GIS Analyst

About the role

Cherokee Strategic Solutions, LLC (CSS) is seeking a GIS Analyst to support the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron at Schriever Space Force Base. The GIS Analyst develops, maintains, analyzes, and quality-controls geospatial data, maps, engineering records, and GIS applications that support installation planning, design, construction, asset management, and emergency-response activities. A Government contract requires that this position be filled by a person with legal United States residency and work authorization status. The selected candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain installation and restricted-area access, including completion of required background checks and training. CSS is part of Cherokee Federal, a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses, with 100% of profits supporting Cherokee Nation citizens through health care, education, and job creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support GIS databases, applications, tools, maps, and cartographic products.
• Update and maintain essential CADD/GIS datasets, including utilities, floor plans, real-property information, maps, and engineering data.
• Produce custom maps and cartographic products to support installation and mission requirements.
• Create, digitize, edit, review, archive, and maintain geospatial data for inclusion in enterprise GIS systems.
• Investigate and assemble source materials, aerial imagery, survey information, real-estate information, and engineering-source data.
• Perform quality-control reviews of new and revised geospatial data to ensure compliance with applicable data standards.
• Use computerized GIS tools to display and analyze data supporting land use, geology, ecology, transportation, demographics, and other comprehensive-planning functions.
• Coordinate CADD/GIS data updates and provide technical advice on GIS tools and methods for resolving geospatial and engineering-data issues.
• Provide technical support and instruction to users on GIS tools, data, facility-management procedures, and related geospatial practices.
• Support mapping systems for Civil Engineering, Fire Department, Security Forces, and emergency or disaster-preparedness users.
• Prepare monthly project-status information for the required Project Status Report.

Requirements

• Associate degree in science; or
• At least two years of experience in a technical field.
• Extensive knowledge of geospatial concepts, theories, principles, and practices.
• Basic knowledge of cartography, remote sensing, scientific data visualization, and digital geospatial processes.
• Knowledge of geospatial data production, management, archival, maintenance, and applicable standards, including Spatial Data Transfer Standard and Federal Geographic Data Committee standards.