GIS Specialist - Wyoming

Colorado State University•Cheyenne, WY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

CEMML is seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated GIS Specialist to join a collaborative team supporting a large-scale ArcGIS Hub Premium site. The site integrates hundreds of GIS applications, geospatial datasets, and documentation for an Air Force survey, infrastructure development, and deployment program. The position supports technical development and end-user implementation, maintaining spatial data integrity, efficient workflows, and scalable applications that meet federal infrastructure and environmental compliance standards. The work requires both independent and collaborative contributions. The duty station is F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Laramie County, Wyoming, adjacent to Cheyenne. The GIS Specialist will remotely integrate with a team of GIS, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources Specialists located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Work is primarily office-based, but may include accompanying field crews, site inspections, and fieldwork in remote, rugged areas. The position does not supervise. Applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications addressing the listed qualifications by the full consideration date of November 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT. Salary is $73,000–$93,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Required application documents are a Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and Statement of Interest.

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 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 or cultural resource field data, or similar work.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to explain geospatial concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one by the employment start date.

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 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 Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) or the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Content Standard for Digital Spatial Metadata (CSDGM).
Proficiency in Arcade, Python, or similar programming languages.
Working knowledge of cultural 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 ArcGIS Dashboards and Experience Builder applications for data review, stakeholder engagement, and real-time project monitoring.
Maintain organized content, comprehensive metadata, 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 practical solutions.
Troubleshoot GIS tool performance issues to maintain system reliability.
Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting for field surveys.
Create automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate or ArcGIS Workflow Manager.
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures.
Implement ArcGIS Online organization maintenance best practices for managing members, content, and groups.
Develop automated data-processing tools to improve project workflows.
Participate in fieldwork in remote and rugged areas.