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NJ Department of Environmental Protection · 9 hours ago

F&W-2025-21 Geographic Information System Specialist 2 (Internal Posting)

Robbinsville, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $113K/yr

3+ years exp

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Geographic Information System Specialist 2 to design, develop, and coordinate GIS datasets and applications. This role involves providing technical advice on GIS related to fish and wildlife conservation and preparing technical reports and documentation.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, coordinates, and conducts computerized geographic information system work relating to the geographic analysis of environmental parameters and/or other factors, image processing, interpretation and application of remote sensing data, and mathematical cartography research

Coordinates and conducts the operation and maintenance of computer hardware and software associated with the Geographic Information System

Design, develop and coordinate GIS datasets, analyses and interactive web mapping applications

Act as technical advisors to department staff and external stakeholders on questions related to GIS relevant to fish and wildlife conservation and management

Prepare and coordinate the preparation of technical reports, GIS metadata, and other technical documentation

Qualification

ESRI products proficiencyGeographic Information SystemsRemote sensing data applicationDrone Pilot CertificationArcGIS Drone2Map experienceGIS metadata coordinationTechnical report preparationTechnical documentation

Required

Seven (7) years of professional experience with geographic information systems, including computer graphics and computer hardware digitizing procedures

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience

Possession of a Master's degree in Geography or Environmental Science including or supplemented by the additional credits indicated below; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience

A specific bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science or related field with twelve (12) semester hours in computer mapping/GIS which shall have included spatial programming and digital image processing; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience

All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations

Preferred

High level of proficiency with ESRI's suite of products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Insights for ArcGIS) and their application to habitat conservation and fish and wildlife management in New Jersey

Drone Pilot Certification

Experience with ArcGIS Drone2Map