Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician

County of San Bernardino, CA

$75K — $106K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years experience in geospatial data preparation and visualization
  • 2 years of experience with Esri ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
  • 1 year supervisory or project lead experience
  • Bachelor's degree or 30 units in GIS-related coursework/certificate from accredited institution
  • Ability to verify foreign educational credentials.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate a team of GIS technicians
  • Direct project progress and ensure quality assurance
  • Resolve personnel issues within the team
  • Manage GIS projects from inception to completion
  • Utilize the Esri GIS platform for data and mapping tasks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance options available
  • Flexible scheduling and potential for training opportunities
  • Retirement benefits subject to change
  • Various voluntary benefits offered
Full Job Description
Salary : $75,483.20 - $106,308.80 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03429-01
Department: Multiple County Departments
Opening Date: 09/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt

The Job
San Bernardino County is recruiting for a Supervising Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician to supervise, coordinate, and direct the operations of a team of technicians utilizing the Esri GIS platform to create and maintain a wide variety of maps, data and geospatial information products. The incumbent will provide full-scope supervision to the team, directing project progress and reinforcing quality assurance; resolving personnel problems. In some departments, this position may provide managerial direction to the Lead GIS Technician (III).
A vacancy currently exists in the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Office. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For more information, refer to the Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job specific benefits refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet ONE (1) of the Requirement Options in order to qualify.

REQUIREMENT OPTION 1Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience compiling and preparing a broad spectrum of geospatial data and data visualization products, which includes two (2) years utilizing Esri's desktop (ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro) products and ArcGIS Online.
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Lead Experience: One (1) year as a project lead or supervisory experience overseeing the work of staff. (Experience may be concurrent.)REQUIREMENT OPTION 2Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed coursework from an accredited** college or university in geographic information systems, GIScience, geography, cartography, drafting, and/or surveying -OR- certificate in GIS** from an accredited program. Transcripts and/or Certification MUST be attached to the application in order to qualify.
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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience compiling and preparing a broad spectrum of geospatial data and data visualization products, which includes experience utilizing Esri's desktop (ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro) products and ArcGIS Online.
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Lead Experience: One (1) year as a project lead or supervisory experience overseeing the work of staff. (Experience may be concurrent.)
**Qualifying degrees and coursework must be conferred by institutions accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Degrees earned outside the United States must be accompanied by an evaluation from a recognized credential evaluation service verifying U.S. equivalency.

Desired Qualifications

You might be a great fit for this position if you possess:
  • Strong professional experience utilizing Esri's GIS platform, especially desktop applications such as ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro and familiarity with ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS.
  • Successful history of leading GIS technicians and seeing projects through to completion.
  • Ability to direct multiple projects at once and pivot in changing environments.
  • Professional experience working for or with a public agency in support of GIS projects for public agencies.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure:

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure:

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before 5:00 PM PT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

For more important details,
Supervisory Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a competitive evaluation. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)
  • I have read and understand the above statement.

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Education/Coursework: Please provide your completed education information. Please note, failure to provide the required education information can adversely affect the evaluation of your application.
COURSEWORK: If listing coursework, include the school name, class title, number of units, and type of units (semester/quarter). Unofficial transcripts may be attached in lieu of listing coursework. Example: CSUSB, Intro to Computer Science, 3 semester.
DEGREE: If you possess a degree from an accredited college or university, include the school name, type of degree, and major. Example: CSUSB, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
If no education, indicate "N/A."
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GIS Experience: Clearly describe in detail your professional experience compiling and editing geospatial data using Esri's ArcMap and/or ArcGIS Pro desktop products including experience with any other relevant Esri products. Be sure to include name employer. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

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Esri GIS Experience: Clearly describe in detail your experience using Esri's ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise platform for publishing hosted feature services and preparing web maps and web apps. Be sure to include name of employer. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

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GIS Project Experience: Provide an example of a professional GIS project you have worked on. Describe your level of responsibility, project stakeholders, other project contributors, your contributions to the project, and overall project outcomes. Be sure to include name of employer. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

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Project Lead Experience: Clearly describe in detail your experience leading GIS projects. Include the number of staff led, your primary duties as lead, and total years of GIS project leadership experience. Be sure to include name of employer. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

Experience referenced MUST be listed in the work experience section of your application.

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Lead/Supervisory Experience: Clearly describe in detail your work experience where you functioned as a regular, ongoing supervisor or lead (not as backup in case of absence). Be sure to provide explicit details supporting your answers of each experience to include: employer, position title, the dates of employment, and the number of people/titles of positions supervised/led, including the scope of your responsibilities for each work experience. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
  • I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is.Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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