GIS Analyst

Colorado State Forest Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State Forest Service seeks a GIS Analyst to strengthen the Geospatial Data and Analysis Program. The role emphasizes coding, automation, data management, and improving data accessibility across the agency.

Join a collaborative team to support statewide forest management through geospatial data and analysis, with training responsibilities and external partner coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS/geospatial science or related field with GIS coursework/certification.
• Three (3)+ years of GIS experience, including data analysis, cartography, and mobile data collection if applicable.
• Experience in providing training and user support for GIS tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with GIS staff to maintain and enhance statewide data pipelines and applications.
• Support data accessibility for legislative and budgetary inquiries.
• Develop and maintain partnerships related to statewide forest management data.
• Provide technical assistance through the GIS helpdesk and respond to requests.
• Lead GIS training for CSFS staff and external partners, including data use and mobile data collection applications.
• Develop and implement QA/QC and metadata standards with Supervisory GIS Specialist.
• Apply data and information management standards to ensure high-quality GIS data.

Skills

GIS analysis

Geospatial data management

Automation coding

GIS training

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS/geospatial science

GIS minor or certificate

Geography with GIS coursework

Job description

GIS Analyst – Colorado State Forest Service

The Colorado State Forest Service is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our Geospatial Data and Analysis Program. This position will enhance the program’s technical expertise in coding and automation and help improve data analysis and management processes across the agency.

This is an exciting opportunity for a GIS professional to support statewide forest management through geospatial data, analysis, training, and technical assistance. The position will collaborate with GIS staff and external partners to improve data accessibility, standardization, and usability across the Colorado State Forest Service.

Location: Colorado

Salary: $60,000–$65,000

Full Consideration Date: August 31, 2026

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with GIS staff to maintain and enhance statewide data pipelines and applications, with a focus on streamlining data ingestion, management, and standardization.


• Support data accessibility for legislative and budgetary/funding inquiries.


• Support the development and maintenance of external partnerships related to statewide forest management data.


• Provide technical assistance through the GIS helpdesk and respond to internal and external requests.


• Lead GIS training for CSFS staff and external partners, including training in data use and analysis and mobile data collection applications.


• Work with the Supervisory GIS Specialist to develop and implement quality assurance/quality control and metadata standards.


• Apply data and information management standards to ensure high-quality, accessible GIS data.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with GIS and geospatial data analysis, management, and applications.


• Strong technical skills and an interest in coding, automation, and process improvement.


• Experience supporting or training others in GIS and/or mobile data collection applications.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills.


• Ability to provide technical assistance, troubleshoot problems, and work effectively with a wide range of users and partners.


• An innovative, enthusiastic, and creative approach to solving problems and supporting agency needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS/geospatial science, OR a bachelor’s degree in another natural resource program with a GIS minor or certificate, OR a degree in geography with GIS coursework.


• Three (3)+ years of GIS experience, which may be a combination of professional and educational experience.


• Demonstrated proficiency in areas such as geospatial analysis, cartographic principles and standards, remote sensing, user support and training, and/or mobile data collection.

Full Consideration Date: 11:59pm on August 31, 2026

Learn more about this position and the Colorado State Forest Service: https://csfs.colostate.edu/employment/