Senior GIS Specialist for Tribal Planning & Data

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government is seeking a GIS Specialist in the Commerce Department. You will manage the Band’s geospatial data in ArcGIS platforms, perform advanced spatial analysis, and support planning, resources, and cultural preservation.

The role requires strong GIS experience, ESRI product familiarity, data security, and the ability to collaborate with tribal departments and external partners to enable informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years’ work experience in GIS, cartography or geospatial engineering is required.
• GIS Professional certification or ability to pass within 180 days of hire.
• Familiarity with Esri products, including ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Band’s GIS in an SQL database environment and geodatabases.
• Establish and enforce data standards, metadata, and data security protocols.
• Collect and maintain geospatial data for LRBOI communities and resources.
• Create maps, dashboards, and web products for leadership and stakeholders.
• Analyze spatial and tabular data to produce reports and visuals.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners on GIS needs and data requests.
• Provide GIS training on ArcGIS principles as needed.

Skills

GIS

Cartography

Geospatial engineering

SQL

JavaScript

Python

Data modeling

Data security

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Server

Job description

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Government is seeking a GIS Specialist in the Commerce Department. You will manage the Band’s geospatial data in ArcGIS platforms, perform advanced spatial analysis, and support planning, resources, and cultural preservation.

The role requires strong GIS experience, ESRI product familiarity, data security, and the ability to collaborate with tribal departments and external partners to enable informed decision-making.