Geographic Information System (GIS) Professional IV

The State of Vermont Military Department is seeking to fill the position of GIS Professional (GIS Program Manager).

The GIS Program Manager is responsible for the management, development, maintenance, and strategic oversight of the Geographic Information System (GIS) and associated web applications supporting the Vermont Military Department. This position provides GIS services and technical support across all divisions of the Vermont Military Department.

This position oversees GIS operations supporting two primary program areas: Environmental and Real Property. GIS data including SDSFIE structured databases, analysis, and applications developed under this program are critical to informed decision-making, facilities management, environmental stewardship, and operational planning.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead coordinator for the ArcGIS Enterprise environment and associated ESRI applications
• Creation, maintenance, and publication of digital maps and geospatial products for planning, environmental management, facilities management, emergency response, training support, and leadership decision-making.
• Development of standardized cartographic products, map templates, and geospatial reporting tools
• Providing environmental and natural resources support as needed, including GIS analysis and mapping related to land management, forestry, wetlands, threatened and endangered species, conservation planning, Integrated Natural Resource
• Management Plan (INRMP) implementation, and environmental compliance activities
• Assisting with wildfire and prescribed fire operations as needed, including mapping support, incident planning, and land management activities
• Web mapping portal development, administration, and enhancement
• GIS data governance, editing standards, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes
• Coordination and support of GIS services across organizational programs and users
• Oversight of GIS projects and coordination with other IT staff in maintaining and updating enterprise datasets and web-based mapping products

The GIS Program Manager functions as both a technical expert and project/team leader, ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and effective use of enterprise geospatial resources across the organization.

This position supports mission readiness by delivering reliable geospatial information and analysis to guide environmental compliance, infrastructure planning, facilities management, and operational decision-making.

This is a unique position that offers a great deal of independence and flexibility in managing and growing an enterprise GIS program that supports the Vermont Army National Guard environmental and real property divisions. The work spans enterprise GIS, web applications, real property asset tracking, environmental compliance, natural resources, and military land management.

Candidates with interest and experience in prescribed fire, ecology, forest management, environmental policy, or other environmental fields will find plenty of opportunities to expand their skills and work on projects beyond GIS.