GIS Specialist

Salary: $111,896.00 - $145,468.00 Annually Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 Government Overview Location 1 vacancy in the following locations: Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. No Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. $111,896 - $145,468 per year Pay varies based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal govt start at the step 1 rate. Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Full-time - Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions expected to work approximately 50 weeks a year, July through June; and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Duties Design, manage, and implement programmatic GIS, including GIS database and enterprise database management systems (ArcGIS Pro, ArGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, SDE, SQL Server). Geospatial Analysis and Modeling: Using and integrating computer models and other tools to conduct spatial modeling for a wide variety of purposes including data and trends analysis, data management efficiency, etc. Develops high quality digital and hardcopy cartographic and GIS products; Provides training, software and hardware support to GOGA staff in using GIS and GPS tools and products. Communication and Collaboration: Coordinates with specialists in other disciplines, other park divisions and external partners. Communicates clearly and provides excellent customer service. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the series to which you are applying (see education section) AND the minimum qualifications for the grade level: Minimum Qualifications GS-0150/0401/1301/1370-12 grade level: A. Experience In addition to meeting the Individual Occupation Requirement (see education section), you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: (1) creating and managing geospatial data; (2) training others in the use of GIS and GPS applications; (3) creating geospatial data and maps following established guidelines; and (4) developing, updating, and managing map services. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- B, Education There is no substitution for education at this grade level. Volunteer Experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Park Service