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CDR Maguire GIS Professional in Tallahassee, Florida
CDR Maguire, Inc., a national engineering and emergency management firm, is seeking a skilled GIS Professional to support data analysis, mapping, and spatial information management for our projects. The GIS Professional will work closely with project teams to manage geographic data, create high-quality maps, and provide critical insights using geospatial analysis tools. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with experience in GIS applications, preferably in disaster management, environmental projects, or infrastructure planning.
Essential Functions
Develop, analyze, and maintain geographic data using GIS software, including but not limited to ArcGIS, QGIS, and other mapping tools.
Create and update high-quality maps, visualizations, and reports to support project teams, including spatial analysis of key features relevant to project needs.
Manage data layers, geodatabases, and spatial information to ensure data integrity and usability.
Perform spatial analysis, modeling, and data quality assurance to provide insights and solutions for project challenges.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data needs, design solutions, and ensure spatial data supports project objectives.
Support data collection, transformation, and integration efforts, including field data when necessary.
Maintain documentation of GIS workflows, methodologies, and data management practices for future reference and continuity.
Assist with GIS technical support, troubleshooting, and user training for team members unfamiliar with GIS tools.
Requirements
Physically able to work under disaster conditions.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders.
Must submit to and pass a drug test.
Must submit to and pass a background check.
Provide Form I-9 supporting documentation that proves your identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Have experience using ArcGIS Enterprise, Fieldmaps, and Survey123 in a professional setting.
Functioned in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation within the past 3 years.
Understanding of uses common location reference systems, including United States National Grid (USNG), latitude/longitude, and other appropriate location languages in support of disaster operations.
Ability to acquire data for GIS software, including coordinating Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for event imagery and other local data.
Ability to acquire and evaluate different map types and data sources to understand limitations and present the most useful information.
Knowledge to provide oversight, guidance, and direction for the use of predictive models such as Hazus Multi-Hazards, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), and Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling in producing maps, analysis, and reports for situational awareness and decision-making.
Current knowledge and skills regarding the use and application of the latest GIS technology and certifications used in the industry.
Experience in a management position in public safety, emergency management, or a GIS team, including familiarity with GIS industry-standard methods and processes to manage GIS resources and produce GIS products and services.
Successful experience as a Type 1 GIS Analyst on a deployment, incident, or training exercise, including tabletops with previous experience.
Completion of the following is preferred:
IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100.
IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200.
ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents.
IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction.
IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction.
IS-922: Applications of GIS for Emergency ManagementIS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview.
E/L 0964: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader Course, or equivalent.
E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface.
Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Geographic Information Systems Supervisor, or equivalent AHJ documentation.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% or the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, or printer.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Ability to observe details at close range (within a few inches/feet of the observer).
CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.
