GIS ANALYST II

General Information

This is advanced technical and supervisory work in analyzing, designing and implementing the database and application development, and performing computer operating system maintenance for an employing jurisdiction's Geographic Information System (GIS).

JurisdictionYearly Salary Mobile County $71,392 - $114,131**City of Mobile $60,164 - $96,181*Mobile Area Water & Sewer System $61,562 - $98,417***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 a minimum of three years 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 II | 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

How many college-level courses have you successfully completed in geography, planning, engineering, GIS, or computer mapping and cartography?

• none
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12 or more
  
  

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have designing and developing GIS software applications and databases and performing computer operating system maintenance.

• 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 or more
  
  

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have designing and developing applications using a GIS scripting language.

• 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 or more
  
  

07

Describe your experience in researching and analyzing geographic data conversion requirements. 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