Remote Senior GIS Developer: Marine Range Mapping

Peraton; United States; A distancia; USD 66.000 - 106.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peraton is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to lead production of marine and anadromous species range maps for a high-priority federal integration program. You will ensure maps meet the FWS Range Mapping SOP and coordinate with government SMEs to incorporate feedback.

The role is remote with collaboration across agencies, requires US citizenship, and extensive GIS experience with ArcGIS/QGIS and Python scripting; you will document QA and drive official sign-offs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years professional experience, or a Masters degree with 6 years, or an Associates with 10 years, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 12 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; work within the United States.
• Extensive GIS experience with a focus on species range mapping or federal environmental applications.
• Direct experience with FWS Range Mapping SOP or equivalent federal range mapping standards.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent GIS platforms.
• Proficiency in Python for GIS automation, including ArcPy or equivalent scripting libraries.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and validating spatial data within cloud data platforms.
• Experience with coordinate reference system transformations and spatial data normalization.
• Experience conducting spatial intersect validation and Critical Habitat analysis.
• Strong QA documentation skills for geospatial deliverables.

Responsabilidades

• Lead species range map production, producing complete range maps for all marine and anadromous taxa in full compliance with the FWS Range Mapping SOP.
• Obtain and review the FWS Range Mapping SOP at or before project kickoff.
• Conduct spatial data aggregation and normalization of range data from cloud data platform outputs, applying CRS transformations and spatial format standardization.
• Validate spatial intersects against authoritative geographic layers, addressing dynamic habitat boundaries and overlapping Critical Habitat designations.
• Facilitate iterative range map review cycles with both FWS Ecological Services and NOAA Fisheries SMEs, incorporating feedback and producing revised map versions.
• Produce QA documentation for each individual range map, ensuring all maps meet SOP acceptance criteria before submission for government sign-off.
• Coordinate FWS Ecological Services sign-off on the Range Map Set deliverable.
• Support the development of updated range maps post-production as part of operational handoff documentation.

Conocimientos

GIS experience

FWS SOP experience

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python for GIS

SQL

Coordinate transforms

QA documentation

Public Trust clearance

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Herramientas

ArcPy

Databricks

Descripción del empleo

Peraton is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to lead production of marine and anadromous species range maps for a high-priority federal integration program. You will ensure maps meet the FWS Range Mapping SOP and coordinate with government SMEs to incorporate feedback.

The role is remote with collaboration across agencies, requires US citizenship, and extensive GIS experience with ArcGIS/QGIS and Python scripting; you will document QA and drive official sign-offs.