Senior GIS Developer – Spatial Data, Integration

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Senior GIS Developer producing marine and anadromous species range maps for Peraton’s federal environmental data integration program. Automating spatial validation and coordinating FWS and NOAA review and approval.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead production of complete species range maps for all marine and anadromous taxa in compliance with the FWS Range Mapping Standard Operating Procedure
  • Obtain and review the FWS Range Mapping SOP at or before project kickoff
  • Aggregate and normalize spatial data from cloud data platform outputs, applying CRS transformations and spatial format standardization
  • Validate spatial intersects against authoritative geographic layers, addressing dynamic habitat boundaries and overlapping Critical Habitat designations
  • Facilitate iterative range map reviews with FWS Ecological Services and NOAA Fisheries SMEs
  • Incorporate feedback and produce revised map versions
  • Produce QA documentation for each individual range map and ensure maps meet SOP acceptance criteria before government submission
  • Coordinate FWS Ecological Services sign-off on the Range Map Set deliverable
  • Support development of updated range maps after production as part of operational handoff documentation

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years professional experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years professional experience, or an Associate's degree and 10 years professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years' professional experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • All work must be performed within the United States
  • Extensive GIS experience focused on species range mapping or federal environmental applications
  • Direct experience with FWS Range Mapping SOP or equivalent federal range mapping standards
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent GIS platforms
  • Proficiency in Python for GIS automation and spatial data processing, including ArcPy or equivalent scripting libraries
  • Proficiency in SQL for querying and validating spatial data within cloud data platforms
  • Experience with coordinate reference system transformations and spatial data normalization
  • Experience conducting spatial intersect validation and Critical Habitat analysis
  • Strong QA documentation skills for geospatial deliverables
  • Preferred: Experience with NOAA Fisheries marine or anadromous species range data
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Databricks or cloud data platforms for spatial data retrieval
  • Preferred: Experience coordinating formal government deliverable approvals
  • Preferred: GISP certification or equivalent

Benefits:

  • Potential eligibility for overtime
  • Potential eligibility for shift differential
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus