Colorado State University
Geo-spatial Data Manager / Senior GIS analyst
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, us, 80523
Overview
Working Title: Geo-spatial Data Manager / Senior GIS analyst
Position Location: Fort Collins, CO
Work Location: Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position: No
Posting Number: 202500955AP
Position Type: Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title: Prof/Indiv Contrib III
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours/Week: 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range: $68,000 to $73,000
Benefits and Application Details Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)
Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/).
Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/).
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/24/2025
Description of Work Unit The Campus Planning work unit exists to provide an integrated, holistic, inclusive, and strategic outline for the long-term direction of CSU’s physical and built environment, which aligns with and enhances the mission, vision, and goals of Colorado State University. It ensures the highest and best use of the built environment and land in a sustainable and resilient manner to meet CSU’s mission. This includes but is not limited to myriad technical and A/E elements such as land use, program and development planning strategy, spatial and asset utilization, mapping, archiving, etc. amongst others.
Position Summary This position exists to manage and maintain the university’s geospatial data infrastructure, ensuring data quality and accessibility. The position provides professional GIS expertise by leading GIS projects, and developing advanced analytical techniques. The position also provides GIS expertise and support to other departments or external clients as and if needed.
GIS is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, spatial databases, and personnel, designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all form of geographically referenced information.
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Economics, Urban Planning and Geographic Analysis or closely related field.
Four years of focused work experience as a GIS Manager/Analyst
Preferred Job Qualifications
Good written, verbal and listening skills; Ability to communicate to a broad audience that may be outside of occupational discipline.
GIS experience in a campus or higher Ed environment
Experience working with Architectural/Engineering groups such as planning, design and construction.
Essential Duties Job Duty Category: Manage and maintain the GIS infrastructure for the university.
Duty/Responsibility
Determine the best use of GIS to analyze CSU’s built environment assets to aid the campus planning unit in strategic master planning. Determine gaps and identify areas of opportunity to further analyze for best use of university assets. Reach out to university partners if needed to coalesce this information for planning. (e.g. identify traffic patterns across campus for safety, water usage for irrigation, etc.)
Develop, design and implement GIS projects across campus for effective planning, incorporating land and other University assets utilizing best practices, GIS principles and theory.
Manage data collection of assets (such as utility, locations of fire hydrants, etc.) to incorporate into the overall university GIS infrastructure.
Manage addressing for all CSU properties / buildings.
Manage the interactive map for CSU : vendor, contract and content.
Create and maintain meta-data as it pertains to outputs and data that the university and department curates.
Analyze data and provide that information to stakeholders for problem solving – e.g. type of irrigation water usage for sustainability across campus, emergency response gaps in items like fire hydrants, Knox boxes, etc.
Identify information gaps, and determine how to fill them by researching, sourcing, compiling and integrating data from numerous and varied sources as needed; develop coding structures, and documentation procedures.
Complete spatial and statistical analysis of existing and potential resources and their uses in support of planning efforts.
Design outputs that are clear, understandable and delivers the intended message.
Create reports and maps as needed by the unit and the University.
Coordinate with team members to resolve data conflicts and ensure quality and accuracy of data as they are documented.
Percentage Of Time: 65%
Job Duty Category Manage the GIS program for FM on a day to day basis
Duty/Responsibility
Responsible for the maintenance and development of geospatial relational databases.
Identify gaps in information and oversee/ manage data collection to fill in the gaps.
Find planning solutions using GIS industry standards and best practices.
Automate updating, error checking, mapping, and conversion of data.
Coordinate with team members to resolve data conflicts and ensure quality and accuracy of data.
Percentage Of Time: 20%
Job Duty Category Refinement and further development of the GIS program for the university
Duty/Responsibility
Recommend upgrades to hardware and software.
Continue to build and promote the use of GIS capabilities beyond just cartography.
Ensure that procedures are being implemented correctly, and train users to operate developed systems.
Act as work leader across campus as and when needed by conducting training for data collection, mapping, etc. and reviewing completed work assignments if needed.
Develop presentation and mapping graphics to aid with university wide events such as commencement, move-in, property ownership, maps with bldg. names and addresses, etc.
Provide input for strategic planning.
Percentage Of Time: 10%
Other Responsibilities Coordinates and provides GIS expertise with internal and external stakeholders as and when needed – CSU emergency response, transportation, communications, utilities, city and county, STRATA, etc.
Produces mapping graphics when needed – e.g. commencement maps, move-in maps, etc.
Generates yearly reports to aid other units in their business processes (e.g., utilities, storm water allocations).
Supports the CSU Trees geodatabase for field data collection, mapping, and reporting needs.
Partakes and sits on committees as called upon.
Works as part of the Campus Planning team to coordinate and help on Master Planning, Space utilization, Archiving, mapping efforts as necessary for the team to work as a new and cohesive unit.
Other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time: 5%
Application Details Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the search contact.
Legal and Compliance Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
EEO: Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement: Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested: 3
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
Application Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
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Position Location: Fort Collins, CO
Work Location: Position qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional Position: No
Posting Number: 202500955AP
Position Type: Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title: Prof/Indiv Contrib III
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours/Week: 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range: $68,000 to $73,000
Benefits and Application Details Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)
Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/).
Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/).
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/24/2025
Description of Work Unit The Campus Planning work unit exists to provide an integrated, holistic, inclusive, and strategic outline for the long-term direction of CSU’s physical and built environment, which aligns with and enhances the mission, vision, and goals of Colorado State University. It ensures the highest and best use of the built environment and land in a sustainable and resilient manner to meet CSU’s mission. This includes but is not limited to myriad technical and A/E elements such as land use, program and development planning strategy, spatial and asset utilization, mapping, archiving, etc. amongst others.
Position Summary This position exists to manage and maintain the university’s geospatial data infrastructure, ensuring data quality and accessibility. The position provides professional GIS expertise by leading GIS projects, and developing advanced analytical techniques. The position also provides GIS expertise and support to other departments or external clients as and if needed.
GIS is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, spatial databases, and personnel, designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all form of geographically referenced information.
Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Economics, Urban Planning and Geographic Analysis or closely related field.
Four years of focused work experience as a GIS Manager/Analyst
Preferred Job Qualifications
Good written, verbal and listening skills; Ability to communicate to a broad audience that may be outside of occupational discipline.
GIS experience in a campus or higher Ed environment
Experience working with Architectural/Engineering groups such as planning, design and construction.
Essential Duties Job Duty Category: Manage and maintain the GIS infrastructure for the university.
Duty/Responsibility
Determine the best use of GIS to analyze CSU’s built environment assets to aid the campus planning unit in strategic master planning. Determine gaps and identify areas of opportunity to further analyze for best use of university assets. Reach out to university partners if needed to coalesce this information for planning. (e.g. identify traffic patterns across campus for safety, water usage for irrigation, etc.)
Develop, design and implement GIS projects across campus for effective planning, incorporating land and other University assets utilizing best practices, GIS principles and theory.
Manage data collection of assets (such as utility, locations of fire hydrants, etc.) to incorporate into the overall university GIS infrastructure.
Manage addressing for all CSU properties / buildings.
Manage the interactive map for CSU : vendor, contract and content.
Create and maintain meta-data as it pertains to outputs and data that the university and department curates.
Analyze data and provide that information to stakeholders for problem solving – e.g. type of irrigation water usage for sustainability across campus, emergency response gaps in items like fire hydrants, Knox boxes, etc.
Identify information gaps, and determine how to fill them by researching, sourcing, compiling and integrating data from numerous and varied sources as needed; develop coding structures, and documentation procedures.
Complete spatial and statistical analysis of existing and potential resources and their uses in support of planning efforts.
Design outputs that are clear, understandable and delivers the intended message.
Create reports and maps as needed by the unit and the University.
Coordinate with team members to resolve data conflicts and ensure quality and accuracy of data as they are documented.
Percentage Of Time: 65%
Job Duty Category Manage the GIS program for FM on a day to day basis
Duty/Responsibility
Responsible for the maintenance and development of geospatial relational databases.
Identify gaps in information and oversee/ manage data collection to fill in the gaps.
Find planning solutions using GIS industry standards and best practices.
Automate updating, error checking, mapping, and conversion of data.
Coordinate with team members to resolve data conflicts and ensure quality and accuracy of data.
Percentage Of Time: 20%
Job Duty Category Refinement and further development of the GIS program for the university
Duty/Responsibility
Recommend upgrades to hardware and software.
Continue to build and promote the use of GIS capabilities beyond just cartography.
Ensure that procedures are being implemented correctly, and train users to operate developed systems.
Act as work leader across campus as and when needed by conducting training for data collection, mapping, etc. and reviewing completed work assignments if needed.
Develop presentation and mapping graphics to aid with university wide events such as commencement, move-in, property ownership, maps with bldg. names and addresses, etc.
Provide input for strategic planning.
Percentage Of Time: 10%
Other Responsibilities Coordinates and provides GIS expertise with internal and external stakeholders as and when needed – CSU emergency response, transportation, communications, utilities, city and county, STRATA, etc.
Produces mapping graphics when needed – e.g. commencement maps, move-in maps, etc.
Generates yearly reports to aid other units in their business processes (e.g., utilities, storm water allocations).
Supports the CSU Trees geodatabase for field data collection, mapping, and reporting needs.
Partakes and sits on committees as called upon.
Works as part of the Campus Planning team to coordinate and help on Master Planning, Space utilization, Archiving, mapping efforts as necessary for the team to work as a new and cohesive unit.
Other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time: 5%
Application Details Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the search contact.
Legal and Compliance Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
EEO: Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement: Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested: 3
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
Application Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
#J-18808-Ljbffr