GIS Analyst II (Local Candidates Only to the Denver Metro Area)
About The Position
NexGen is currently seeking a detail-oriented GIS Analyst II to support geospatial analysis, mapping, and data management activities for national trust-land and natural resource programs. This role provides essential analytical support, implements standard geospatial procedures, and contributes directly to the accuracy, integrity, and modernization of enterprise GIS datasets. This position collaborates closely with senior analysts, federal stakeholders, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality mapping products and geospatial solutions. There are no supervisory responsibilities. Conduct routine GIS analysis to solve procedural, factual, and recurring geospatial issues. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- 2 to 4+ years of hands-on GIS experience.
- Working knowledge of legal land descriptions, rights-of-way, and land-related datasets.
- Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and experience with Parcel Fabric or a willingness to learn rapidly.
- Experience maintaining geospatial databases and applying GIS quality-assurance methods.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot data inconsistencies.
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills.
- The successful candidate will also be able to pass background screening prior to employment.
- US Citizenship, or legal permanent residence, or US work authorization with minimum 3 years of US presence is required due to federal contract requirements.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Must be able to consistently use a keyboard, mouse, computer, and other office productivity tools.
- Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information in person, over the phone, and on and off camera with videoconferencing tools.
- Must be able to observe details at close range to assess document accuracy and to identify discrepancies in documents and data.
- Must be able to convey information clearly and effectively to team members and clients.
- For remote positions, a minimum standard internet speed for optimal performance of 50 x 25 (50 mbps download x 25 mbps upload) is required.
- For remote positions, a dedicated workspace, free from ongoing interruptions, is required to protect sensitive but unclassified federal information.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting federal land management, Tribal programs, or natural resource projects.
- Familiarity with TAAMS, AWS-hosted GIS environments, or Smartsheet.
- Understanding of database design principles and geospatial metadata standards.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and map legal land descriptions, rights-of-way, leases, and related land records.
- Administer and maintain geospatial databases within the ESRI Parcel Fabric environment.
- Apply quality-control and quality-assurance standards across geospatial datasets.
- Participate in cross-functional work with federal agencies, regional geospatial coordinators, and program teams.
- Identify data needs, locate missing information, evaluate platform compatibility, and troubleshoot dataset inconsistencies.
- Support geospatial database management, applying appropriate database design principles.
- Use standardized GIS software/hardware, with strong competency navigating ESRI tools.
- Create and maintain accurate metadata for all assigned GIS projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
