GIS Analyst ; PCN

Position Overview

Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish – RTS is recruiting for a permanent, full‑time GIS Analyst 2 located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Position open to Alaska residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

As a GIS Analyst, under general supervision, your primary responsibility is the annual revision of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC), a geodatabase identifying water bodies important for the spawning, rearing, and migration of anadromous fishes. You will review and process hundreds of nominations annually, perform spatial edits, update metadata, and produce digital maps and data layers for statewide use.

In addition, you will provide GIS support through mapping services, data analysis, and technical assistance to staff throughout the division and department.

The Division of Sport Fish protects, maintains, and improves Alaska’s fisheries resources. The Anadromous Fish Act (Alaska Statute 16.05.871) directs the Department to specify water bodies important for the spawning, rearing, and migration of anadromous fish. By maintaining the AWC, this position ensures accurate identification and legal recognition of these habitats, supporting conservation during development activities. Our division values scientific integrity, stewardship, innovation, collaboration, public service, and accountability.

• Support a vital statewide program that guides permitting, development, conservation, and research decisions.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment that values technical expertise and encourages professional growth.
• Flexible schedule and meaningful work that directly impacts Alaska’s fisheries conservation.

Position is based at the Anchorage Fish & Game Office on Raspberry Road. The work environment is task‑oriented with a manageable pace and some duties occurring on a yearly schedule. The schedule can be flexible, and the incumbent will be part of a small, collaborative team, occasionally working closely with other staff to develop solutions to various tasks and projects. Field work may require firearms use, First Aid and CPR certifications, and wildlife and firearm safety training.

• Geospatial Science:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic-based data and maps.
• Attention to Detail:
  Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Self‑Management:
  Sets realistic goals, works with minimal supervision, and demonstrates initiative and responsibility.
• Learning:
  Applies efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
• Cartography:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to map design, development, and revision.

• Analysis and Assessment:
  Uses IT to access, collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate data and information.
• Geospatial Science:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to geographic-based data.
• Self‑Management:
  Sets realistic goals, works with minimal supervision, and demonstrates responsibility.
• Technical Competence:
  Uses knowledge from formal training or extensive on‑the‑job experience to perform job duties and advise others.

Any combination of preparatory post‑secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in GIS operations, data collection, cartography, computer science, geography, or a related field.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑0430 or (907) 465‑4095 in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.