GIS Analyst

Advanced Technology and Research Corporation•Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation (ATR) is seeking a full-time permanent GIS Analyst to join its Engineering Services Division. The successful applicant will work at the Naval Surface Warfare Center South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) near Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This role involves working as part of a research, design, test, and evaluation team, providing direct support to analysts and engineers who are engaged in developing systems to acquire surface & sub-surface ocean sensor data for monitoring the underwater ocean environment. ATR, based in Maryland and incorporated in 1973, is an equal-opportunity engineering company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines for government and Fortune 500 commercial customers.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in geography, remote sensing, engineering, environmental science, natural resource management, or related field
3 years of professional experience with ESRI ArcGIS, customized map development, field data collection/GPS surveys, and geodatabase development/management
Extensive knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Experience with commercial GIS software such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Web application creation (Experience Builder, Dashboards, Story Maps)
Map Creation
Georefencing as well as multiple GIS tool familiarity
Ability to automate task by using ArcPy and Model Builder
Imagery analysis Skills
Ability to ETL (Extract Transform Load) wide variety of data formats and integrate in GIS
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary group environment
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation

Nice To Haves

Job experience with the Navy or other DoD laboratories
Knowledge with Lidar, Multibeam, and Side Scan Sonar Data
Knowledge of basic physical oceanographic principles is highly desirable
Knowledge of and experience with MATLAB, spreadsheets, statistical databases, and Structured Query Language (SQL) are preferred
Familiarity with Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE)
Ability to utilize GIS data for asset management is desirable
Current successful background investigation completion is a plus

Responsibilities

Developing requirements for new and existing GIS solutions
Providing graphic representations of the measurement facility ocean-related data
Discovering patterns and trends through spatial mapping
Developing mapping applications and tools
Managing a digital library of geographic maps in various file types
Serving as a technical point of contact to others
Providing detailed seabed mapping information using GIS relational database that integrates existing and new data