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Geospatial Senior Subject Matter Expert

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as the senior technical authority and trusted advisor for Geospatial Support programs, initiatives, and enterprise capabilities.
• Provide strategic guidance and subject matter expertise on geospatial technologies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial analytics, and location-based data services.
• Advise program leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams on geospatial strategies, modernization efforts, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead the assessment, planning, and implementation of geospatial solutions supporting mission and operational objectives.
• Evaluate existing geospatial systems, applications, and business processes and recommend improvements that enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Support the integration of geospatial capabilities with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, data repositories, and analytic environments.
• Provide expertise in geospatial data management, data governance, metadata standards, and data quality assurance practices.
• Guide the development and implementation of geospatial architecture, technical standards, and best practices.
• Support the design and deployment of geospatial visualization tools, dashboards, maps, and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineers, developers, data analysts, and program managers to ensure alignment between geospatial solutions and mission requirements.
• Support enterprise modernization and digital transformation initiatives through the effective use of geospatial technologies.
• Conduct technical reviews, architecture assessments, and solution evaluations for geospatial systems and applications.
• Identify emerging geospatial technologies and industry trends and provide recommendations for adoption and implementation.
• Support project planning, risk management, requirements development, and strategic decision-making activities.
• Assist with the development of policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and operational guidance related to geospatial services.
• Provide technical oversight for geospatial data collection, processing, analysis, visualization, and dissemination activities.
• Develop executive briefings, white papers, technical reports, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Mentor technical personnel and provide guidance on geospatial methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Support compliance with organizational, federal, and industry standards applicable to geospatial programs and data management.
• Facilitate collaboration among federal stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners to advance geospatial capabilities and mission outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting IT programs, systems, or technology initiatives, including significant experience in geospatial support environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in geospatial technologies, GIS platforms, spatial analysis, and geospatial data management.
• Experience supporting enterprise geospatial programs and integrating geospatial solutions with business and operational systems.
• Knowledge of geospatial data standards, metadata management, and data governance principles.
• Experience developing geospatial strategies, roadmaps, technical recommendations, and architecture guidance.
• Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial services and enterprise technology environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• U.S. Citizen and ability to get the clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), or other Federal Government geospatial programs.
• Hands-on experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or equivalent GIS platforms.
• Experience supporting geospatial analytics, location intelligence, and spatial data visualization initiatives.
• Knowledge of Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-based geospatial solutions in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud environments.
• Familiarity with geospatial databases, spatial ETL tools, and geospatial web services.
• Experience supporting emergency management, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, public safety, or mission-support geospatial operations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), GISP (GIS Professional), Esri Technical Certification, AWS, Azure, or equivalent certifications.