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GIS Specialist roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in geography, computer science, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains and updates system facility records, maps, sketches and working designs in a GIS and/or Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Updates existing maps and computerized drawings and databases to reflect additions, removals and other changes to land bases and company owned pipeline facilities.
- Prepares maps, graphics, charts, and other visual aids used to facilitate communications.
- Maintains library of maps and related databases including computerized maps obtained from various sources.
- Establishes, organizes and maintains detailed records and files using various computer programs.
- May assist with training, direction, and quality control of others engaged in similar activities. May oversee project activities.
- May assist with the development of GIS applications, processes, and procedures.
- Assists Technical Services and Operations in various projects as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Associates degree in GIS, Computer Drafting or related field.
- Two years of related experience, or equivalent.
Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical or other complex concepts to individuals with or without experience or knowledge of the technical area.
Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical and/or accounting methods.
Computer Skills: Requires knowledge of various software applications including computer drafting in order to utilize advanced operations to create complex documents, reports, graphics, daily updates and maintenance of system facility maps and special mapping projects.
Work Conditions: Works in an indoor environment. May on occasion work in an outdoor environment for field site visits. Requires frequently performing activities including, but not limited to sitting, repetitive wrist movement and/or shifting gaze from data to PC screen. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.
Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Family: GIS
INTRODUCTION
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains and updates system facility records, maps, sketches and working designs in a GIS and/or Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Updates existing maps and computerized drawings and databases to reflect additions, removals and other changes to land bases and company owned pipeline facilities.
- Prepares maps, graphics, charts, and other visual aids used to facilitate communications.
- Maintains library of maps and related databases including computerized maps obtained from various sources.
- Establishes, organizes and maintains detailed records and files using various computer programs.
- May assist with training, direction, and quality control of others engaged in similar activities. May oversee project activities.
- May assist with the development of GIS applications, processes, and procedures.
- Assists Technical Services and Operations in various projects as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Associates degree in GIS, Computer Drafting or related field.
- Two years of related experience, or equivalent.
Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical or other complex concepts to individuals with or without experience or knowledge of the technical area.
Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical and/or accounting methods.
Computer Skills: Requires knowledge of various software applications including computer drafting in order to utilize advanced operations to create complex documents, reports, graphics, daily updates and maintenance of system facility maps and special mapping projects.
Work Conditions: Works in an indoor environment. May on occasion work in an outdoor environment for field site visits. Requires frequently performing activities including, but not limited to sitting, repetitive wrist movement and/or shifting gaze from data to PC screen. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.
Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Family: GIS
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Gis Specialist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code is on the USCIS STEM OPT designated degree list. Geography, geospatial science, and computer science degrees commonly qualify, but your DSO confirms your specific code before filing.
Search for E-Verify enrolled employers
Before accepting an offer, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask HR for their E-Verify company ID and cross-check it through the E-Verify employer search tool.
Target GIS roles at government contractors
Federal contractors are legally required to use E-Verify, making them reliable STEM OPT employers. Defense, infrastructure, and environmental contractors routinely hire GIS Specialists and already have compliant I-983 onboarding processes in place.
Build a portfolio around geospatial data workflows
Employers evaluating STEM OPT candidates want evidence of hands-on GIS output. Showcase projects using ArcGIS, QGIS, or Python-based spatial analysis that map directly to the technical scope described in O*NET for this occupation.
Use Migrate Mate to filter GIS jobs by sponsorship history
Searching broad job boards wastes time on employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters GIS Specialist listings by verified DOL filing history, so you see employers who have actually supported work authorization for this role.
Draft your I-983 training plan before your offer closes
STEM OPT requires a detailed I-983 outlining your learning objectives and supervisor responsibilities. Having a draft ready lets your employer review and sign quickly, reducing the gap between offer acceptance and your extension start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a geography or geospatial science degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension for GIS Specialist roles?
Geography, geospatial science, and computer science degrees typically appear on the USCIS STEM OPT designated degree list, but eligibility depends on the specific CIP code assigned to your degree by your school, not the degree title alone. Your DSO can confirm whether your CIP code qualifies before you file Form I-765 for the extension.
What E-Verify requirement applies to employers hiring me as a GIS Specialist on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension begins. Enrollment alone isn't enough if the specific hiring site or business unit isn't covered. Verify the employer's active E-Verify status before accepting an offer, because USCIS requires this as a condition of approving your extension.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a GIS Specialist position?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your GIS role, such as spatial data analysis, cartographic production, or database management. It must name a qualifying supervisor, outline how the work relates to your STEM degree, and include evaluation checkpoints. Your employer signs it, and your DSO countersigns before you submit.
How does cap-gap protection work if my H-1B is selected while I'm on STEM OPT as a GIS Specialist?
If your H-1B visa petition is filed and your employer requests a change of status for October 1, cap-gap protection automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30. You can keep working in your GIS role without interruption. USCIS confirms cap-gap eligibility through the I-797 receipt notice from your employer's petition.
Where can I find GIS Specialist jobs where the employer is already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Use Migrate Mate to search GIS Specialist roles filtered by employers with verified DOL labor condition application filing history. This approach surfaces employers who have actively supported work authorization for similar technical roles, saving you time that would otherwise go toward screening employers who aren't set up for the STEM OPT process.