GIS Specialist

Lithosconsultants; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithosconsultants is seeking a Full-Time GIS Specialist to support projects across the Western United States, reporting to one of three regions: Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, or West Coast. The role focuses on spatial analysis, geodatabase management, and cartographic production for technical reports and deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in GIS or related field, 1 year of GIS experience, and strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of GIS mapping, cartography, geoprocessing, and relational databases.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and Esri ecosystem.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and data sharing.
• Experience with Survey123/Field Maps or similar field data tools.
• Strong attention to detail in cartography and data QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Create spatial data products and maps using templates and workflows.
• Perform basic spatial queries and geoprocessing tasks.
• Develop and maintain geodatabases for projects.
• QA/QC spatial and tabular data for accuracy and completeness.
• Organize project data and naming conventions across projects.
• Assist with field data integration (Survey123, Field Maps).
• Produce client-ready cartographic outputs meeting standards.
• Manage tasks independently across concurrent projects.
• Provide GIS support and troubleshoot for team members.
• Identify workflow improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Spatial analysis

QA/QC

Geodatabases

Multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geography/CS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Survey123

Field Maps

Python/ModelBuilder

Job description

Hire Type: Full-Time, pay dependent on experience.

Salary Range: $28-$36 per hour

Location: Remote, reporting to one of three operating regions:

Rocky Mountain Region; Pacific Northwest; West Coast

Job Description

Lithos is seeking a Full-Time GIS Specialist to support projects across the Western United States, reporting into one of three primary regions: Rocky Mountain Region, Pacific Northwest, or West Coast.

This role supports cultural resource and paleontological projects through spatial analysis, geodatabase management, and cartographic production. The selected candidate will work closely with GIS leads and project managers to support day-to-day GIS workflows, data management, and figure production for technical reports and deliverables. This role offers opportunities for increased responsibility and technical growth over time.

Responsibilities

• Use GIS and associated tools to create accurate spatial data products, including custom maps, report figures, data tables, and electronic deliverables using pre-defined templates and established workflows
• Perform basic spatial analysis (e.g., attribute queries, spatial queries, data extraction, and simple geoprocessing)
• Develop, maintain, and update geodatabases to support project management and analysis
• Perform QA/QC on spatial and tabular data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Maintain organized project data, file structures, and naming conventions across multiple projects
• Assist with integration and management of field-collected data (e.g., Survey123, Field Maps)
• Produce high-quality, client-ready cartographic products following company and agency standards
• Manage assigned tasks independently, prioritizing deadlines and deliverables across concurrent projects
• Provide general GIS support and troubleshooting to internal team members as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in GIS workflows and data management processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of experience in GIS digital mapping, cartography, geoprocessing, programming, spatial and statistical analysis, and relational databases.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and strong familiarity with the Esri ecosystem
• Experience with ArcGIS Online, including web maps and data sharing
• Experience with Survey123, Field Maps, or similar field data collection tools
• Understanding of spatial data structures, creation, and editing workflows
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay organized, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in cartographic production and data QA/QC

Preferred Qualification

• Familiarity with cultural resource management, environmental consulting, paleontology, or related industries
• 3 years of experience in GIS digital mapping, cartography, geoprocessing, programming, spatial and statistical analysis, and relational databases.
• Experience producing maps and figures for technical reports or regulatory deliverables
• Basic experience with Python or ModelBuilder to automate or streamline GIS tasks
• Experience organizing and maintaining data across multiple projects or teams
• Familiarity with GPS data collection workflows in a field setting
• Demonstrated ability to identify workflow improvements or increase efficiency in GIS processes