GIS ANALYST I

General Information
This is technical work in analyzing, designing, maintaining and implementing the database and application development for an employing jurisdiction's Geographic Information System (GIS).
JurisdictionYearly Salary Mobile County** $58,595 - $93,673City of Mobile* $49,379 - $78,940Mobile Area Water & Sewer System** $55,772 - $89,161*Amended 10/07/2024

• Amended 10/17/2025
  

Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in geography, planning, engineering or closely related field, including coursework in GIS or computer mapping and cartography and preferably some experience designing and developing GIS software applications and databases and performing computer operating system maintenance; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | GIS ANALYST I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com).
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal-opportunity employers
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
  

01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No
  

02
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

• Yes
• No
  

03
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree
  

04
Do you have a degree in geography, geographic information systems (GIS), planning, engineering, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No
  

05
How many college-level courses have you successfully completed in geography, geographic information systems, or computer science?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12 or more
  

06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have analyzing, designing, maintaining, and implementing the database and application development for an employing jurisdiction's Graphic Information System.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years
  

07
Describe your work experience developing and implementing GIS applications or systems. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
  

09
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question