Geospatial Data Specialist – DoD Secret Clearance

Geospatial Consulting Group International (geocgi); Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Geo CGI seeks an Associate Data Manager to support a USAF geospatial program at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL. You will organize, secure, and manage geospatial datasets and collaborate with GIS professionals to ensure reliable data resources for mission requirements.

The role emphasizes data integrity, DoD standards, and cybersecurity, with onsite work Monday–Friday at Scott AFB. Eligible candidates hold GIS/Data Management degrees and an active DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret clearance; Top Secret encouraged.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in GIS, Data Management, CS, or related field.
• Experience with geospatial formats (shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, rasters).
• Working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL/PostGIS or equivalent.
• Understanding of data quality, security, and accessibility principles.
• Ability to work onsite Monday–Friday at Scott Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

• Organize, maintain, and manage geospatial datasets per DoD policies.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, processing, and distribution for geospatial apps.
• Perform data quality control to ensure accuracy, integrity, and security.
• Assist with metadata management, tagging, and documentation.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts and admins to improve workflows.
• Apply DoD/Air Force cybersecurity requirements for sensitive data.
• Troubleshoot data access issues and format conversions.
• Support geospatial DB environments including SQL and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
• Contribute to data management standards and best practices.
• Work onsite at Scott Air Force Base as part of a team.

Skills

Geospatial data management

SQL/PostgreSQL

Data security awareness

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree in GIS/Data Management/CS or related

Tools

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Esri ArcGIS

QGIS

Python scripting

Job description

Geo CGI seeks an Associate Data Manager to support a USAF geospatial program at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL. You will organize, secure, and manage geospatial datasets and collaborate with GIS professionals to ensure reliable data resources for mission requirements.

The role emphasizes data integrity, DoD standards, and cybersecurity, with onsite work Monday–Friday at Scott AFB. Eligible candidates hold GIS/Data Management degrees and an active DoD clearance.