Junior GIS Analyst

Redhorse Corporation • Washington, DC

19d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a motivated Junior GIS Analyst to serve as a Common Installation Picture (CIP) Helpdesk and SDSFIE Specialist on a long-term engagement supporting the Army National Guard. The role supports development, maintenance, and reporting of geospatial data layers depicting built and natural environments across ARNG States and Territories. The work helps provide ARNG leadership with situational awareness of real property and environmental assets while maintaining data integrity under DoD and Army GIS standards.

This is a work-from-home position. The candidate must be local to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, or within direct rail or commuting access, for periodic local stakeholder coordination, on-site meetings, and customer engagements. The analyst will work as part of an integrated, distributed, mission-driven team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of related professional GIS experience.
• Working knowledge of Python for workflow automation and modification of geospatial validation scripts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GIS concepts, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, and digital spatial data formats.
• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro, SQL, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Enterprise GIS, Portal for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS Dashboards.
• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible to pass a federal background check and receive a favorable suitability determination to support DoD systems.
• Must be local to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area or within direct rail or commuting access to attend periodic on-site meetings and customer engagements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting military customers and familiarity with military command structures, installation workflows, and decision-making processes.
• Hands-on familiarity with SDSFIE schema requirements and real property asset management systems.
• Ability to work effectively from home in a collaborative, distributed team environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to adapt to changing mission priorities.

Responsibilities

• Implement structured quality assurance and quality control workflows and aggregate ARNG State and Territory geospatial data and metadata.
• Analyze data quality and generate discrepancy reports using Python-based validation tools to assess geodatabase geometry, schema, and attribution.
• Identify, recommend, and implement modifications to existing CIP tools and Python scripts to improve validation and reporting.
• Support and update the Geospatial Layer and Attribute Database (GLAD) application to meet evolving program specifications.
• Provide frontline helpdesk support, answer field questions, resolve user issues, and support efficient, compliant CIP data submissions from field installations.
• Support enterprise migration to and compliance with Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and the Environment (SDSFIE).
• Facilitate user training sessions for stakeholders.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in Redhorse’s comprehensive benefits programs.
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

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