Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

Looking to contribute to public health and protect Californians from the harmful effects of air pollution and climate change? Join our team and make a difference in the lives of Californians through innovative technology solutions and a commitment to public health.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a dynamic and innovative leader in setting and implementing controls to protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. CARB's scientific and technical programs rely extensively on data and web-based information systems. The mission of CARB's Office of Information Services (OIS) is to leverage the most effective information technologies available to achieve CARB's program goals. This mission includes ensuring that such technologies are professionally managed, properly maintained and secured, and efficiently utilized.

Are you an experienced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professional that values career growth? Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging position that will provide you with a wide-range of GIS experience and frequent exposure to various GIS technologies such as real-time and big data workflows, image services and analytics, ETL (extract, transform, load data) processing for cloud-based data integration and GIS application customization and configuration including the development of externally available systems? Do you want to work with a talented team that is invested in your development? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Job Description and Duties:
The APS provides technical leadership and promotes collaboration among ARB’s GIS user community. Working with ARB program (scientists and engineers) and OIS staff, the APS plans for, implements and administers geospatial technologies. The position supports program-led development of effective cartographic and other spatial data products by developing best practices and sharing knowledge of desktop and server-based GIS technology.

The APS recommends, installs, configures and administers spatial databases and desktop and server-based GIS products. They work closely with program staff to ensure licensing, software, hardware and network infrastructure accommodates user needs and performs efficiently and reliably. The position collaborates with GIS users to recommend and implement automated workflows such as updating feature services and metadata using the ArcGIS Python API. The APS has excellent knowledge of spatial datasets that provide input for various projects and can recommend a cloud solution and re-organization for an on-premises GIS data library that consists of shapefiles.

The APS implements GIS data security (in collaboration with the ARB Information Security Officer) on the GIS infrastructure to ensure that confidential data is protected, and attends interagency coordination or Statewide GIS user workgroup meetings and reports activities back to ARB management and GIS users.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense.

• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Position located in a high-rise building