Geographic Information System Specialist

Target Close Date: 09/14/2026 PAY GRADE:
Grade 25 TYPE:
Full time

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to analyze and monitor system applications, programs, and/or databases. Specialists create test data and evaluate test results to determine system/application performance and identify potential errors. They also design, develop, and modify system applications, programs, and/or databases. GIS Specialists analyze GIS data for use in various settings (e.g., urban planning, infrastructure development) using ArcGIS applications, maps, graphs, and/or tabular data in order to identify spatial relationships.

Specialists design or coordinate the development of integrated GIS spatial or non-spatial databases using multiuser relational database management systems (e.g., AcrGIS, Oracle, Microsoft SQL) in order to develop and map thematic layers of GIS data (e.g., administrative areas, site addresses, ownership and tax parcels, health trends, Orthophotos, etc.). Incumbents create and modify system documentation and user guides and train others in order to provide knowledge and understanding of work processes to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.

They provide assistance to programmers/analysts or other personnel while serving as on-site administrators for various applications by providing user support, installing system/application updates, and managing user access rights for user systems.

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
• Generous paid holidays
• Sick and vacation leave
• and more.

The pay range for this job is presented below: $57,595 - $89,356

• Option A:
  Work experience as a GIS Tech II in the Merit System
• Option B:
  Work experience maintaining a GIS database to include spatial analysis (e.g., modeling problems geographically), data extraction (e.g., creating scripts to efficiently isolate data), map creation (e.g., web services, creating layers).
• Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.).
• Work experience creating GIS relational databases (e.g., ArcGIS, Map Info, Map Oracle, Access, SQL, etc.).
• Work experience with database reporting software (e.g. Crystal Reports, Arc GIS data reporting, etc.).
• Option C:
  Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.) At least an Associate’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems or related IT field.
• Option D:
  Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.). Geographic Information Systems Certificate or Certification from an accredited organization (e.g., Alabama Certified Mapper Designation, US Armed Forces, GISCI, GISP, etc.).

• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
• Analyzes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in various settings (e.g., urban planning, infrastructure development, public health, election coordination) using ArcGIS applications, maps, graphs, and/or tabular data in order to identify spatial relationships.
• Verifies the accuracy and completeness of geospatial and tabular data records by reviewing spreadsheets, legal descriptions, aerial maps, paper or digital drawings or ArcGIS/ESRI data in order to identify data errors and ensure all Geographic Information System (GIS) database information is correct and up-to-date.
• Creates, maintains, and updates a Geographic Information System (GIS) database by updating or entering tabular or geospatial data using specialized GIS software (e.g., Esri, Arc Info, ArcGIS) to ensure GIS data is up-to-date.
• Produces, maintains, and distributes data layers, maps, tables, or reports by performing data extraction and various spatial analysis techniques using GIS database and various reporting software in order to provide requested information and meet user needs.
• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
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