Transcript GIS JOBS in California State Service

Research…
(Geographic
Information
Systems)
Research Analyst I (Geographic Information Systems)
Research Analyst II (Geographic Information Systems)
Research Program Specialist I (Geographic Information
Systems)
Research Program Specialist II (Geographic Information
Systems)
Research Program Specialist III (Geographic Information
Systems)
Research Manager I (Geographic Information Systems)
Research Manager II (Geographic Information Systems)
Research Manager III (Geographic Information Systems)
Research Analyst I & II (GIS)
Research Program Specialist I, II, & III (GIS)
Research Manager I, II, & III (GIS)
In 2013
218,360 State Employees (monthly average)
(not including UC or CSU systems)
Source: Jon Ortiz, Sacramento Bee, January 17, 2014
2013
Job Title
Count
RESEARCH ANALYST I (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
25
RESEARCH ANALYST II (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
52
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
23
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
27
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST III (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
3
RESEARCH MANAGER I (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
1
RESEARCH MANAGER II (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
4
Total 135
Total (GIS) Positions in
California State Service in 2013 = 135
Source: TransparentCalifornia.com
Thanks to Sol McCrea of Dept. of Conservation for the research!
Job Title
RESEARCH ANALYST I (GIS)
RESEARCH ANALYST II (GIS)
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (GIS)
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (GIS)
RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST III (GIS)
RESEARCH MANAGER I (GIS)
RESEARCH MANAGER II (GIS)
Count
25
52
23
27
3
1
4
Entry Level: Research Analyst I (GIS)
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with any
major, but with extensive course work in an area
appropriate to the parenthetical specialty… This must
include or be supplemented by at least one course in
statistical methods.
College level courses:
• six semester hours of geographic analysis techniques
• six semester hours of data base management
techniques; which may include computer cartography,
remote sensing, or spatial analysis of statistical data.
http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/5729.aspx
(Work experience in the California state service
performing technical research- related duties
appropriate to the parenthetical specialty may be
substituted for the required education on a yearfor-year basis.)
http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/5729.aspx
Temporary, Part-time; No Exam Required:
• Student Assistant
• Scientific Aid
Permanent Civil Service; Exam Required:
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Junior Engineering Technician
Management Services Technician
Transportation Surveyor
Fish & Wildlife Technician
___________Technician
218,360 State Employees
135 with (GIS) in their Job Title
Data Processing Manager
Engineer
Engineering Geologist
Environmental Planner
Environmental Scientist
Governmental Program Analyst
Information Systems Analyst
Photogrammetrist
Program Manager
Programmer Analyst
Research Analyst GIS
Research Manager GIS
Research Specialist Demography
Research Specialist GIS
Scientific Aid
Student Intern
Surveyor
Systems Software Specialist
3
10
8
1
12
1
3
1
3
3
13
2
1
4
1
3
3
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
GIS “generalist” jobs are few.
Jobs that involve GIS are there, but
may be disguised as:
Scientist
Engineering
Various I.T. (systems analyst,
programmer, etc.)
http://jobs.ca.gov/
https://forms.spb.ca.gov/bulletins/ejv.cfm?criteria=geographic
%20information&loc=0&dept=0
https://jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/PB064.PDF
https://jobs.ca.gov/jobsgen/4PB06K.pdf
http://www.calhr.ca.gov/pages/job-seekers-video-tutorials.aspx
https://forms.spb.ca.gov/bulletins/ejv.cfm?criteria=geographic
%20information&loc=0&dept=0
http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/my_enotify.cfm
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