Geographic Information Systems Technician I

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San Bernardino County

San Bernardino, California

Deadline Sep 12, 2025
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The Job
 

San Bernardino County is recruiting for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician I who will utilize the Esri GIS platform to create and maintain a wide variety of maps, data and geospatial information products. The incumbent will assist in developing customer map and/or geospatial data product requirements, use Esri’s ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro map production tools to compose and generate a wide variety of geospatial products. Performs quality control on encoded data, reviews output for accuracy and performs quality checks on GIS products.   
 
A vacancy currently exists in the Sheriff's Department. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as they occur.
 
For more information, refer to the Geographic Information Systems Technician I job description.

 

 
 
BENEFITS OVERVIEW
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Retirement
  • Medical and Dental: family coverage
  • Vision: Employee Coverage
  • Premium Subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect attendance leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
  • Generous Pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Retirement Medical Trust Fund
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement 

For additional information review the Benefits Summary for the Technical & Inspection UnitTo view additional details, explore the Teamsters MOU


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment. For the Sheriff's Department, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provision for such transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one (1) of the options below in order to qualify.

OPTION 1:

Completion of a GIS certificate program from an accredited institution.
OPTION 2:
One (1) year of experience using Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop applications (ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro) and/or ArcGIS Online to update geospatial datasets.
OPTION 3: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography, cartography, drafting, surveying, or information technology which includes at least twelve (12) semester or eighteen (18) quarter units in GIS software and theory or a closely related field.

A list of related coursework must be listed and/or submitted with the application if no degree has been conferred.

Desired Qualifications
  • Strong professional experience utilizing Esri’s GIS platform, especially desktop applications ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro and familiarity with ArcGIS Online
  • Professional experience working for a public agency, or supporting projects for public agencies.
Selection Process

Examination Procedure: 
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure: Please

complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental

questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be

accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To

ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please

allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing

deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not

submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted

deadline.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will

receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save

and/or print these for your records. Please

note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging

our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review

the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.

Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays

caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an

application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment

Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special

Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans'

Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review

the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

HOW TO APPLY

https://governmentjobs.com/jobs/5053458

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on My GIS Jobs.

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