Mid-level GIS Analyst
Mindbank Consulting Group has an immediate need for a GIS Analyst.
GIS Analyst
Responsibilities:
Provide GIS technical support, knowledge and recommendations that are consistent with Federal policies, procedures, regulations, and statutes as they relate to technology.
Provide mapping support to lead offices with curating spatial data across the range of a
species to ensure shared interpretation.
Coordinate across offices on appropriate scale for mapping shared species.
Provide quality assurance / quality control on range projects consistent with developed SOPs and refine SOPs based on feedback from project participants.
Identify and help create/collect spatial data objects/layers as needed to benefit multiple species in range mapping efforts.
Support revision of data standards and procedures for the species range maps in ECOS/ECOSphere, including meta-data management and quality control and quality assurance review protocols.
Coordinate across offices, under the supervision of BDI staff, on appropriate scale for mapping shared species.
Support BDI management in making recommendations for capturing current Range data in ECOS/ECOSphere.
Assist in projects that are implementing the SRP protocols to inform and further refine the range delineation.
Provide support in development of recommendations and implementation of approved to host the new or revised species range maps in ECOS/Ecospheres.
Support the project s effort to continue a collaborative network of ES managers and users to implement the SRP SOP and develop species range maps for over species for which Ecological Services is responsible.
Assist in coordination and engagement work with other Federal agencies, States, nongovernmental organizations, and other interested parties in sharing data that inform species range delineations.
Participate as needed in working groups and assist in developing additional or revise existing standard operating protocols or guidance to address range map requirements, processes, or procedures; this could include developing additional methodologies and conducting spatial analyses on individual or groups of species, including but not limited to:
connectivity, prioritization, climate change (using species distribution models), and landcover modeling and change analyses.
GIS Analyst
Qualifications:
3 - 5 years experience in GIS.
Knowledge of R, R Shiny, workflows, big data, geographical information systems (GIS), spatial data management and manipulation and data modeling.
Knowledge of ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcInfo, FME Desktop, ArcDesktop, SQL, Python, and Microsoft Office suite.
Proven experience working in a GIS-based data system.
Skill in communicating effectively (orally and in writing).
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with multiple partners, working teams, and organizations.
Proven project management abilities, including experience in managing complex tasks, including short-term and long-term planning, goal and policy setting, and monitoring accomplishments.
Biological training and/or knowledge is not required but would be preferred.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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