7 Current GIS, Remote Sensing & Land Surveying Jobs in the United States – November 2026

GIS jobs in the United States in November 2026 include local-government mapping, utility asset systems, transport data, enterprise development and natural-resources technology leadership. This edition contains seven distinct employer vacancies in Alaska, California, Oregon, Texas and Washington, verified on 1 November 2026. The application links lead to individual official listings. Pay and work arrangements below reflect only what each employer disclosed.

Application notice. Job advertisements may be changed or closed by employers without notice. Every vacancy in this article was accessible and appeared open when checked on 1 November 2026. Always verify the details on the employer’s page before applying.

United States GIS jobs at a glance

The comparison includes the employer’s stated deadline and salary. “Not stated” means the checked vacancy did not specify that condition.

Vacancy profiles

GIS Technician II — City of Portland, Portland, Oregon

Portland’s Bureau of Technology Services is hiring a GIS Technician II for the Community and Economic Development Service Area data team. The role serves planning, permitting, housing and related city programs, so applicants should show how they have maintained dependable spatial data and delivered maps or services for more than one business user. The posting lists a regular, full-time appointment and a current schedule that is primarily remote, with occasional meetings on site. Remote work must be performed from Oregon or Washington; the city says its return-to-office policy may change. The annual pay range is $76,585.60–$97,697.60, and applications close on 9 November at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Tailor a CV around data quality, map production, stakeholder support and documented GIS workflows, using only examples you can substantiate.

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GIS Analyst I/II — South Tahoe Public Utility District, South Lake Tahoe, California

South Tahoe Public Utility District needs an analyst to maintain its enterprise GIS for water, wastewater and recycled-water assets. The position combines geodatabase upkeep, web maps, dashboards, field applications and integrations with other district systems. Candidates should be ready to explain work with utility networks, field crews, data quality and practical training for non-GIS colleagues. The posting specifies four years of GIS experience for Analyst I or six for Analyst II, plus two years in water or wastewater utilities. It also describes certification requirements that differ by level, so read those details before applying. Pay is listed at $74,720.96–$127,798.31 annually. Recruitment is continuous until filled, with the first application review beginning 30 November. Submit early and demonstrate projects that moved accurate asset information from field observations into a maintained enterprise system.

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GIS Analyst 1/2/3 — Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is recruiting a flexible GIS Analyst 1/2/3 for its Data Modernization & Innovation Office. The team develops geospatial datasets, maps and applications that support statewide transportation planning, construction, maintenance and public communication. The Linear Referencing System is a central part of the work, so a relevant application should give concrete examples of transport data, route referencing, data maintenance or cross-team delivery. The position may be based in Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks. The employer explicitly limits applications to Alaska residents. Advertised pay spans $2,202–$3,064.50 biweekly, with separate rates by city and level; consult the official listing for the exact band. Applications close 12 November at 5 p.m. Alaska time. Applicants should match their experience to the advertised analyst level rather than assume one set of duties or compensation applies to all three.

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Region GIS Applications & IT Supervisor — Washington Department of Natural Resources, Ellensburg, Washington

Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is seeking a regional GIS applications and IT supervisor in Ellensburg. This is a technical leadership role: the successful candidate will develop and maintain GIS applications, scripts and web or mobile tools while guiding the Southeast Region IT unit. The notice calls for enterprise GIS, Python or comparable automation, relational databases, troubleshooting and staff supervision. A degree plus four years of relevant IT work is one stated route to qualification; the employer also allows an equivalent combination of training and experience. The advertised salary is $90,084–$121,176 annually, and partial telework may be considered. Although the formal deadline is 11 November, the agency says it may decide or close the recruitment at any time after 4 November. Apply promptly with specific examples of deployed tools, reliable support and mentoring.

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GIS Technician – Application — Comal County, New Braunfels, Texas

Comal County’s Road Administration department is hiring a GIS Technician focused on applications and data systems in New Braunfels. Despite the technician title, this opening emphasizes programming: building and maintaining GIS applications, web tools, databases, queries and automated workflows. The posting also highlights quality assurance, testing and troubleshooting. Applicants with county or infrastructure examples can make their experience concrete by describing how they improved access to spatial information, fixed data errors or supported users after deployment. The listed salary is $54,204.80 a year for a full-time post; a remote arrangement is not stated. Applications close 13 November at 11:59 p.m. Central. The county accepts online applications for currently available positions and warns that incomplete applications will be rejected. Review the required fields and attach evidence of both GIS and software-support work.

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Geographic Information Systems Specialist — City of El Paso / El Paso Water, El Paso, Texas

El Paso Water is recruiting a GIS Specialist to develop and maintain layered spatial databases, digitize drawings and legal descriptions, support users and perform spatial analysis. The posting links the role to engineering drafting, surveying, cartography and photogrammetry, making it relevant to applicants whose work crosses GIS and technical mapping. It asks for a related bachelor’s degree and two years of GIS experience in those areas, plus a valid driver’s license. The annual salary range is $53,037.34–$66,296.68. This is an unclassified contract position, with an advertised 3 November deadline and a cap of 75 applicants; the city says it may close once that number is reached. The application must contain full employment-history details, since a résumé alone will not substitute for the completed form. Describe exact software, datasets and quality checks used in prior projects.

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GIS Developer/Analyst — SamTrans, Millbrae, California

SamTrans is seeking a GIS Developer/Analyst in Millbrae to support transit operations, planning, assets and field data. The role combines enterprise administration with application delivery and systems integration. The official notice names ArcGIS Enterprise, Online and Pro, geodatabases, web maps, dashboards, Python, ArcPy, Arcade, SQL and REST APIs. It also mentions open-source GIS and connections to asset management, scheduling, CAD/AVL and other enterprise systems. This makes it a strong match for candidates who can show a complete project lifecycle: gathering requirements, designing a spatial data model, deploying a service and monitoring its quality. The listed salary is $117,763–$164,868 annually for a full-time position. Applications close 15 November at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Complete the online employment application in full; the employer says a résumé and cover letter do not replace it.

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Skills in demand across these openings

Enterprise GIS appears repeatedly in the utility, transit and natural-resources openings. South Tahoe and SamTrans explicitly call for Esri platform experience, with the latter adding ArcPy, SQL, REST APIs and system integration. Washington DNR and Comal County emphasize scripting, application maintenance and troubleshooting. Portland and El Paso illustrate another core skill: turning reliable spatial records into maps, databases and decisions for multiple public-service teams. Alaska’s opening adds transport-specific linear referencing. These are patterns in the seven vacancies above, rather than a claim about the entire national market.

How to apply in the United States

Begin with the exact employer application form and copy the stated deadline into your own time zone. The El Paso listing may stop after 75 applicants, and Washington DNR may close early after 4 November, so these are especially time-sensitive. For government roles, show that you meet each stated minimum qualification through dated work examples. For developer roles, describe the systems you built, databases you maintained and users you supported; for technician roles, show how you checked data quality. Review each employer’s residency, licensing and work-authorization rules on its own page. Alaska explicitly requires state residency; other eligibility conditions should not be assumed from a job title or this roundup.

For comparison, see TechGeo’s October U.S. GIS jobs roundup, the September U.S. edition, and its Esri learning opportunities guide. Browse the Geo-News archive for the next regional update.

Frequently asked questions

Are these vacancies open to applicants outside the United States?

Eligibility varies by employer. The Alaska listing explicitly restricts applications to Alaska residents. Check each individual posting for any further rule; this article does not infer visa sponsorship.

Do these jobs require ArcGIS?

Several listings name Esri products, especially South Tahoe and SamTrans. Read the specific qualifications before deciding how to present comparable experience.

Can I apply after the listed deadline?

Do not rely on a late submission. Continuous recruitment, such as South Tahoe’s, can also end once a vacancy is filled.

Is remote work available?

Portland currently describes a primarily remote schedule limited to work within Oregon or Washington. Washington DNR says partial telework may be considered. No remote arrangement is assumed for the other roles.

Next steps

Choose the role that matches your qualifications, check its official page again, and submit a complete application before the employer’s cutoff. TechGeo’s Geo-News section carries the next regional careers update.