GIS Specialist - Wyoming

Colorado State University•Cheyenne, WY

13d•$73,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

CEMML is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated GIS Specialist to support a large-scale ArcGIS Hub Premium site integrating hundreds of GIS applications, geospatial datasets, and documentation for an Air Force survey, infrastructure development, and deployment program. The role involves technical development and end-user implementation, with responsibility for spatial data integrity, streamlined workflows, and scalable application design that meet federal infrastructure and environmental compliance standards. The position requires both independent and collaborative work with a team of GIS, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources Specialists located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The duty station is F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Laramie County, Wyoming, adjacent to Cheyenne. Work is primarily office-based, but the GIS Specialist may support field crews and site inspections, including hiking long distances across remote and rugged terrain. The position does not supervise. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, be a U.S. citizen, and hold or obtain a valid driver’s license by the employment start date. A pre-employment criminal background check is required for new hires.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Geography, GIS, Ecology/Biology, Natural Resources Management, or a related field.
At least three years of relevant professional GIS experience.
Professional experience using ArcGIS Pro 3.x and ArcGIS Online to manage and distribute spatial data.
Professional experience configuring web and/or mobile ArcGIS applications, including Field Maps SmartForms, Survey123, Dashboards, and/or Experience Builder.
Demonstrated ability to design and manage end-to-end geospatial data workflows, including data design, collection, review, and delivery.
Experience with coordinate systems, map projections, and spatial data transformations for accurate geospatial analysis and data integration.
Experience deploying mobile GIS data collection tools for natural and/or cultural resource field data, or similar.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to explain geospatial concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one by the employment start date.
Ability to accompany field crews or participate in site inspections, which may require hiking long distances across remote and rugged terrain.
Ability to pass the required pre-employment criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Ecology/Biology, Anthropology, Natural or Cultural Resources Management, or a related field.
Five or more years of relevant professional GIS experience.
Experience administering ArcGIS Hub Premium sites.
Experience implementing ArcGIS Online organization maintenance best practices.
Experience with workflow management software such as ArcGIS Workflow Manager or Microsoft Power Automate.
Experience with or knowledge of user interface design principles and best practices, including web design.
Experience developing content management systems such as Box or SharePoint.
Experience with Department of Defense GIS data models and standards, such as Air Force SDSFIE and the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Spatial Metadata (CSDGM).
Proficiency in Arcade, Python, or similar programming languages.
Working knowledge of cultural and/or natural resource-related regulatory policy.

Responsibilities

Assist in administering a large-scale ArcGIS Hub Premium site.
Design and manage ArcGIS Online feature services and mobile tools, including Field Maps, Smart Forms, and Survey123, for complex field data collection workflows.
Build high-performing ArcGIS Dashboards and Experience Builder applications for data review, stakeholder engagement, and real-time project monitoring.
Organize content and maintain comprehensive metadata to support product integrity and discoverability.
Post-process field data to ensure data integrity, interoperability, and compliance with Department of Defense data and federal metadata standards.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define GIS requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
Troubleshoot GIS tool performance issues to maintain system reliability.
Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting for field surveys, including participation in fieldwork in remote and rugged areas.
Create automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate or ArcGIS Workflow Manager.
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures.
Apply ArcGIS Online organization maintenance best practices for managing members, content, and groups.
Develop automated data-processing tools to enhance project workflows.