GIS Analyst

Orange County Fire Authority; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is recruiting a GIS Analyst to support the IT/GIS Division. The incumbent will handle professional GIS activities, lead projects, and may serve as a SME in a defined area.

The role may require field deployment with emergency response teams. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Geography or related field and 3 years of GIS experience; a GISP certification is highly desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or related field required.
• Three (3) years GIS experience required.
• GISP certificate is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional GIS support within IT/GIS Division.
• Work on project lead responsibilities and coordinate with lower-level staff.
• Possibly serve on emergency response team in the field.

Skills

SQL Server

Python (ArcPy)

JavaScript GIS

ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise/Online

Mobile GIS

ETL & data modeling

Public safety GIS

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

The Orange County Fire Authority is recruiting to fill one (1) GIS Analyst position, which will provide support to the IT/GIS Division. This recruitment will fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

CLASS SUMMARY:

Incumbents are responsible for performing professional level activities under supervision in administering, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or developing GIS computer systems and/or applications. Incumbents may serve as a lead on Projects and to lower-level staff.. Incumbents may also serve as a subject matter expert in the area of assignment. Incumbents may be required to serve on an emergency response team in the field.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The GIS Analyst is the third level in a four-level Geographic Information Systems series. The GIS Analyst is distinguished from the GIS Technician by its project lead responsibilities and level of experience in a specific area of expertise, and scope of responsibility under supervision.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Recruitment Closes: Wednesday, September 9 @ 11:59 pm

Oral Interviews: Scheduled for the week of September 28, 2026

Selection Interviews: Scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026

(These duties are intended to be representative samples of the duties performed by the class.)

To view the essential functions, knowledge, and skills for this position, please use the link to the classification specification provided below.

GIS Analyst

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above.

EDUCATION (position requirements at entry):

• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, or a related field

EXPERIENCE (position requirements at entry):

• Three (3) years of GIS experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS (position requirements at entry):

• GISP Certificate is highly desired.

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience using SQL Server and T-SQL for data validation, reporting, geospatial analysis, views, queries, or stored procedures.
• Hands-on experience developing automation workflows using Python, ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Hands-on experience developing or configuring web GIS applications using JavaScript, Arcade, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, Experience Builder, Dashboards, or related Esri technologies.
• Experience administering, publishing, or supporting ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and Esri enterprise geodatabases.
• Experience supporting mobile GIS workflows using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, offline maps, forms, or field data collection tools.
• Experience with data modeling, relational databases, ETL processes, enterprise data integration, and GIS data quality control.
• Experience supporting public safety GIS workflows, including CAD, routing, network analysis, dispatch support, emergency response mapping, or operational data maintenance.
• Experience working with fire service, emergency management, public safety, or other mission-critical operational environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require stooping, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the work sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts and electrical currents.

PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

Before an employee is hired, he/she must successfully complete pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to fingerprinting and background check, reference check, DMV check, licensure/certification check, Oath of allegiance to the United States of America and the State of California, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States in accordance with Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam, including a drug screen through the OCFA's designated physician.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

INITIAL SELECTION REVIEW:

The Human Resources Division reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts)of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.

TESTING: Testing for this position or any other position may include, but is not limited to the following: written exam, practical exam, panel interview, physical ability test, assessment center, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process, the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] upon opening of a recruitment.

ELIGIBLE LIST:

The duration of an Eligible List is one year, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number.

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this position should be directed to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] upon opening of a future recruitment.

NOTE:

The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.