GeoBase Senior GIS Analyst

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Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a GeoBase Senior GIS Analystto work at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in San Antonio Texas. This is an on-site role with a schedule of 4 days working at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) on Lackland AFB and 1 day working remotely.

GeoBase Senior GIS Analyst will be part of a dynamic fast-paced team supporting United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations for the DAF GeoBase Program. Analyst will manage Air Force Civil Engineering GIS data in an enterprise environment working with program stakeholders to support capabilities requirements technical issues and training. Analyst will work on a team developing and implementing enterprise capabilities and data stewardship processes in support of DAF GeoBase Program objectives at installations worldwide. GeoBase analysts utilize Esri ArcGIS desktop and enterprise solutions to meet installation and DAF GeoBase Program geospatial requirements in coordination with GeoBase Service Desk managers.

Senior analyst will also manage client projects as well as performance resourcing and career development for their group of analysts enabling them to support multiple projects program initiatives and Service Desk requests. This position reports directly to a GeoBase Team Leader and is responsible for architecting and implementing solutions for the rapidly growing DAF GeoBase Program.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

As a GeoBase Senior GIS Analyst at Woolpert you will:

• Create and maintain Air Force Civil Engineering GIS data in an enterprise environment managing a versioned multi-user geodatabase
• Create update and produce a variety of installation range and vicinity maps drawings plans and other graphic representations using cartographic techniques to represent spatial data
• Perform regular and frequent data updates in coordination with analysts or government personnel located at DAF installations and other locations
  • Coordinate and execute GIS data requests and submissions to authorized stakeholders and mission partners including disaster response and emergency mapping and analysis support
• Perform data quality assurance and control ensuring compliance with Air Force and Department of Defense geospatial data standards
  • Create and maintain installation and AF enterprise geospatial metadata
  • Migrate or convert legacy GIS CAD non-spatial and tabular data to GeoBase standards
  • Maintain data for archival storage record keeping and inventory of source data and maps
• Perform complex GIS data analysis extraction (digitization) and geocoding processes
• Effectively integrate and utilize geospatial imagery LiDAR survey and field collected data in the GeoBase enterprise
• Work closely with end users in the Air Force installation GeoBase offices and other base organizations to support GIS requirements technical issues and training needs such as data stewardship ArcGIS applications SDSFIE data model enterprise capabilities and DAF GeoBase Program objectives
  • Provide end user support and training for GeoBase data stewardship applications capabilities standards and initiatives to installations major commands (MAJCOM) and mission partner organizations
• Create or update the DAF GeoBase Knowledge Base documenting current workflows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) end user self-help and DAF GeoBase Program functional processes
• Manage client projects - project workflow design task assignments progress monitoring and status reporting
• Manage project performance - serve as a Scrum Leader (Agile manager and service management process coach) utilizing the GeoBase Agile framework to manage all projects recording all processes to enable task visibility and project transparency to our AFCEC client
• GeoBase analyst mentor - support analysts to meet client project goals and target utilizations:
  • Ensure analysts have all skills necessary to meet project requirements
  • Set Woolpert performance goals track progress and mentor analysts for success
  • Utilize analysts for tasks that promote skills development
  • Guide analyst professional growth (certifications training etc.)
• Project leadership coordination - assist Team Leaders in the development of project estimates and production schedules to also include:
  • Matching analyst skills to project requirements and across project technical groups for maximum cross functional support
  • Managing analyst work schedules in-office days and time off
• Architect solutions:
• • Analyze current processes and workflows and provide recommendations to develop enterprise solutions
  • Design or modify solutions to satisfy current and emerging client requirements
  • Work closely with GeoBase stakeholders and mission partners to identify requirements capability gaps technical issues and training needs
  • Create maintain and improve enterprise GIS tools and geoprocessing services

What You Will Bring:

• U.S. citizenship
• Active Tier 1 Investigation (NACI - National Agency Check and Inquiries) security clearance or the ability to pass a Tier 1 Investigation
  • Willingness to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Four (4) years of geospatial experience
• Extensive knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software and capabilities:
  • Four (4) years ofexperience using ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) or ArcGIS Pro
  • Four (4) years of experience using Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
• Enterprise GIS management:
• • Two (2) years of experience working with enterprise GIS databases conducting Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes in multi-editor environments
  • Two (2) years of experience with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) GIS data standard or other defined spatial data model
• Project management:
  • Two (2) years of experience managing projects where demonstrated design and guidance of workflows resulted in successful completion of client tasks or deliverables
  • Two (2) years of experience with project management methodology preferably the Agile method using Atlassian software or similar methods/platforms
• Advanced solutions design:
  • Two (2) years of experience using ArcGIS Experience Builder ModelBuilder or Web AppBuilder to successfully design solutions that satisfied client user or project requirements
  • Two (2) years of experience using Python preferably the ArcGIS API for Python and ArcPy library to design improve update or modify solutions that satisfied client user or project requirements
• Four (4) years of experience in a role requiring:
  • Excellent problem-solving and consulting skills with emphasis on client and team member engagement
  • Proven experience providing excellent customer service
  • Strong technical proficiency using Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for our dynamic working environment
  • Attention to detail and proven experience meeting data quality assurance and accuracy standards
  • Strong organizational time management and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently collaboratively as part of a team and as a member of a large organization
  • Ability to offer constructive feedback and problem solving as well as clear direction to support goals
• The following experience is favored:
  • Experience with the DAF GeoBase Program
  • Military geospatial or civil engineering experience especially as a USAF 3E5 Army 12Y 12T 35G or 21S USMC 1361 Navy Seabee Engineering Aide CEC or FST or other related background
  • Experience with Agile methodologies preferably using Atlassian software (Jira Confluence)
    • Experience with Service Desk or other customer request ticketing systems
  • Proficiency with Esri ArcSDE ArcGIS Server or ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Proficiency using ArcGIS Pro Attribute Rules or ArcGIS Data Reviewer tools
  • Experience with database management software Oracle or SQLProficiency in processing and using geospatial imagery and lidar data
  • Proficiency in Autodesk or other CAD software
  • Experience with GPS surveying or field data collection
  • Experience with DoD geospatial data and enterprise systems
  • Experience with Real Property reconciliation processes

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture engineering and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe youll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the addition to offering competitive pay we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health life vision and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time retirement plan fitness reimbursement pet insurance identity protection technology stipend employee assistance program and more!

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