Skagit CD GIS Specialist Full-Time Temporary (18 months)
Position Description
The Skagit Conservation District (SCD) is seeking a skilled and motivated GIS Specialist for an 18-month position funded by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant. This exciting opportunity supports a high-impact project focused on engaging agricultural and forestry communities in the Skagit and Samish nearshore areas to improve soil health, manage runoff, and ultimately enhance ecosystem resilience in the Puget Sound region. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the project’s goal of reducing topsoil erosion, preventing pollutants from entering waterways, and improving habitat for chinook salmon, ultimately benefiting Southern Resident orcas.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain geodatabases to catalog and digitize past and ongoing conservation projects across the Skagit and Samish watersheds.
- Create and maintain accurate spatial data layers showing specific on-the-ground project locations and activities for reporting to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- Support project planning and reporting by generating maps, spatial analyses, and data visualizations.
- Collaborate with conservation planners, outreach staff, and partner organizations to identify priority areas for landscape-scale restoration and outreach.
- Assist in tracking project progress over time, ensuring that GIS data aligns with field records and meets federal grant reporting standards.
- May assist in connecting water temperature monitoring gauges to a cloud-based data system, supporting broader water quality monitoring efforts.
- Contribute to internal and public-facing presentations, reports, and materials using ArcGIS Online to communicate project impacts and strategies.
Compensation
Job Title: GIS Specialist (Temporary – 18 months)
Location: Skagit Conservation District, Mount Vernon, WA
Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary (18-month term)
Application Deadline: 10/15/2025
Start Date: November 2025
Benefits
• Competitive salary: $65,000-$85,000 annually
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• PERS retirement
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible and collaborative work environment
Application Information
Submit the following materials to skagitcd@skagitcd.org or 2021 E College Way, Suite 203, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 by October 15, 2025:
- Cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position
- Resume
- Completed Skagit CD Application (available here)
- Contact information for three professional references