Interdisciplinary GIS Specialist (Seasonal)

This position is located in the Branch of Physical Sciences and Landscape Ecology within the Resource Management and Science Division of Yosemite National Park. Government housing may be available. This is a temporary position expected to last 1 year but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding. Duties: Some of the major duties include, but are not limited to: Assists the Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator in the management and modernization of the park's Enterprise GIS. Develops and updates scripts for database management, backups, QAQC, and publishing of geospatial data. Plans and tests the implementation of new data management protocols and workflows. Edits, maintains, and utilizes spatial and tabular data. Implements regional and national data standards. Provides GIS support and responds to GIS requests from a variety of GIS users and non-GIS users. Creates cartographic products, designs geodatabases, sets up mobile data collection projects, performs spatial analyses, and troubleshoots problems with scripts, software, and procedures. Updates documentation, metadata, and guidance. Trains staff in the use of mobile data collection devices and high accuracy mapping with external GNSS receivers. Occasionally performs field work in remote environments to generate new or verify ("ground-truth") mapped information, using standard resources, field sampling, and scientific methods. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2026. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume must clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked. Pay is hourly, starting at $29.57 per hour. This position is not telework eligible and not a remote job; relocation expenses are not reimbursed.