GIS Analyst Lead/Advanced

MSGIC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MSGIC seeks a GIS Analyst Lead to serve as a technical specialist in the Geospatial Data and Modeling Unit. You will provide advanced geospatial analysis, modeling, QA, and project management for statewide GIS initiatives, ensuring data integrity across platforms.

You will acquire, maintain, and enhance planning-related GIS datasets (Transportation, Housing, Permits, Zoning, Land use) and lead geodatabase design, Python-driven models with ArcGIS Pro, and the development of policy-supporting maps

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced geospatial analysis and modeling.
• Ability to lead data quality assurance and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of geodatabase specifications and data dictionaries.
• Perform QA/QC testing on geodatabases and datasets.
• Design GIS applications and custom components; prepare requirements docs.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage high-priority GIS projects as directed.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Quality assurance

Project management

Tools

Python

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

The GIS Analyst Lead serves as technical specialist in the Geospatial Data and Modeling (GDM) Unit. This position provides advanced geospatial analysis and modeling, quality assurance, and project management for high-impact GIS initiatives that support statewide planning, land use analysis, and policy development. The GIS Analyst Lead is responsible for assisting and leading in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise geospatial and tabular datasets, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility across all platforms and applications.

Acquires, improve, create, maintain, integrate, and enhance several planning-related GIS datasets and information to include but not limited to the following topical areas: Transportation, Housing, Permits, Zoning and/or Land use. Lead development of geodatabase specifications, database dictionaries and technical procedures. Develop and perform quality assurance/quality control testing on geodatabases and associated datasets. Manage the design, construction, testing and implementation of GIS models using Python with ArcGIS Pro.

Develops new and maintains existing geospatial planning applications that inform planning policy in areas of infrastructure, sustainable development, and land use planning. Facilitate the development of agency requirements and designs for GIS applications. Design custom GIS and non-GIS components and applications, including preparing requirements analysis documents and flow diagrams to generate the desired custom components.

Supports independent projects, which may include but are not limited to the development of datasets, custom maps, development of online mapping tools, applications, and dashboard products. Provide quality control support for work by other department team members.

Provides support for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary of State Data and Analysis Center, and other tasks as directed. Lead and manage special, high-priority projects as directed. Present complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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