Senior Geospatial Data Scientist (Telework Eligible)

Department of Planning; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Geospatial Data Specialist at the Maryland Department of Planning leads advanced geospatial analyses, modeling, QA/QC, and project management for statewide GIS initiatives supporting sustainable growth and land-use policy. The role is based in Baltimore with telework eligibility.

The position requires coordinating multi-agency GIS initiatives, providing technical leadership, and communicating complex spatial models to non-technical audiences while guiding junior staff and automating

Qualifications

• Six years of administrative or professional work experience (or equivalent).
• Advanced experience with vector/raster spatial analyses and Python, SQL, Arcade, or ETL tools like FME.
• Demonstrated project management and QA/QC standard-setting for geospatial modeling initiatives.
• Technical leadership coordinating multi-agency GIS initiatives and communicating models to non-technical audiences.
• Subject matter expertise in GIS analysis on land use or sustainable growth datasets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced spatial analysis, modeling, QA/QC, and project management for statewide GIS initiatives.
• Lead complex geospatial analyses and oversee junior staff.
• Automate spatial workflows and coordinate projects across partners.
• Coordinate multi-agency GIS initiatives and communicate complex models to non-technical audiences.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control standards for geospatial modeling.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Python

SQL

Arcade

ETL tools (FME)

Project management

QA/QC

Technical leadership

Communication

Tools

FME

Job description

The Geospatial Data Specialist at the Maryland Department of Planning leads advanced geospatial analyses, modeling, QA/QC, and project management for statewide GIS initiatives supporting sustainable growth and land-use policy. The role is based in Baltimore with telework eligibility.

The position requires coordinating multi-agency GIS initiatives, providing technical leadership, and communicating complex spatial models to non-technical audiences while guiding junior staff and automating