Data Entry Support

About the role

This position is within the Office of Outdoor Recreation – Office of Strategy and Planning under the Bureau of Conservation and reports to the GIS Manager. The GIS Program’s mission is to empower the Bureau of Parks & Conservation to make smart, data‑driven decisions. The employee will manage the Bureau’s geographic information system, produce maps and other deliverables as requested, and contribute to GIS projects such as building custom GIS tools, solutions, and applying spatial analysis. Collaboration is required with Tennessee State Parks operational staff (including Park Rangers) and other divisions such as Facilities Management and Marketing. The role is primarily remote, with potential monthly meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, and periodic field work across the state.

• Manage the Bureau of Parks & Conservation’s GIS.
• Produce maps and other GIS deliverables on request.
• Develop custom GIS tools and solutions, and perform spatial analysis.
• Collaborate with park operational staff, facilities management, marketing, and other divisions.
• Work primarily remotely with monthly in‑person meetings in Nashville and occasional statewide field work.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem‑solver and self‑starter, able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Flexibility to manage multiple simultaneous projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills Required

• Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Creating, editing, managing, and publishing GIS feature data in geodatabase environments and on the cloud.
• Proficiency in cartographic design.
• Working knowledge of geospatial analysis methods and ESRI GIS applications development.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Skills Preferred

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Avenza MAPublisher.
• Working knowledge of Arcade and/or JavaScript programming for GIS applications and API integration.

Education & Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Geography, Earth Science, Data Science, or a related field and two years of relevant work experience is required. Qualifying professional experience in GIS may substitute for the education requirement on a one‑for‑one basis, up to a maximum of four years. Qualifying graduate‑level coursework in GIS may substitute for the work‑experience requirement on a one‑for‑one basis, up to a maximum of two years.