Business Systems Specialist -VII; Geographic Information Systems GIS

Applications are available online beginning Friday, June 26, 2026, through Friday, July 10, 2026, 4:30 pm.

Business Systems Specialist V (Geographic Information Systems) – There is currently one Business Systems Specialist Grade V opening in the Technology and Innovation Department. The Business Systems Specialist (GIS) role operates under limited supervision and requires specialized expertise in advanced, enterprise-level Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This includes the administration and maintenance of ArcGIS Enterprise, specifically ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Pro, as well as the management of multi-editor, versioned enterprise geodatabases (SDE), which involves performing administrative reconciliation and posting.

The City’s GIS infrastructure supports various departments with diverse operational needs, including Public Safety, Public Works, Utilities, and executive leadership.

Please refer to the Desirable Qualifications listed below for more information.

The current vacancy is in Grade V ($46.922 - $63.920 Hourly).

• Grade I - $31.378 – $42.612 Hourly
• Grade II - $34.687 – $47.149 Hourly
• Grade III - $38.354 – $52.185 Hourly
• Grade IV - $42.431 – $57.788 Hourly
• Grade V - $46.922 – $63.920 Hourly
• Grade VI - $51.967 – $70.775 Hourly
• Grade VII - $59.714 – $80.367 Hourly

Under supervision, performs specialized technical work pertaining to applications programming and analysis, system software/hardware analysis and design, and system administration and support activities; prepares or codes programs from specifications; tests and debugs programs; updates and modifies existing programs from detailed specifications; develops, maintains and/or updates system procedures and documentation; performs hardware and software maintenance on complex installations and data communications equipment;

interfaces with end users to plan, define and implement systems modifications; accurately interprets end user needs and requirements and modifies or designs programs or systems to meet those needs; prepares detailed technical specifications for programmers to follow in program development and modification; provides timely, accurate and effective customer service; recommends options to end users by considering various solutions to business needs;

may act in a lead or supervisory capacity; may prepare or evaluate training materials and manuals; and performs other related duties as required.

• Option A. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in science, technology, engineering, math, business systems, accounting systems, or related field with major coursework in computer science or closely related field (proof required) AND one year of paid, full-time experience equivalent to a Systems Technician (or higher) with the City of Long Beach or a related field such as Information Systems Management, Information Systems Support, IT Security Manager, or Database Systems Management.
• Option B. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in science, technology, engineering, math, business systems, accounting systems, or related field with major coursework in computer science or closely related field (proof required) AND three years of paid, full-time experience equivalent to a Systems Technician (or higher) with the City of Long Beach or a related field such as Information Systems Management, Information Systems Support, IT Security Manager, or Database Systems Management.
• Option C. Completion of a certificate program or technical school in Computer Science or related field (proof required) AND four years of paid, full-time experience equivalent to a Systems Technician (or higher) with the City of Long Beach or a related field such as Information Systems Management, Information Systems Support, IT Security Manager, or Database Systems Management.

Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to the extent that the experience has prepared the individual to perform the duties of the classification.

* Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be…