Initial Posting Date:
06/05/2025
Application Deadline:
06/15/2025
Agency:
Department of State Lands
Salary Range:
$6,122 - $9,409
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
GIS Program Analyst
Job Description:
Are you passionate about protecting Oregon’s environment? Apply to be our next GIS Program Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) by June 15th, 2025! This position is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule reporting to our Salem office 1-2 times per week.
Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands (DSL) manages the lands that help fund our public schools and protects the state’s waterways and wetlands for the many benefits they provide. Our stewardship ensures vital natural and financial resources contribute to a vibrant, healthy Oregon now and forever. The DSL team makes a difference for Oregonians every day. As our GIS Program Analyst, you will too.
The primary purpose of this position is to develop and maintain the agency’s GIS program and provide support to agency staff working in the field. This support enables field teams to optimize their efforts in environmental monitoring, habitat restoration, and land management, ultimately enhancing the agency’s ability to safeguard natural resources and ecosystems effectively. The GIS Program Analyst will guide the work of the others in the GIS program to develop analyses, tools, and training that support the agency’s needs. They will act as the liaison between the agency and Enterprise Information Services – Geospatial Enterprise Operations (EIS-GEO), and establish DSL GIS Policies, Procedures, and Practices that conform to the statewide GIS Framework.
This is a permanent, full-time position and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and will start on or after July 1st, 2025.

What’s in it for you?

• Utilize your expertise to develop and support the agency’s Geospatial Information Systems Program that will aid efforts in safeguarding natural resources and ecosystems in Oregon.
• Receive 1-on-1 mentoring and support from natural resource experts.
• Join an organization with smart, driven, co-workers who care about Oregon’s economy, environment, and communities, and their co-workers.
• Gain full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health and alternative care coverage.
• Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and at least 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.
• Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• Automatically enroll into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full-time service.
• Earn the initial monthly salary range for this position starting at $6,122- $9,409, for employees new to DSL; current PERS participating members start at $6,545 - $10,063.

Working Conditions:
A portion of the work is in a hybrid office setting; at times in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands. This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks, sometimes under pressure of high priority deadlines. Occasional fieldwork along waterways or on rough terrain may be required to complete assigned work. Travel is an essential function of the position. DSL provides agency-maintained vehicles, reimbursement for field gear, and travel expenses for authorized, on-the-job travel and fieldwork. Occasional overnight stays and/or extended work hours may occur along with exposure to inclement weather and road conditions. Work can at times be in remote locations.
What you will be doing:

As our GIS Program Analyst, you will have the opportunity to:

• Help build and develop a team of GIS professionals to improve the agencies effectiveness and efficiency in collecting, analyzing, and presenting geographical data.
• Establish the goals and direction for the GIS program in alignment with the agency’s Strategic Plan and assist GIS staff to accomplish program objectives and goals.
• Create and document GIS operational standards, work procedures and ensure they are implemented and followed.
• Oversee data management and sharing efforts by serving as the agency’s representative in various data management efforts and activities, coordinating with internal and external entities, participating in planning efforts, and communicating the program’s capabilities to support and perform data management tasks.
• Review program performance with various stakeholders to determine changes that may be needed and make recommendations to leadership.
• Make decisions regarding standards for data sharing, data location, data storage and data integrity for the agency’s centralized data systems and identify data sets needing to be included in DSL databases.
• Develop and oversee training of agency staff in the use of GIS software, field data collection, reporting, sharing and data management
• As the agency’s GIS expert and principal representative, consult at all levels internally and externally in Geographical Information Systems.
• Provide technical data and interpretation to the public and special interest groups.
• Advise the agency program managers, deputy administrators, agency director, State Land Board, legislators, advisory committees, and the public on the effect of existing or proposed laws, regulations, standards, and policies that may affect the collection, retention, and analysis of GIS data. Review and interpret GIS related Federal and State statutes, regulations, policy, technical guidance, and implementation strategies for Department staff, other government agencies, consultants, and the public.
• Define and describe major areas of research that would benefit from GIS analysis, develop data collection plans and strategies to support the agency’s research and operations.
• Oversee how original field GIS data is collected to meet the needs of the agency.
• Organize and verify data how data is collected and how it is represented in graphic and tabular form using technical GIS software. Interpret and explain trends in data.

For a full description of the duties and working conditions, please email
Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov
to request the position description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- to be considered for this position, please ensure you have one of the following combinations of education and/or experience:
A bachelor’s degree in business or natural resource area, public administration, or any degree.

AND

Four (4) years professional-level experience in: Geographic Information Systems evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven (7) years of relevant experience.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES- tell us which of the following skills, experiences, and related talents you have by highlighting them in your application materials:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, ESRI ArcGIS, and other business intelligence software.
• Prior experience organizing and leading events and meetings to train and lead management and personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to have a positive, professional, and proactive attitude and an interest in continued learning.
• Ability to multi‐task, stay organized, handle multiple responsibilities, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent ability to prioritize, monitor and track activities.
• Knowledge and understanding of DSL core business processes and organizational areas, and knowledge of who to contact for expertise in a particular subject.

The Oregon Department of State Lands is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally, racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse working environment. The Department hires staff interested in supporting environmental justice by including communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes. We encourage members of these communities to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the desired attributes. The Oregon Department of State Lands understands that an authentic focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace will in turn create a workforce aligned to meet the challenge of serving all Oregonians.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:
• Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer, and any relevant volunteer and/or internship experience.
• Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “Desired Attributes” section above.
• Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
• Please address your cover letter to Sean McMullen, IT Manager.
• Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “Desired Attributes” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
• You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

To learn more about our work, connect with us on Instagram:
@oregonstatelands
and
LinkedIn.

Additional Information:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future positions.
• This position may be contingent upon the outcome of a driving records check.
• For more information about applying for positions with the State of Oregon via Workday, visit the Oregon job opportunities website.
• DSL complies with Oregon’s pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience.
• For questions, assistance, or if you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov.

Please refer the Job description for details