Eastern Shawnee Companies, LLC (ESC), is a board-governed holding company that proudly represents a collection of tribally owned small businesses providing professional and construction services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (ESTO), ESC is deeply committed to enhancing and supporting tribal sovereignty while delivering sustainable solutions for our diverse range of tribal, federal, government, and private clients.

Our primary focus is empowering tribal communities and promoting economic growth through dedicated services. By leveraging our experience and deep understanding of the challenges faced by tribal entities, ESC aims to be a trusted partner for tribal, federal, municipal, and private clients alike. We are passionate about creating sustainable solutions that benefit our clients and contribute to preserving tribal heritage and the well-being of future generations.

We invite you to join us on this transformative journey as we build upon tradition, empower communities, and create a legacy that resonates for future generations.

Summary.   

Eastern Shawnee Companies (ESC) is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst to support the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Global Petroleum Assessment Project. The position supports domestic and international petroleum resource assessments through geospatial data management, spatial analysis, digitization, and cartographic production.

The ideal candidate has strong technical GIS skills, attention to detail, and experience working with environmental, geological, natural resource, or other scientific datasets.

This is a fully remote position. Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States but must maintain regular availability during core working hours aligned with U.S. Mountain Time and participate in scheduled virtual meetings and technical reviews.

Please note: This role is part of a proposed contract effort and is contingent upon award to ESC. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, process, and analyze geospatial data supporting geological and petroleum resource assessments.
• Develop, edit, and maintain GIS datasets, including geological boundaries, sedimentary basins, resource assessment units, and land classifications.
• Georeference and digitize geological maps, cross sections, structure contours, and other scientific source materials.
• Perform spatial analysis, overlays, attribute queries, and geographic allocation calculations.
• Integrate spatial and tabular information from government and commercial data sources.
• Prepare maps, GIS datasets, metadata, and supporting materials for scientific publications, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain data organization, quality control, source documentation, and version histories.
• Collaborate remotely with geologists, scientists, and graphics personnel to prepare accurate technical deliverables.
• Manage multiple assignments and meet established production deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of professional GIS experience.
• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with geospatial data editing, georeferencing, digitization, spatial analysis, and cartographic production.
• Experience working with geodatabases and integrating spatial and tabular datasets.
• Understanding of coordinate systems, projections, data quality, and GIS metadata.
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and produce accurate deliverables.
• Strong communication, organization, and remote collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geological, environmental, energy, or natural resource datasets.
• Familiarity with petroleum geology, sedimentary basins, or geologic mapping.
• Experience with Python, ArcPy, SQL, or GIS workflow automation.
• Familiarity with commercial geological or petroleum datasets, including S&P Global, Nehring, or GeoMark.
• Experience supporting scientific research, federal programs, or publication-quality cartographic products.

Remote Work Expectations

• Work remotely from an approved location within the United States.
• Maintain consistent availability during established core working hours aligned with U.S. Mountain Time, regardless of personal time zone.
• Attend scheduled virtual meetings, technical reviews, and project coordination sessions.
• Maintain reliable internet connectivity and a suitable remote working environment.
• Meet project deadlines, communicate progress, and remain responsive to assigned work and changing priorities.
• Follow applicable federal information security and data protection requirements.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a current résumé highlighting relevant GIS experience, Esri technical skills, and applicable scientific or environmental projects.

Benefits

ESC offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, individualized savings plans, accident insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off and holidays.

EEO 

ESC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.