GIS Analyst

Company: Colorado State University - Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands 

Title: GIS Analyst - Schofield Barracks, HI 

Location: Schofield Barracks, HI 

Full job description: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/136907 

Apply by date for full consideration: 12/18/2023 

Salary Range: $50,000 - $80,000 

Position Summary: 

CEMML is a research, education, and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU). CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense (DoD) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues. 

To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visit http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/ 

A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst position is available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, to be assigned at Schofield Barracks, HI, in support for the US Army Sustainable Range Program (SRP)/Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program, Range Division Hawaii. 

As training lands for the Army are not contiguous, geographic data will be managed for both the Island of Oahu and the Island of Hawaii US Army lands. 

Schofield Barracks is located on the Island of Oahu. 

Required Qualifications:  

• BS Degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Natural Resources or closely related field with GIS course work. 

• Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining and developing GIS datasets and metadata; includes editing, updating, and transforming data into specific formats and schemas to include file geodatabases, personal geodatabases and shapefiles. 

• Demonstrated skills in performing editing, analysis, metadata, data management, map creation, and other geoprocessing functions using ESRI ArcPRO 2.x software. 

• Proficiency capturing data from various sources and incorporating into GIS geodatabases through use of digitization, coordinate geometry, aerial photos, LiDAR data, GPS, and scanned documents. Experience collecting field Global Positioning System (GPS) data and post-processing data for use in ArcGIS utilizing Trimble or similar software and hardware. 

• Experience providing technical support and training in use of ESRI software. 

• Experience with operating personal computer workstations and standard software packages, including extensive experience with Excel. 

• Experience developing, organizing, collecting and analyzing GPS data by navigating wooded and rugged environments either in a vehicle or on foot across uneven terrain. Data collection may involve daylong outdoor work. 

• Ability to write clearly and effectively. 

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date. 

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. 

Employee Benefits:  

Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. 

Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates. 

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer.