Program Coordinator

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Job Req ID: 378 

Department: GIS and SanGIS 

Salary Range: $163,738.00 to $163,738.00 

Job Type: Unclassified     

Business Area: Information Technology 

Personnel Area: Information Technology 

Closing Date: 09/05/2025 

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• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Spatial Analytics or Sciences Department featuring spatial analytics or Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial sciences technology, cartography, spatial statistics or remote sensing technologies AND
• 2+ year's experience developing spatial analytics solutions, or relational database administration or spatial tech support for operations or emergency response organizations

• Proven experience architecting, maintaining, and evolving enterprise GIS environments with robust integrations and lifecycle transitions.
• Demonstrated ability to align GIS strategy with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce (“Get It Done”), Cartegraph, and SAP.
• Strong collaboration skills with experience guiding over 100 departmental GIS content owners on geospatial data best practices.
• Expertise in providing technical consultation during IT governance processes for GIS-related initiatives.
• Skilled in tracking and communicating GIS infrastructure changes, including impacts to critical operational sites.
• Commitment to safe, accurate, and responsive geospatial data practices that meet high standards for security, quality, and performance.
• Ability to advocate for and implement spatial analytics to enhance public service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Experience supervising and directing geospatial support activities for a team of spatial analysts in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in maintaining documentation and dashboards to ensure transparency and stakeholder engagement.
• Recognized as a GIS subject matter expert and strategic advisor to a large user base (1,200+ daily users), with a focus on enterprise-wide impact.

Benefits:

The City offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Defined retirement plan, including pension reciprocity, dependent on an employee’s eligibility status (new hire, rehire, etc.). 
• A wide variety of cafeteria-style health and wellness plans or in-lieu cash waiver.
• 11 paid City holidays per calendar year and 1 floating holiday per fiscal year.
• Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for an employee’s first 15 years of service, and approximately 216 hours for 16+ years of service.
• Up to 24 hours of paid discretionary leave per fiscal year.
• Up to 320 hours of paid Parental Leave per childbirth or placement of a child.
• Up to 40 hours of paid Bereavement Leave per fiscal year.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 per fiscal year, and complimentary LinkedIn Learning professional development opportunities.
• Free transit pass (including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services).
• Access to premier City golf courses at a discounted rate. 
• Reduced-rate fitness center memberships.
• City-paid life insurance. 

For additional details, please review the Benefits Summary for Unclassified Employees  (Download PDF reader) or contact the Benefits Division of the Risk Management Department at (619) 236-5924. 

The Department: 

The Department of Information Technology (IT), with a vision of delivering superior technology and wireless services, aims to foster strategic innovation through active collaboration with City and regional stakeholders. It provides enterprise IT services to the City of San Diego, its departments, locations, employees, and residents. The department includes ten teams working in key areas, including Wireless Technology Services, IT Contracts Management Team, and Cyber-Security and Risk Management Team. Through its mission of driving forward-thinking technology initiatives, IT seeks to provide high-quality services that meet the City's current needs. For more information, please visit this link.

The City:

With more than 1.4 million residents, the City of San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and the second largest in California. The City of San Diego’s strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, unsurpassed quality of life, and world-renowned location make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego has something to offer for everyone.

The City’s Mission, as stated in the Strategic Plan is “Every day we serve our communities to make San Diego not just a fine city, but a great City.” The City’s Vision is "Opportunity in every neighborhood, excellent service for every San Diegan". 

As one of the region’s largest employers, the City of San Diego employs nearly 13,000 highly dedicated employees and has a combined Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budget of approximately $5.65 billion. Additional information about the City of San Diego can be found on the City’s website.

Pre-Employment Requirements and Screening Process:

Employment offers are conditional, pending the results of all screening processes applicable to the position. All the processes required by the City of San Diego must be successfully completed before employment begins. Please refer to the City’s pre-employment requirements and screening process webpage for additional information.  Nothing in this job posting constitutes or should be construed as part of an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. 

Resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above and the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.   

 
The City of San Diego has an active Equal Opportunity/ADA Program for employment and vigorously supports diversity in the workplace.