Senior Geospatial Engineer - Part-Time On Call

About the role

AFAR is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to support a potential contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) in Norman, Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Advanced GIS modeling and geospatial visualization for NWS/MRMS/RadarNext.
• Enterprise GIS databases, spatial data layers, interactive mapping.
• Terrain modeling, coverage analysis, site suitability.
• Presentation-ready outputs.
• May lead small team and mentor junior analysts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s in Geographic Information Science, Geography, Geospatial Analytics, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, or related, or equivalent.
• US Citizen to meet contract requirements.
• Must successfully complete a government issued background investigation.

Qualifications

• Expertise in advanced GIS modeling and geospatial visualization.
• Experience with enterprise GIS databases and spatial data layers.
• Knowledge of terrain modeling, coverage analysis, and site suitability.
• Ability to produce presentation-ready outputs.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

Skills

• Proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS).
• Strong understanding of meteorological data and radar systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with cloud adoption and modernization of legacy systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Health care, dental, vision, life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Pay

The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Part-time, On-call

Contact

For more information about this position, please contact [Contact Information].