GIS Analyst - Montana State Library

The Montana State Library (MSL) is seeking applications for two (2) GIS Analysts. These are full time, regular positions, located in Helena, or an approved remote work location within the State of Montana.

GIS Analysts are responsible for planning, designing, and managing geographic information systems development and analysis projects associated with the agency’s collection development, information-sharing, consulting, and collaboration missions. This includes oversight of strategic planning, hardware, software, geospatial analysis, GIS, database and web application design and development, methods and workflows, cartography and visualization, database design and data integration, and coordination with partners and the public as a subject matter expert. The GIS Analyst develops data services and tools for both GIS professionals and public users, serves as a Project Lead for the agency, and fulfills a leadership role for statewide themes including leading interagency working groups.

The current positions available have distinct responsibilities:

• The Statewide GIS Analyst will assist with coordination of services for the Montana spatial data infrastructure with state GIS partners, GIS outreach, and assist with Montana Land Information Act (MLIA) grant management and projects.

• The 9-1-1 GIS Analyst will work with Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and local/tribal governments to prepare GIS data for the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) by assisting with the assessment and development of required datasets. This position will be the main point of contact for PSAPs and requires extensive communication and coordination with local government public safety, 9-1-1, and GIS personnel.