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Organization: Coeur d'alene Tribe
Title: GIS Technician
Location: Plummer, ID

Posted: 2025-03-27
Application Deadline:

Position Description:

Position Title: GIS Technician (GIS Technician)
Type: Permanent Full-time
Classification: Technical
Summary
Under the general direction of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s GIS Manager and the Senior GIS Analyst, the
incumbent performs technical work in the acquisition, maintenance and dissemination of digital
geographic data of any complexity received from multiple sources. Work requires setting priorities and
coordinating work activities to meet schedules. Duties include specific tasks within seven areas of
responsibility:
(1) Finding, gathering, inputting and outputting data in a variety of usable formats
(2) Maintenance of existing data by means of direct editing and spatial analysis
(3) ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal map and app development for the group and other programs within the Tribe
(4) Cartographic production in paper and digital formats
(5) Maintenance of the GIS Program budgets
(6) Installation and support of ArcGIS Desktop software for users outside the GIS Program
(7) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations
Work load ranges from moderate to heavy. Scope of the work is Tribal-wide, although it may include work for
other tribal governments, state and federal agencies, and the public. The organizational environment is
hierarchical similar to organizations such as tribal, federal or state agencies, or the military. This position
reports directly to the Tribe's GIS Manager. Work is conducted both in a normal office setting, in the out-ofdoors under a variety of weather conditions and in a vehicle on a range of road surfaces including four-wheeldrive conditions. Noise level is moderate to loud, depending upon the employee’s location. At times, duties
may require field work using GPS and UAS equipment in and near roadways and in remote roadless areas.
This could include field operations during periods of extreme weather consisting of either summer (heat) or
winter (snow, cold) conditions. There is occasional lifting of computers and UAS’s and their components
weighing up to 70 lbs.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Coordinates technical GIS projects to achieve desired goals with available resources. Plans and
organizes individual work, and reports on progress. Makes recommendations and implements changes
as needed.
 Uses ArcGIS Desktop and Online software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog and ArcGIS
Portal/Online) to edit, create and manage GIS data (point, line, polygon, raster image, multipatch/3D).
 Produces conventional and digital maps and develops web applications for GIS and other departments
and contracts as needed.
 Understands and performs GIS database creation and maintenance
 Helps maintain quality control measures for projects.
 Creates and maintains metadata
 Participates in gathering and/or compiling data for special research, formatting and designing and
performing analyses
 Photographs and gathers GPS locational data of natural and man-made features
 Assists the Senior GIS Analyst in managing the Tribe’s UAS Program
o Assists in managing the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS. aka UAV’s, “drones”) and
ancillary hardware, and software used in flight programming and data collection
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o Assists in planning aerial imagery acquisition schedule for Tribal lands to be monitored by the
UAS’s
o Using the appropriate software, creates flight missions for both the fix-wing and rotary based
autopilots
o Safely conducts UAS flights in the field on Tribal lands within the Coeur d’Alene Reservation
in compliance with Tribal rules and the FAA regulations
o Downloads collected imagery from the UAS cameras, geotag and process into usable raster
layers
o Assists in managing the UAS imagery library
 Provides technical assistance to GIS Analyst and to other program GIS users
 Installs GIS software and keeps track of those installations and users; maintains user data access and
outside data requests legal agreements
 Orders quotes and supplies from various vendors as needed
 Assists the GIS Manager with preparation and maintenance of GIS budgets
 Attends and gives presentations at conferences, seminars, workshops and other professional
opportunities to maintain the necessary level of GIS expertise
 Plans and coordinates work activities, and establishes and maintains effective working
relationships with Tribal officials, Tribal staff, other jurisdictions and the public
 Helps write and submit grants
 Prepares technical reports and materials for use in presentations
 Reports directly to the Tribe’s GIS Manager
 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
 Skill in planning and coordinating work activities, and establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships with Tribal officials, Tribal staff, other jurisdictions and the public
 Coursework towards a four-year degree in geography or natural resource type degree with at least
three classes in GIS and or cartography, completion of a GIS Certificate Program or equivalent work
experience
 Two years’ work experience in GIS related field desired
 Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
 Knowledge of ArcGIS 10.x, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online software to make paper and digital maps
and applications, and to input data
 Knowledge and experience working in an online environment, i.e. ArcGIS Online or
ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal
 Understands geographic data types and geodatabase structure and behavior
 Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of cartography and geographic analyses
 Skill in interpreting and utilizing current geographic information pertaining to work assignments
 Knowledge and experience editing all vector data topologies
 Knowledge and experience editing linear topologies
 Knowledge and experience in vector, as well as raster analysis
 Knowledge and experience using GPS equipment
 Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system.
 Skill in operating advanced computer workstations utilizing GIS related software packages.
 Experience with commercial UAS industry desired
 1+ years of RC (Radio Controlled) aircraft pilot experience with excellent coordination and execution
desired
 Capable of obtaining a CFR Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
 Experience with FAA rules and regulations, including 14 CFR Part 107
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 Valid Driver’s License
 Knowledge and experience writing and submitting grants
 Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access,
Outlook and Adobe Photoshop
 Knowledge in bookkeeping, maintaining budgets and billing
 Excellent communications and reporting skills
 Knowledge and experience writing and submitting grants
 Must pass GIS skills tes