Geographic Information Systems Analyst

The Encompass Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Encompass Group seeks an energetic geospatial analyst with an environmental design/planning focus to support ecosystem restoration projects in Maryland and surrounding states. The role involves site searches, conceptual restoration designs, and GIS/CAD outputs for real estate, business development, and project support.

Responsibilities include managing GIS/CAD work products, maintaining the in-house GIS database, coordinating data from field instruments (GPS/Total Station), and guiding a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as specified or equivalent.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience configuring and uploading data into field-collection instruments (GPS, Total Station) and post-processing datasets.
• Proven ability to organize, analyze, and process geospatial data and produce cartographic output.
• Familiarity with Mid-Atlantic geography, especially Maryland.
• Experience with AutoDesk Civil 3D (Map 3D) and data transfer to ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site searches and develop conceptual restoration designs and GIS figures.
• Support real estate acquisition, business development opportunities, and ongoing projects.
• Manage development of GIS and CAD-based work products; organize and maintain digital files; maintain GIS database.
• Inventory and manage related hardware and software; oversee GIS/CAD production by team members.
• Interface with operations, business development, land acquisition, and legal departments.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Cartographic output

Team coordination

CAD/GIS production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoDesk Civil 3D

Map 3D

GPS data collection

Total Station

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Seeking an energetic and self-motivated candidate with geospatial analysis and mapping experience in the field of environmental design/planning, particularly in the area of ecosystem restoration. The position will primarily entail conducting site searches and developing conceptual restoration designs and other GIS figures needed to support real estate acquisition, advance business development opportunities, and support ongoing projects and programs. This position will also include managing the development of GIS and/or CAD-based work products; organizing and maintaining digital files; maintaining the organization's in-house GIS database; inventorying, managing, and updating related hardware and software; overseeing GIS and/or CAD production efforts by team members; and interfacing with various departments, including operations, business development, land acquisition, and legal.

• Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience configuring and uploading data into field-collection instruments, like handheld GPS and Total Station units, and downloading and post-processing the collected datasets.
• Proven ability to organize, analyze, and process geospatial data and produce accurate and visually appealing cartographic output.
• Familiarity with Mid-Atlantic political and physical geography, especially in Maryland but ideally Northern Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and southeastern New York.
• Experience using AutoDesk Civil 3D (particularly Map 3D) with the ability to move data fluidly to and from ArcGIS.