For a list of approved transcript evaluating agencies, please visit https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking motivated, detail-oriented, and highly skilled individuals with a robust understanding of advanced GIS principles and software, particularly the ArcGIS suite. The ideal candidate will be adept at designing, developing, and maintaining complex spatial datasets and databases, with a proven ability to perform intricate geoprocessing and cartographic tasks. He or she will possess strong communication skills, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, consistently delivering accurate results under tight deadlines.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
Please be sure to include correspondence from lausd.net AND successfactors.com as approved senders to prevent our correspondence from accidentally being placed into your spam or junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again if you are unable to attend the employment assessments. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc/content/How-to-Apply/.
If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Yazmin Garcia at yazmin.garcia@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net
To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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