Fiber Network GIS Engineer – Department of Technology – (1042)

• Application Opening: Monday, October 6, 2025.
• Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than October 20, 2025 (11:59 PM).
• ✅ Required Supplemental Questionnaire due at the time of application to be considered for this position: https://forms.office.com/g/TJJsUbQvFV

Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees—supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence:

• IT Project Management Office
• Enterprise Application Services
• Cloud Center of Excellence
• IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC
• City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers
• Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery
• Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber
• SFGovTV Broadcasting Services
• IT Finance and Administration Services
• Emerging Technologies

Why Join Us?

Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won’t just work on IT—you’ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.

Benefits of Working for CCSF:

In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

• Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
• Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• We offer employees the ability to work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San Francisco office, promoting both collaboration and work-life balance

Join the team that’s shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT team!

We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.   

We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).

The City and County of San Francisco's Department of Technology (DT) is seeking a skilled GIS Analyst Engineer to join the SFGIS Program and be the primary analyst specialist assisting the Public Safety Wiring group with their fiber network asset mapping effort. The GIS Analyst Engineer will also play a critical role in supporting other city departments by providing expertise and technical support, including the Sheriff's Department. Primary responsibilities include mapping the City's extensive fiber network using ArcFM and ArcGIS software, as well as assisting the Sheriff's Department and other city departments with GIS-related projects and needs. The ideal candidate will have strong technical proficiency in ArcGIS and ArcFM, along with a proven ability to collaborate across teams and departments. This role will involve working on both routine and complex mapping tasks, including maintaining up-to-date and accurate maps of critical infrastructure, providing geospatial analysis, and offering GIS solutions to enhance the operational efficiency of public safety and other City departments.

Position Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze, visualize, and provide primary assistance to DT's the Public Safety Wiring group by mapping and maintaining the City's fiber network infrastructure using ArcFM and ArcGIS software.
• Serve as liaison to the Public Safety Wiring group, offering expertise in geospatial analysis, map creation, and data visualization. 
• Assist in maintaining all maps and data produced within the ArcFM framework, keeping information current, accurate, and aligned with citywide GIS standards.
• Provide support in the development and implementation of new GIS projects and initiatives to improve operational workflows and decision-making for DT’s Public Safety Wiring group.
• Conduct spatial analysis and data management, including importing, editing, and updating GIS data to support City infrastructure and public safety objectives.
• Train and assist city personnel in the effective use of GIS tools and technologies as needed.

Appointment Type

Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full Time position. Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is up to thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring. Project-based positions cannot be ongoing or exceed 36 months.

Work Location Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103). However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary.

Nature of Work This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work at our San Francisco office. Occasional travel within San Francisco may be required.

Education: An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].

Experience: One (1) year of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of an enterprise network.

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/r forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field. OR completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with public safety infrastructure projects.

• Familiarity with fiber network infrastructure or telecommunications mapping.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, or other programming languages used for GIS automation or analysis is a plus.
• GIS-related certifications, such as Esri Technical Certification or GISP (GIS Professional) certification, are desirable but not required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience in GIS analysis, data management, and mapping using GIS software such as ArcGIS and ArcFM.
• Experience with fiber network mapping or public safety infrastructure mapping.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Compensation Information

• $ 66.6750- $ 83.8625(hourly) / $138,684 to $174,434 (annually)

How to Apply Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before October 20, 2025 (11:59 PM). Your application MUST include a resume and a response to the Supplemental Questionnaire.  To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

• Supplemental Questionnaire: All candidates must complete the supplemental questionnaire as part of the employment application. See this link to submit the supplemental questionnaire:https://forms.office.com/g/TJJsUbQvFV
• You may contact Elbi Magana via email at [email protected] with questions regarding this opportunity.
• Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.