Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist

$108,000 - $115,000/Yr

Global Systems Engineering - Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Belvoir, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The GIS Specialist position at Global Systems Engineering involves providing high-end technical and engineering services to the federal government, particularly focusing on geospatial analyses and support for various government agencies. The role requires extensive expertise in GIS, particularly with Esri products, and involves training team members, managing licenses, and preparing geospatial products to support customer requests. The position is based in Fort Belvoir, VA, and requires a valid security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex engineering and scientific geospatial analyses and studies.
• Prepare scientific reports and provide technical support to software engineers.
• Conduct independent verification/validation of CBRNE effects models.
• Manage ArcGIS licenses for Technical Reachback and other DTRA users.
• Prepare imagery, ESRI story maps, and other geospatial products to support RFIs and R&D analysis tasks.
• Coordinate and conduct training for Technical Reachback team members on Esri ArcGIS products.
• Lead efforts to leverage Esri ArcGIS Enterprise to expand capabilities and product offerings.
• Maintain and evolve the Geospatial Knowledge Management portal using Esri Enterprise applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years' professional experience with Esri ArcGIS suite of software, including ArcGIS Pro and Enterprise.
• Extensive knowledge of current ESRI products and ability to learn new capabilities rapidly.
• Ability to create presentations and deliver them to large audiences.
• Managerial skills to manage Esri licenses and ArcGIS training.
• Basic IT systems administrator skills to manage Esri software on government servers.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the Department of Defense or other operational emergency management agency.
• Familiarity with NGA data formats and access portals.
• Experience in the use or configuration of ETL techniques and API scripts, Esri Notebooks, and ArcPy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $108,000 - $115,000 per year.
• Full-time employment with opportunities for professional development.