GIS Developer (SB 79)

Job Description

Job Title : GIS Developer ( SB 79)

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Duration : 8 months

Visa : USC / GC, GC-EAD, H4-EAD

Job Summary

The Department of City Planning (DCP) is seeking a skilled GIS Developer for the Senate Bill 79 Data Modeling Project. The GIS Developer will play a key role in developing a robust data infrastructure and analytical model for assessing parcel-level compliance with SB 79. The candidate will design and implement database and spatial data models, integrate and automate data processing workflows, and generate outputs to support policy analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Database and Spatial Data Modeling : Design and develop a relational database (PostgreSQL / PostGIS or equivalent) to manage GIS and tabular data relevant to SB 79.
• Data Integration and Analysis : Work closely with the Citywide Housing Policy team to translate model calculations and compliance rules into executable spatial and tabular data models.
• Automation and Workflow Development : Develop scripts, tools, or applications in Python, SQL, or similar languages to automate data ingestion, transformation, and analysis.
• Collaboration : Collaborate with the Systems team to clean, stage, and integrate GIS reference data into the project database.
• Data Quality Control : Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and performance through quality control checks and optimization of spatial queries.
• Reporting and Documentation : Produce reproducible data outputs and reports and document the database schema, data model logic, and workflow processes for long-term maintenance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Requirements

SB 79.