Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst

open/promotional opportunity

flsa status: non-exempt

tentative examination date: thursday, february 5, 2026 (in-person examination).

the city of stockton is seeking a dynamic senior gis analyst to lead innovative, high-impact geospatial projects that support city operations and better community outcomes. As a key member of our enterprise applications team, you’ll bring your technical expertise and creative problem‑solving skills to modernize how departments use mapping, data, and technology to serve the public.

this position performs tasks associated with specifics of the city’s gis system and programs, which includes but not limited to the below. Please refer to the full job spec for specifics.

• lead and manage gis projects across city departments
• develop and integrate geospatial data systems using the esri suite (arcgis pro, online, enterprise)
• build custom maps, dashboards, and web apps that support strategic decision‑making
• collaborate with departments to solve real‑world challenges using location‑based data
• research and implement new tools, processes, and best practices in gis

incumbents work a 9/80 work in‑person and with a schedule of monday through thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with alternate fridays off. Incumbents in this position are included in the civil service system and are covered by the stockton city employee association (scea). (classified/represented)

this recruitment is being conducted as an open/promotional recruitment for the information technology department. Current full‑time city of stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list.

The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both. These lists may be used to fill future vacancies.

prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.

under general direction, applies knowledge of geographic information systems (gis) to a variety of projects for analytical purposes; designs, compiles, and analyzes data queries and reports; prepares data, analysis, maps, and mapping applications for various city departments, business systems and the general public. The incumbent reports to the information technology supervisor in charge of the enterprise applications team in the city of stockton it department;

performs related work as assigned.

senior geographic information systems analyst is the advanced level in the gis analyst series, requiring extensive analytical and diagnostic skills. The incumbent performs difficult systems development, technical support, troubleshooting, and operations and programming activities, as well as providing lead direction and training to lower level analysts.

• provides support to gis systems and users throughout the city.
• resolves gis technical problems and assists users with gis and related difficulties.
• contributes to training, documentation, and maintenance of gis data.
• supports city websites, content providers, and their associated content management systems.
• maintains relevant knowledge of gis technology and applications.
• researches, develops, and implements geospatial data, processes and integrations with existing city systems to enhance the efficacy and efficiency of city business.
• provides professional and useful cartographic and geographic products - such as maps, reports, and queries - to assist decision makers and project stakeholders.
• participates and contributes to teams of relevant users and analysts for the improvement and further development of the city's gis and web content programs.
• conducts feasibility studies and develops system, time, equipment and cost requirements.
• plans and develops test data to validate new or modified programs, processes, and system integrations.
• researches new gis products, tools, and techniques.
• writes program documentation and user procedures and instructions…