GIS Team Lead
Position Location: Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Posting Number: 202501267AP
Position Type: Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Proposed Annual Salary: $72,500-$77,500
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/27/2025
Description of Work Unit:
One or more Geographic Information System (GIS) Team Lead positions are available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands to provide support for the US Air Force Environmental GIS project, which provides comprehensive GIS support services and data maintenance of 73 environmental data layers for over US Air Force 100 installations. This position is located at the project’s Technical Support Center (TSC) in Fort Collins, Colorado, with an option for hybrid remote work up to 2 days per week.
This position will supervise 10-15 employees including off-campus GIS Analysts located at various military installations in the US and Japan, as well as lead a small team of on-campus employees responsible for a specific task. (Reach Back Support, Data Development, Data Integrity/QC, or Project Operations/Tracking Metrics).
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Position Summary:
One or more Geographic Information System (GIS) Team Lead positions are available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands to provide support for the US Air Force Environmental GIS project, which provides comprehensive GIS support services and data maintenance of 73 environmental data layers for over US Air Force 100 installations. This position is located at the projects Technical Support Center (TSC) in Fort Collins, Colorado, with an option for hybrid remote work up to 2 days per week.
This position will supervise 10-15 employees including off-campus GIS Analysts located at various military installations in the US and Japan, as well as lead a small team of on-campus employees responsible for a specific task. (Reach Back Support, Data Development, Data Integrity/QC, or Project Operations/Tracking Metrics).
Required Job Qualifications:
- BS or BA degree in computer science, information technology, geographic information systems, geography, environmental science, or related field
- Five years of demonstrated related work experience is required; course work will not be included.
- Experience supervising or leading a team or project effort
- Demonstrated experience working in a team environment, collaborative approach to work, and building effective professional relationships
- Ability to work independently, take initiative to resolve issues
- Demonstrated work experience applying spatial data standards.
- Demonstrate experience in all of the following: environmental-related GIS, Esris ArcGIS software, cartography, and data development and maintenance.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- MS or MA degree in computer science, information technology, geographic information systems, geography, environmental science, or related field
- More than 5 years of related work experience is desirable
- Demonstrated specialized experience in one of the following areas: Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Environmental Compliance or Environmental Restoration
- Experience working in a highly structured organization and demonstrated knowledge of military instructions, directives, guidance, and environmental regulations and processes
- Demonstrated work experience with the U.S. Air Force GeoBase program, Spatial Data Standards for Facility, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE), and International Organization Standardization (ISO) or Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata standards is preferred
- Experience using project management software (i.e. SharePoint, Smart Sheets) for project tracking, creating dashboards and calculating metrics is highly desired
- Existing National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) is highly desired
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than 10/6/2025 for full consideration at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/166059.
Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
- Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the Cover Letter slot.
- Resume
- References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/166059
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