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# Individual Placement-Alaska-Special Uses GIS

- **Company:** Student Conservation Association
- **Location:** Anchorage, AK, United States
- **Salary:** $31,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS (Software), Web Applications
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cd83a6bae653528f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Customer service?, On-the-job training will be provided, but a basic working knowledge of ArcGIS and AGOL are strongly desired. Candidates should be well-organized and have a keen eye for detail. The applicant must be coachable and self-driven and must be able to provide high-quality customer service and geospatial support to various resource specialists and program areas. This position will integrate with several interdisciplinary teams and work directly with resource specialists, leadership, and other GIS professionals, so strong communication skills are highly desired., Prior experience working with the USFS., Housing is not provided. Candidates must have or be able to obtain their own housing in the Anchorage area.

## Description

The Chugach National Forest GIS Team is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a placement. This position will provide general GIS support for a wide variety of projects and programs across the Chugach National Forest, including aquatics, ecology, recreation, and wildlife. The work schedule will be full-time. Most job duties are computer-based and will be performed in the Chugach National Forest Supervisors Office in Anchorage, Alaska., Duties will include compiling, creating, and updating geospatial data layers, metadata, and attribute information for features in the ArcGIS mapping platform, while also developing cartographic products, such as maps, dashboards, and web applications in the ArcGIS Online environment.

Marginal Duties

The placement may be asked to collect data in the field with USFS staff, which may entail hiking with a pack, camping in bear country, and spending time outside among insects and inclement weather.


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