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. The inventory may include Environmental Compliance, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, and Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) datasets.

The candidate will work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate initiative, analytical rigor, and attention to detail when planning, executing, and documenting project tasks. The role requires strong oral and written communication skills, as well as organization in managing datasets, tasks, and deadlines.

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 working 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.
• Ability to develop 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 an inventory and assessment of Navy environmental data assets.
• Modify and/or convert inventoried data assets into Navy-compliant geospatial data layers.
• Plan, execute, and document project tasks and clearly communicate methods and findings.
• Develop Python scripts to improve efficiency and automate routine data inventory and development processes.
• Manage multiple datasets, tasks, and deadlines in a team environment.

What This Job Offers

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