GIS Support Specialist

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a GIS Support Specialist based out of Cheyenne, WY. This position leads the technical administration, development, and ongoing support of a critical, agency-wide geospatial compliance application. The role serves as a primary technical liaison for non-technical stakeholders, including regulatory applicants and habitat biologists. Patience, strong communication, and user support are just as critical as GIS technical skills. While focusing significantly on this high-impact project, the position offers opportunities to help design and develop future enterprise GIS applications to support agency objectives., ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Configure and maintain geospatial solutions within agency cloud environments and relational database management systems.

• Deploy and support custom web applications within the Esri ecosystem, including ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise and Online.

• Use Python and other languages such as Arcade and JavaScript to script automated procedures and reduce manual data processes.

• Translate user requirements, formal agency directives, and wildlife policies into geospatial workflows and tools.

• Analyze imagery to identify and digitize critical landscape features.

• Provide geoprocessing analyses on various datasets to produce information summaries for annual reporting purposes.

• Design and publish advanced mapping products and applications using Esri software.

• Protect sensitive landscape and private land data during the analysis of data and the creation and distribution of public information.

• Troubleshoot and resolve enterprise GIS issues.

• Support and coordinate with internal habitat protection biologists to review GIS data and proposed projects.

• Provide project and technical support to users of a public GIS application.

• Coordinate with federal and state agencies to review GIS data and review proposed landscape projects.

• Audit and review the work of internal and external GIS end-users to ensure compliance with spatial data standards.

• Continue building workflow guidance documentation.

• Investigate emerging geospatial technologies and assess their value for agency conservation objectives.

Preference will be given to candidates with progressive training and/or experience in enterprise geospatial technology development, implementation, and ongoing administration.

Preference will also be given to candidates with a concentration or minor in GIS, or GIS certification, or past employment in which geospatial technologies are applied.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of enterprise geospatial technology, relational databases, and centralized data structures.

• Expertise in configuring Esri desktop, web, and mobile software for both web applications, data collection and desktop client access.

• Experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise in a production environment.

• Proficiency in writing and debugging Python scripts to automate complex geospatial workflows.

• Skills processing, converting, and manipulating geospatial data from varied source formats.

• Strong interpersonal and training skills to provide quality customer support, deliver user demonstrations, and compile process guidance documentation.

• Advanced investigative, research, and reasoning skills to resolve complex software application bugs and data interactions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to deliver project presentations and updates to diverse organizational levels and customers/clients.

• Ability to interpret narrative descriptions-such as formal policies, agency directives, or user feedback-and translate them into standardized and effective geospatial solutions and workflows.

• Familiarity with imagery data and ability to recognize, classify, and digitize landscape features based on aerial imagery.

• Basic IT skills and knowledge that support enterprise geospatial technologies and end-user workflows.

• Ability to manage workflow on simultaneous projects.

• Ability to train and help others in the use of geospatial applications., Bachelor's Degree (typically in Computer Technology), 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Computer Technology Business Applications Specialist II, 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Computer Technology) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Computer Technology Business Applications Specialist II

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options, + Travel may be required; a valid Driver's License is required., The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage- medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

• Voluntary Benefits- including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts

• Multiple retirement options- including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security

• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules- vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility- for those with qualifying student loans

• Training and professional development- to support your career growth and advancement

• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts

• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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