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Senior Systems Engineer-GIS & Data Analytics
2026-01-15 County of Marin all cities,AK
Description:
The Department of Information Services and Technology is recruiting for one (1) full-time vacancy for a Senior Systems Engineer - GIS & Data Analytics. This position plays a key role in advancing the County's Geographic Information System (GIS) and data analytics platforms, ensuring both spatial and non-spatial data are leveraged for informed decision-making. The Senior Systems Engineer will design, implement, and maintain enterprise GIS systems and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and analytical models that enhance data accessibility and insight across County departments.
Working under minimum supervision of the Team Lead, the Senior Systems Engineer will perform the following:
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and the experience necessary to implement and support GIS and data analytics solutions and products, including:
Knowledge of:
Any six-year combination of professional experience, certification, and/or relevant coursework that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and abilities. Examples include:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Anthony Wesley at
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: In-person interviews are scheduled to take place the week of December 15-19 in San Rafael, CA.Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-###-####.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) ###-####. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) ###-####.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
01
For education, your degree(s) and major(s) of study or coursework are listed in the Education section of the standard application.
02
If relevant, any certifications or training related to the assignment are listed in the Certificates and Licenses section of the standard application.
03
Your relevant, professional level experience is listed in the Work Experience section of the standard application.
04
Please include any additional information related to how you meet the minimum qualifications in the text below.
05
Please describe your experience with each of the GIS solutions and products listed below. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, how often you used the products, and your role in the related project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
06
Please describe your experience designing and developing Power BI reports or dashboards, including your familiarity with using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for data modeling and calculations.
07
Please describe your experience developing Web maps and mobile web applications in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
08
Please describe your experience performing Digital Accessibility work in GIS and digital solutions. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
09
Please describe your experience in data analysis and predictive analytics techniques to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
10
Please describe your experience in configuring and maintaining an ArcGIS Server. In your response, please indicate what Information Security best practices you employed when configuring the ArcGIS Server. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
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Salary : $116,610.00 - $141,082.50 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0963-25-11
Department: Information Services and Technology
Opening Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 37.5 Hours
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) ###-#### (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
About the Information Service and Technology (IST) Department: Marin County IST connects the people of Marin with their government by providing innovative products and services tailored to the needs of our departments and communities accessible anytime, anywhere. We provide centralized IT services to County departments across four key areas: Business Solutions Delivery, Enterprise Platforms & Services, Information Security & Compliance, and IT Governance & Operations.
In addition to a that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension/Retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts, we offer our employees:
- Hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules
- Options for Alternative Work Schedules (such as 4-5/9's)
- A culture of public service collaboration and work/life balance
- Training and career development opportunities
- County benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The Department of Information Services and Technology is recruiting for one (1) full-time vacancy for a Senior Systems Engineer - GIS & Data Analytics. This position plays a key role in advancing the County's Geographic Information System (GIS) and data analytics platforms, ensuring both spatial and non-spatial data are leveraged for informed decision-making. The Senior Systems Engineer will design, implement, and maintain enterprise GIS systems and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and analytical models that enhance data accessibility and insight across County departments.
Working under minimum supervision of the Team Lead, the Senior Systems Engineer will perform the following:
- Identify, collect, and analyze user requirements for GIS applications and analytical dashboards
- Develop and customize scripts to automate workflow
- Design, develop, analyze, support, and deploy new Enterprise GIS applications, and administer and maintain existing GIS applications
- Manage and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure
- Provide emergency GIS support and perform scheduled maintenance to GIS Servers and related systems, including nights or weekends during critical events such as wildfires
- Perform spatial analysis and create specialized informational products from GIS and related software
- Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and create visual or graphic representations of complex information across County departments
- Integrate GIS data with enterprise datasets for analytics, reporting, and predictive modeling
- Apply data analysis, visualization, and predictive analytics techniques to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights
- Build and maintain data pipelines and system connections to ensure reliable and automated reporting
- Collaborate with County departments to define business intelligence needs and translate them into effective analytical solutions
- Provide support to the County departments and MarinMap
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and the experience necessary to implement and support GIS and data analytics solutions and products, including:
- ArcGIS 10.8 or higher, including ArcGIS Enterprise and desktop extensions
- Python scripting
- ArcGIS Experience Builder
- Understanding of Web Application Architecture
- REST API knowledge
- MVC Web Application development
- Digital accessibility in GIS and digital solutions
- Power BI development, including data modeling, DAX, and Power Query
- Design and maintenance of interactive dashboards and analytical reports
- Integration of data from multiple sources (including GIS, SQL databases, and APIs)
- Application of data analysis, visualization, and predictive analytics techniques
Knowledge of:
- Application analysis, design, programming, testing, and debugging.
- Computer hardware platforms, operating systems, and middleware systems.
- Database design and data access.
- Records management and documentation principles and standards.
- Middleware products and deployment of multi-tier components
- Information Security Principles.
- Office automation products.
- Principles of customer support and service.
- Principles and practices of technical problem solving.
- Relational database theory and design.
- Testing standards and procedures.
- Principles and practices of project management, work planning, and status reporting.
- Business processes, operating practices, and the organizational structure of a public-sector
- Principles and techniques of application and systems analysis and design.
- Analyze and resolve problems in applications, and software and hardware integration.
- Apply technology to provide business solutions.
- Work effectively with clients, peers, and support teams to ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate and select hardware and software and work effectively with vendors to integrate solutions.
- Analyze and resolve complex problems, including applications, and hardware and software integrations.
- Work effectively with clients, peers, and support teams to define business requirements, provide support for software, hardware, and applications, and ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Design systems that meet defined requirements, and document system designs for development, implementation, testing and client use.
- Research potential solutions and make recommendations for implementation; and apply technology to provide business solutions.
- Develop solutions and recommend technology to provide target business outcomes.
Any six-year combination of professional experience, certification, and/or relevant coursework that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and abilities. Examples include:
- Twelve (12) semester units of coursework from an accredited program and in a discipline relevant to the assignment is equivalent to a full year of related professional experience.
- A completed certification program relevant to the assignment and knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
- A training program with evidence of completion providing the knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
- An internship and/or apprenticeship providing the required knowledge and abilities of the role.
- Relevant professional experience demonstrating knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Anthony Wesley at
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: In-person interviews are scheduled to take place the week of December 15-19 in San Rafael, CA.Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-###-####.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) ###-####. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) ###-####.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
01
For education, your degree(s) and major(s) of study or coursework are listed in the Education section of the standard application.
- Yes
- No (Not Applicable)
02
If relevant, any certifications or training related to the assignment are listed in the Certificates and Licenses section of the standard application.
- Yes
- No (Not Applicable)
03
Your relevant, professional level experience is listed in the Work Experience section of the standard application.
- Yes
- No (Not Applicable)
04
Please include any additional information related to how you meet the minimum qualifications in the text below.
05
Please describe your experience with each of the GIS solutions and products listed below. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, how often you used the products, and your role in the related project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
- ArcGIS 10.8 or higher including ArcGIS Enterprise and desktop extensions
- Python Scripting
- ArcGIS Experience Builder
- ArcGIS FieldMaps
- Survey 123
- ArcGIS Arcade Expression
06
Please describe your experience designing and developing Power BI reports or dashboards, including your familiarity with using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for data modeling and calculations.
07
Please describe your experience developing Web maps and mobile web applications in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
08
Please describe your experience performing Digital Accessibility work in GIS and digital solutions. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
09
Please describe your experience in data analysis and predictive analytics techniques to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights. In your response, please describe the project or assignment, what products or solutions you used, and your role in the project or team. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
10
Please describe your experience in configuring and maintaining an ArcGIS Server. In your response, please indicate what Information Security best practices you employed when configuring the ArcGIS Server. If you do not possess this experience, please state N/A.
Required Question