Senior GIS Developer – Range Mapping Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation of species range maps for all marine and anadromous taxa, ensuring adherence to the FWS Range Mapping Standard Operating Procedure.

• Acquire and review the FWS Range Mapping SOP prior to or at the start of the project.

• Compile and normalize spatial data derived from cloud data platform outputs.

• Implement transformations of coordinate reference systems and standardize spatial formats.

• Validate spatial intersections against authoritative geographic layers.

• Address changing habitat boundaries and overlapping Critical Habitat designations.

• Coordinate iterative review cycles of range maps with FWS Ecological Services and NOAA Fisheries Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Integrate feedback to produce updated versions of the maps.

• Generate QA documentation for each range map produced.

• Ensure that maps fulfill SOP acceptance criteria prior to submission for governmental approval.

• Liaise with FWS Ecological Services for the sign-off on the Range Map Set deliverable.

• Assist in updating range maps post-production as a part of operational handoff documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 8 years of professional experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of professional experience, or an associate's degree and 10 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of professional experience.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• All work must be conducted within the United States.

• Extensive experience with GIS, particularly in species range mapping or federal environmental applications.

• Direct familiarity with the FWS Range Mapping SOP or comparable federal range mapping standards.

• Proficient in ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar GIS platforms.

• Skilled in Python for GIS automation and spatial data processing, including ArcPy or comparable scripting libraries.

• Proficient in SQL for querying and validating spatial data within cloud data platforms.

• Experience in coordinate reference system transformations and spatial data normalization.

• Background in conducting spatial intersection validation and Critical Habitat analysis.

• Strong QA documentation abilities for geospatial deliverables.

• Preferred: Experience with NOAA Fisheries marine or anadromous species range data.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Databricks or cloud data platforms for retrieving spatial data.

• Preferred: Experience in coordinating formal government deliverable approvals.

• Preferred: GISP certification or an equivalent qualification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for overtime, based on the position.

• Shift differential, depending on the position.

• Discretionary bonus, based on the position.

• Equal opportunity employment, including provisions for disability and protected veteran status.