GIS Analyst

We are currently seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to work in a remotely distributed team. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience applying geospatial technologies and analytic methodologies to natural resource management. The analyst must have exceptional communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to work well in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collects, processes, and analyzes spatial data
• Develops cartographic map products, reports, and data inventories
• Develops metadata in FGDC and ISO formats
• Populates relational enterprise GIS databases with spatial and non-spatial data
• Interacts with external clients in technical solution development and provides technical assistance
• Writes technical documents
• Uses technology (such as Model Builder or Python) to automate workflows
• Prepares models, diagrams, and technical documentation for GIS applications, GIS databases, metadata, and operating procedures
• Reviews and extracts spatial information from scientific study reports
• Creates spatial representations from information extracted from scientific study reports
• Interviews scientists to gather information from scientific studies
• Prepares training material for end users including graphics and step-by-step instructions for maintaining GIS solutions
• Assists in the development of user acceptance criteria and user acceptance tests for mapping applications
• Follows quality control procedures to ensure a high degree of data consistency, integrity, and accuracy
• Minimal travel required; less than 10% of the time

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in physical or natural science, geography, engineering, planning, computer science, or a related field
• Five years of experience using Esri ArcGIS software to manage and analyze data
• Experience in technical writing
• Data QA/QC experience
• U.S. Citizenship is required to comply with government contracts
• Experience writing SQL queries, creating spatial views, and publishing image and map services

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Marine or Environmental Sciences
• Professional certification in Geographic Information Systems
• 5 years or more applying GIS to natural resource management
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with web-based mapping applications like ArcGIS Online products
• Experience maintaining versioned databases