GIS Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Great Falls, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $60K - $85K

💻 Software Engineering

🗓️ September 4th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Colorado State University is hiring a GIS Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. The specialist will administer a large-scale ArcGIS Hub Premium site, develop and maintain GIS tools and workflows, support spatial data integrity, and ensure compliance with federal infrastructure and environmental standards. The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and managing data collection and web applications using the Esri ArcGIS suite.

Highlights

Administer and maintain ArcGIS Hub Premium site and related applications like Dashboards and Experience Builder.
Design, develop, and manage data workflows including ArcGIS Online feature services and mobile data collection tools (Field Maps, Smart Forms, Survey123).
Support data organization, metadata standards, and spatial data integrity according to Department of Defense and federal standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define GIS requirements and troubleshoot GIS tool performance.
Required skills include ArcGIS Pro 3.x, ArcGIS Online, configuring web/mobile GIS applications, coordinate systems, and spatial data transformations.
Required qualifications: B.S./B.A. in Geography, GIS, Ecology/Biology, Natural Resources Management or related field; minimum 3 years professional GIS experience; valid driver’s license; able to obtain Department of Defense clearance.
Preferred qualifications include M.S. degree, 5+ years GIS experience, ArcGIS Hub Premium administration, workflow management software, programming languages like Python or Arcade, and knowledge of DoD GIS standards.
Physical requirement: ability to lift 25 pounds and traverse uneven terrain.
Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $85,000 annually with a full benefits package.
Position involves supporting a large-scale Air Force survey, infrastructure, and deployment program under Colorado State University’s Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML).