Salary: $6,612.67 - $7,347.60 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Environmental Quality
Division: Admin
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: ENNR10

Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Our busy office is seeking a dynamic, driven team member to lead information technology (IT) initiatives, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) management, procurement, and inventory oversight. This position plays a critical role in supporting agency-wide project management with a heavy focus on asset management and information technology systems. To be successful, candidates must possess a strong knowledge of Natural Resources as it relates directly to IT and GIS usage and data. As the agency's primary GIS expert, you will manage GIS base layers data, oversee enterprise and GIS licensing, and serve as the main troubleshooting contact for GIS software issues, upgrades, and staff assistance.

A major focus of this position involves procurement and contract management. You will be responsible for drafting and writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs), which requires a sharp ability to interpret complex technical terms, clearly communicate development needs to vendors, and ultimately ensure that the final product is usable and effective for agency staff. This position reports to the agency IT Manager, you will assist with budget preparation and tracking, provide project management oversight to division staff for software development projects, and manage the purchasing and tracking of all agency assets.

This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented professional with exceptional written and verbal communication skills who enjoys working with others. You must be able to successfully communicate and translate technical concepts to audiences that may or may not have technical expertise. Additionally, you will ensure agency compliance by understanding the technology standards and reporting requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE), and Wyoming Enterprise Technology Services (ETS). In this capacity, you will draft and update agency IT-related policies in alignment with federal and state guidelines and educate staff on these new requirements.

Please note that this position requires both in-state and out-of-state travel.

Human Resource Contact:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• GIS Expertise
  
  • Serve as the agency's subject matter expert for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Currently using ESRI software products.
  • Manage GIS base layers data and enterprise licensing.
  • Act as the primary contact for GIS software issues, updates, and staff assistance
  • Offer training through ESRI online courses.
• Procurement & Contract Management
  
  • Draft, write, and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Interpret complex technical terms to clearly communicate development needs to external vendors.
  • Ensure final products delivered by vendors are highly functional and user-friendly for agency staff.
• IT Support & Project Management
  
  • Provide project management and oversight to division staff for software development projects.
  • Assist the agency IT Manager with budget preparation, tracking, and contract management.
  • Provide staff support on agency-specific products and applications.
• Asset & Inventory Control
  
  • Oversee the purchasing, tracking, and management of all agency IT assets and enterprise licenses.
• Policy, Compliance & Education
  
  • Draft and update agency IT-related policies in alignment with state and federal guidelines.
  • Ensure compliance with technology standards and reporting requirements for the EPA, OSMRE, and Wyoming ETS.
  • Educate and train agency staff on new technical and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to those staff with strong and successful experience within IT project management, budget planning, Microsoft products to include SharePoint and an ESRI background.
KNOWLEDGE:
Technical Knowledge

• Natural Resources IT/GIS: Proven understanding of how IT and GIS usage/data apply directly to natural resource management.
• Compliance Standards: Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn, technology standards for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE), and Wyoming Enterprise Technology Services (ETS).

Core Skills

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to successfully translate complex concepts for both technical vendors and non-technical internal staff.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized with a strong focus on accuracy in procurement, budgeting, and data management.
• Procurement Rules: Solid understanding of formal purchasing processes, including the ability to draft, review, and manage RFPs and RFIs in compliance with official regulations.
• Estimating Software Development Projects: Ability to accurately scope, forecast timelines, and estimate resource needs for agency software initiatives.
• Asset Management: ability to learn tracking, auditing, and managing the lifecycle of agency IT inventory and enterprise software licenses.
• GIS ESRI Suite: Technical proficiency with ESRI software to manage, update, and troubleshoot the agency's primary mapping applications.
• Basic GIS Layers & Support: Ability to maintain base layer data and provide reliable troubleshooting and technical support to GIS users.
• Computer Systems & Database Interactions: A fundamental understanding of how core IT systems operate and how databases interact with agency applications.
• Customer Support: A genuine enjoyment of working with people and a willingness to listen patiently. You must be able to support scientists and specialists who are highly technical in their own fields, but may struggle to explain their IT needs in computer-technical terms, acting as a collaborative translator to solve their problems.
• Microsoft SharePoint & Office Suite: Everyday proficiency in utilizing SharePoint for collaboration and document control, alongside standard Office applications.
• Understanding of Federal & State Laws: Ability to interpret, apply, and align agency IT practices and development with relevant state and federal statutory requirements.
• Records Management & Retention: Ability to learn quickly the data preservation standards to ensure agency records are properly stored, archived, and legally compliant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in The Sciences)

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced, busy office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• This position requires in-state and possible out-of-state travel.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video interview you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete the process.

Supplemental Information
Click to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:

01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

(ENNR10) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Natural Resources? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, GIS experience, or other similar experience.)

• No relevant experience.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.

04

(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
05

Do you have strong and successful experience within IT project management, budget planning, Microsoft products, including SharePoint and an ESRI background?

• Yes
• No

06

(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

07

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
08

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
09

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who