Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

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Organization

Colorado State Forest Service

Job Posted

June 9, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Fort Collins, CO
United States
The Science and Data Division of the Colorado State Forest Service provides administration and oversight of science and data delivery that directly contributes to the agency’s mission of “the stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations”.

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Geospatial Data and Analysis Program Manager and in collaboration with the Science and Data Division, the GIS Specialist will provide technical geospatial project support that will ensure that CSFS continues to provide forestry leadership and expertise. This position will add to CSFS GIS expertise in manipulating and analyzing geospatial data to support resource management decisions. The position will also make recommendations and provide expert advice on the development and application of enterprise geospatial data hosting, storage, and analysis processes, protocols and solutions to mission-critical resource management issues. The functions of this position are to further bolster the Science and Data division’s goal of maintaining and enhancing forestry and wildfire risk reduction expertise.

This position requires that the GIS Specialist is proficient in general project management skills including but not limited to: recording accomplishments, meeting deadlines, supporting field operations, and engaging in consistent communication with colleagues and managers. The GIS Specialist needs to be proactive in their project development, including accomplishing project objectives, forecasting project needs, and effectively sharing new knowledge and information with internal staff and external partners and cooperators. The GIS Specialist will serve as an advocate for organizing the agency’s spatial data and supporting our transition to a more enterprise/cloud data-sharing model.

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter addressing how you meet both the required and preferred qualifications, a résumé and (3) professional references. A $3,000 moving allowance may be negotiated at the time of hire.

This position is based in Fort Collins, Colorado with the potential for a flexible work arrangement. Candidates interested in remote options must be able to travel to Fort Collins to be available on-site as needed, as well as other locations throughout Colorado for site visits, meetings, trainings, etc.

Apply at: https://csfs.colostate.edu/employment/