GIS Data Steward

State of Oregon

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a Geographic Information System (GIS) expert with a passion for safeguarding wetlands and waterways? Apply to be our next GIS Data Steward (Information System Specialist 4) by February 15th, 2026! This position is eligible for a hybrid remote schedule, and the successful candidate will report to our Salem, Oregon office one to two days per month. Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands 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 Data Steward, you will too. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the GIS data within the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Enterprise environment and Microsoft SQL Server. This role will also support the GIS needs of the agency through organizing internal and external GIS data locally and on the ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online. They will define and implement metadata standards for cataloging and data governance. Their expertise will be used in assisting staff in the development of new GIS dataset for data collection, monitoring, and reporting. This position will report directly to our main Salem office. This is a full-time, permanent position represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). What’s in it for you? Help develop a new GIS team at the Department of State Lands! Utilize your skills in both IT and GIS to protect Oregon’s environment and support important initiatives while engaging the public, government agencies, and other interested parties. Receive 1-on-1 mentoring and support from natural resource experts. Join an organization with collaborative and engaged 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 coverage. Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 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 $ 5,047- $ 7,627 for employees new to public service; current PERS employees start at $ 5,398 - $8,157 Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. Visit our Pay Equity and Classification and Compensation pages for more details. Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of information systems experience in: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Natural Resource related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or Natural Resource related field; AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and can collaborate effectively for coordinating across departments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret spatial data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and conduct thorough data auditing and reporting to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Experience implementing data governance policies and best practices through the understanding of data lifecycle management (creation, maintenance, archival) and a commitment to data accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Proficiency with desktop GIS software such as ESRI ArcGIS, business intelligence software for visualizing data
• Proficiency in data management tools (e.g., ArcGIS, SQL databases, Python, FME)
• Proactive and resourceful, capable of managing competing tasks, organized, and ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic setting by working independently
• Willingness to stay current with GIS trends and emerging technologies and ability to adapt to evolving data governance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Support the management of DSL’s spatial data
• Support the management of DSL’s ESRI Enterprise system
• Develop and maintain meta data for GIS datasets
• Support the organization and storage of GIS data and project files
• Support the management of acquired external referential GIS data used by DSL GIS users
• Support the development and management of datasets for field collection using data collection best practices to ensure high integrity and reportable data
• Develop and maintain automated data processing tasks via ESRI tools, database procedures, or programming languages like Python

Benefits

• Help develop a new GIS team at the Department of State Lands!
• Utilize your skills in both IT and GIS to protect Oregon’s environment and support important initiatives while engaging the public, government agencies, and other interested parties.
• Receive 1-on-1 mentoring and support from natural resource experts.
• Join an organization with collaborative and engaged 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 coverage.
• Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree