GIS Associate

SAIC • California, MD

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Geographic Information Systems Analyst in California, Maryland. The candidate will conduct a comprehensive inventory and assessment of Navy environmental data assets and modify and/or convert those assets into Navy-compliant geospatial data layers. Inventoried data will include, but is not limited to, Environmental Compliance, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, and Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) datasets.

The candidate will work in a collaborative team environment and will need strong oral and written communication skills, initiative, analytical rigor, and attention to detail in planning, executing, and documenting project tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and zero or more years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on experience with Esri software, specifically ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated experience converting multiple data types, such as non-geospatial tabular data and CAD files, into standardized geospatial formats.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document methods and findings.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple datasets, tasks, and deadlines in a team environment.
• Experience developing Python scripts to increase efficiency and automate routine data inventory and development processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Navy geospatial data standards, including the Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) data model.
• Experience working directly with, or a basic understanding of, Environmental, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, and Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) GIS data.
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools to track, visualize, and report project progress or data quality metrics.
• Experience performing data validation and quality control checks using RBJ files and/or Python scripts.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive inventory and assessment of Navy environmental data assets.
• Modify and/or convert data assets into Navy-compliant geospatial data layers.
• Plan, execute, and document project tasks.
• Use Python scripts to improve efficiency and automate routine data inventory and development processes.
• Communicate and document methods and findings clearly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level