Geospatial Specialist 2

Salary: $59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually
Location : Lebanon County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-50868-10501
Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Ops and Trng
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 10501
Position Number: 50704101
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: B4
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00139300
Bureau / Division: Operations and Training
Worksite Address: Fort Indiantown Gap
Worksite Address: Building 11-9, Service Road
City: Annville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17003
Contact Name: Annville, Pennsylvania
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION
Are you a detail-oriented professional with expertise in geospatial technologies who thrives in highly technical, analytical environments? The Geospatial Specialist 2 position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers an exciting chance to support important training and mission planning. In this role, you help create maps and tools that guide military operations. Your work supports safe and successful training at Fort Indiantown Gap. Join a team where your technical skills make a real difference.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports training and operations by gathering and analyzing geospatial data and producing maps, databases, and visual tools. As a Geospatial Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Management: Collect and organize geospatial information from multiple sources
• Mapping Production: Create maps and visual products that support planning and training
• Standards Compliance: Ensure Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) data meet required federal and agency standards
• Field Data Work: Gather Global Positioning Satellite System data in the field and process it for use in mapping systems
• Technical Support: Provide guidance and training on GIS tools and applications
• Spatial Analysis: Analyze geospatial data to identify useful patterns and support operations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Geospatial Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of technical experience utilizing geospatial programs to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, maintain, and present geospatial data; and an associate's degree in geographic information systems, geography, geospatial technology, cartography, computer science, natural science, or related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field, including or supplemented by six (6) credits in geospatial coursework; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes or is supplemented by six (6) credits in geospatial coursework.

Other Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must pass a background check to obtain and maintain access to federal computer networks.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Geospatial Specialist 1 for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.)
03


What level of college education do you possess in geographic information systems, geography, geospatial technology, cartography, computer science, natural science, or related STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 120 credits or more
• 90 credits but less than 120
• 60 credits but less than 90
• 30 credits but less than 60
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04


Do you possess 6 or more college level credits in geospatial coursework?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

05


If yes, please identify your qualifying coursework in the text box below.
06


Do you possess one or more years of full-time technical experience utilizing geospatial programs to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, maintain, and present geospatial data?

• Yes
• No

07


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.)
08


You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.


If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

09



WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CARTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS Produces public-facing and internal professional recreation maps and cartographic products using Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS.Public-facing maps - maps created with the intention of being available to or shared with the general public and may be free or available for purchaseInternal maps - maps created with the intention of being used internally only within an organization and are not intended to be available or shared with the general public
Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience producing PUBLIC-FACING AND INTERNAL professional maps and cartographic products.
• B. I have experience producing INTERNAL professional maps and cartographic products.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to geographic information systems or cartography maps and map construction.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

10


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The duties you performed related to producing public-facing maps
3. The duties you performed related to producing internal maps
4. The type of maps you produced
5. The software products you used to produce maps

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - GEOSPATIAL DATA Manipulates and transforms geospatial datasets into new representations; writes database queries to select, filter, and label specific records within datasets; and writes scripts in python or arcade languages. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience WRITING database queries to select, filter, and label specific records within datasets; and WRITING scripts in python or arcade languages.
• B. I have experience UTILIZING EXISTING database queries to select, filter, and label specific records within datasets; and UTILIZING EXISTING scripts in python or arcade languages.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to geospatial modeling, scripting (such as python or arcade) or querying geospatial data.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

13


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The duties you performed related to writing database queries and scripts
3. The duties you performed related to utilizing existing database queries and scripts

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - DATA EDITING Builds and validates geodatabase topologies to check for data errors in geospatial inventories of public lands; makes edits to errors; and makes adjustments when missing information or updates are received. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience building and validating geodatabase topologies to check for data errors in geospatial inventories; MAKING EDITS to errors; and MAKING ADJUSTMENTS when missing information or updates are received.
• B. I have experience building and validating geodatabase topologies to check for data errors in geospatial inventories. SOMEONE ELSE makes edits to errors and makes adjustments when missing information or updates are received.
• C. I have experience making edits to errors and making adjustments when missing information or updates are received. SOMEONE ELSE built and validated geodatabase topologies to check for data errors in geospatial inventories.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to editing geospatial data in geographic information systems software.
• E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The duties you performed related to building and validating geodatabase topologies to check for data errors in geospatial inventories
3. The duties you performed related to making edits to errors and making adjustments when missing information or updates are received

17


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - TECHNICAL GUIDANCE Develops sections of help tools, manuals, and other geospatial training or guidance documents related to the creation of maps and cartographic products. Provides technical assistance to users in the use of mapping software, printers, plotters, and equipment. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing sections of help tools, manuals, or other geospatial training or guidance documents related to the creation of maps and cartographic products. I ALSO have experience providing technical assistance to staff in the use of mapping software, printers, plotters, or equipment.
• B. I have experience developing sections of help tools, manuals, or other geospatial training or guidance documents related to the creation of maps and cartographic products; OR I have experience providing technical assistance to staff in the use of mapping software, printers, plotters, or equipment.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to technical writing or communications.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The duties you performed related to developing sections of training or guidance tools, manuals, or documents related to creation of maps and cartographic products
3. The duties you performed related to providing technical assistance to staff in the use of mapping software, printers, plotters, or equipment

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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