GIS Analyst Lead - Advanced Geospatial & Planning

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

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Planning is seeking a GIS Analyst Lead to provide advanced geospatial analysis, modeling, and QA for statewide planning initiatives. You will manage enterprise geospatial datasets, ensure data integrity, and guide project teams across multiple GIS projects.

Your role requires leading development of geodatabase specifications, performing QA/QC, and presenting complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in Geography, GIS, Planning or related fields.
• Three years of experience in geospatial analysis.
• Alternative substitutions include GIS certificate, Master’s degrees, or Doctorate as outlined in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, improve, maintain, integrate diverse GIS datasets for planning-related areas.
• Lead geodatabase design and documentation efforts.
• Develop and QA geodatabases and datasets.
• Manage GIS models using Python with ArcGIS Pro.
• Develop and maintain planning apps and dashboards.
• Design GIS requirements and flow diagrams for custom components.
• Support projects with datasets, maps, online tools, and dashboards.
• Provide QC support and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Quality assurance

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 30 credit hours in GIS-related fields

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

REST APIs

Python

SQL

JavaScript

Arcade

Job description

The Maryland Department of Planning is seeking a GIS Analyst Lead to provide advanced geospatial analysis, modeling, and QA for statewide planning initiatives. You will manage enterprise geospatial datasets, ensure data integrity, and guide project teams across multiple GIS projects.

Your role requires leading development of geodatabase specifications, performing QA/QC, and presenting complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.