GIS Specialist

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision/Dental Insurance

Flex spending plan

Supplemental insurance packages

401(k) or Roth with employer matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in Warm Springs, Oregon, seeks a highly skilled GIS Systems Administrator to manage GIS hardware and software, develop procedural standards, and support tribal projects using ArcMap and related tools. The role involves data production, scripting, and cross-department field preparation.

The position requires a Bachelor's in GIS or related field with strong Mac Parallels experience; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's preferred; Bachelor's in GIS/Natural Resources/Information Systems or related field required.
• Three years of experience using and administering GIS systems on Mac Parallels and related PC-based databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly technical GIS system administration, including hardware and software configuration, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and promote standards for GIS management through procedures, scripts, and documentation.
• Support tribal projects using Mac, ArcMap, and related languages to create maps, reports, and data products.
• Create/edit complex databases, maps, and reports using GIS and other software.
• Manage access procedures, logins, and file permissions for all users; perform backups and data administration.
• Prepare for field data gathering and support across departments.

Education

Master's degree preferred; however, a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Natural Resources, Information Systems or a related field a must

Three years demonstrated GIS system experience on Mac Parallels and related PC-based databases

Tools

ARC Map

Mac Parallels

PC-based databases

Job description

Full time | Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs | United States

Posted On 08/26/2026

Job Information

Position Number 709338

$53,398.000 - $85,437.00 DOE/DOQ

Close Date 09/25/2026

Job Opening Status Open

IT Services

City Warm Springs

State/Province Oregon

97761

Job Description

Perform highly technical challenges and tasks. Multitask between various projects and personnel demands. Perform GIS system administration including hardware and software configuration planning, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Develop and promote standards for management of GIS system through development and documentation of technical procedures, software programs, and computer scripts. Support tribal projects through use of Mac operating systems, Arc Map and other programming languages and scripts to develop custom maps, reports, and data products. Create and edit complex databases, maps and reports using GIS and alternate computer software. Develop access procedures and provide logins, passwords, and file permissions for all users. Perform daily, monthly and special backups and administration of current data servers, archived data files, and GIS data library. Perform and supervise data entry and editing functions. Prepare for intermittent exercises and data gathering in the field, including work for all departments.

Requirements

Master's degree preferred; however, a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Natural Resources, Information Systems or a related field a must. Three years demonstrated experience using and administering GIS systems (e.g., ARC Map) on Mac Parallels and related PC-based databases and applications.

Benefits include: Excellent medical insurance with low annual maximum-out-of-pocket costs, plus vision and dental. Available flex spending plan for daycare and medical costs. Also available are numerous supplemental insurance packages. 401(k) or ROTH retirement with up to 5% employer matching after one year of employment. Eleven days of paid holidays and Personal time off (PTO) accruing at 130 hours annually with increases after three years of continuous service.