GIS & Space Data Specialist

Florida Atlantic University; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Job summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a GIS & Spatial Data Specialist to develop, maintain, and expand the university’s GIS environment across Boca Raton and satellite sites. You will lead data integration for space inventory, facilities, and infrastructure, supporting planning, wayfinding, and operations.

The role emphasizes building standardized geospatial datasets, automating workflows, and collaborating with facilities, planning, and information systems teams to enable data-driven decisions

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS and spatial data management.
• Ability to develop and maintain GIS environments and spatial data workflows.
• Familiarity with CAFM/CMMS platforms and data interoperability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and expand the University's GIS environment supporting facilities, space inventory, infrastructure, and grounds.
• Manage geospatial datasets related to buildings, floor plans, utilities, landscapes, and other physical assets.
• Ensure spatial data accuracy, consistency, and interoperability across GIS, space inventory systems, CAFM/CMMS platforms, and other institutional systems.
• Support technology planning related to GIS and spatial data solutions, including system enhancements and integrations.
• Coordinate spatial data updates related to room attributes, classifications, and departmental assignments.
• Support space utilization analysis and reporting by ensuring reliable and accurate spatial data inputs.
• Utilize GIS applications to perform spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and data transformations in support of facilities operations, space planning, and institutional analysis.
• Produce maps, narratives, dashboards, and digital visualization products to support space use, infrastructure planning, wayfinding, and campus decision-making.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows and scripts (e.g., Python, SQL, ArcPy) to improve data processing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Configure and manage GPS devices and mobile data collection tools to support field surveys and site-based data capture.
• Coordinate spatial data collection efforts related to facilities, infrastructure, and space inventory updates.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of data standards, policies, and guidelines for GIS, space inventory, and facilities-related datasets.
• Maintain project documentation, metadata, and technical records in accordance with institutional data governance practices.
• Work collaboratively with design and construction, facilities operations and maintenance, and space utilization staff, planning efforts, information systems, and other relevant University stakeholders to integrate spatial data into operational and planning work and processes.
• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders on the interpretation and appropriate use of GIS and spatial data products.
• Support signage, wayfinding, and campus navigation initiatives through spatial data development and mapping support.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to technical paraprofessional staff supporting GIS, facilities documentation, and spatial data preparation.

Job description

Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a GIS & Spatial Data Specialist - Boca Raton, FL.

The GIS & Spatial Data Specialist reports directly to the Director of Space Utilization or designee and serves all University sites and campuses. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating detailed floor plans, building information systems and infrastructure maps to support university operations, space planning and optimization, and strategic development. This crucial role helps enhance the institution's efficiency, sustainability, and ability to effectively serve the University community.

ESSENTIAL:

Reporting directly to the Director of Space Utilization and Analysis or designee, the GIS & Space Data Specialist serves as the technical lead for the University's geospatial, space inventory, and facilities-related data environment. Responsible for the development, maintenance, integration, and application of GIS and spatial data that support space utilization, facilities operations, infrastructure management, wayfinding, and institutional planning initiatives. The Specialist bridges technical spatial data management with operational and planning needs, ensuring that accurate, standardized, and accessible geospatial information is available to support space governance, facilities coordination, and decision-making across the University.

This role is designated as essential personnel.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Spatial Data Management:

• Develop, maintain, and expand the University's GIS environment supporting facilities, space inventory, infrastructure, and grounds.
• Manage geospatial datasets related to buildings, floor plans, utilities, landscapes, and other physical assets.
• Ensure spatial data accuracy, consistency, and interoperability across GIS, space inventory systems, CAFM/CMMS platforms, and other institutional systems.
• Support technology planning related to GIS and spatial data solutions, including system enhancements and integrations.

Space Inventory & Facilities Data Integration:

• Support the institutional space inventory through the integration of GIS, floor plan, and facilities and infrastructure data.
• Coordinate spatial data updates related to room attributes, classifications, and departmental assignments.
• Support space utilization analysis and reporting by ensuring reliable and accurate spatial data inputs.

Spatial Analysis, Visualization & Automation:

• Utilize GIS applications to perform spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and data transformations in support of facilities operations, space planning, and institutional analysis.
• Produce maps, narratives, dashboards, and digital visualization products to support space use, infrastructure planning, wayfinding, and campus decision-making.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows and scripts (e.g., Python, SQL, ArcPy) to improve data processing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability.

Mobile Data Collection & Field Integration:

• Configure and manage GPS devices and mobile data collection tools to support field surveys and site-based data capture.
• Coordinate spatial data collection efforts related to facilities, infrastructure, and space inventory updates.

Data Standards, Governance & Documentation:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of data standards, policies, and guidelines for GIS, space inventory, and facilities-related datasets.
• Maintain project documentation, metadata, and technical records in accordance with institutional data governance practices.

Collaboration & Technical Support:

• Work collaboratively with design and construction, facilities operations and maintenance, and space utilization staff, planning efforts, information systems, and other relevant University stakeholders to integrate spatial data into operational and planning work and processes.
• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders on the interpretation and appropriate use of GIS and spatial data products.
• Support signage, wayfinding, and campus navigation initiatives through spatial data development and mapping support.

Supervision:

• Provide technical direction and oversight to technical paraprofessional staff supporting GIS, facilities documentation, and spatial data preparation.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision,