Senior GIS Developer - Spatial Data & Integration

Peraton; United States; A distancia; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peraton is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to lead the production of federal species range maps for a high-priority data integration program. You will produce complete range maps for marine and anadromous taxa in compliance with the FWS Range Mapping SOP, coordinating iterations with government SMEs and securing sign-off. Work Location: Remote.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, and strong experience with ArcGIS/QGIS, Python, and SQL for spatial

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of professional experience, or high school diploma/equivalent with 6 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance; work within the United States.
• Hands-on GIS experience focused on species range mapping or federal environmental applications.
• Direct experience with FWS Range Mapping SOP or equivalent standards.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar GIS platforms.
• Proficiency in Python for GIS automation and spatial data processing (ArcPy or similar).
• Proficiency in SQL for spatial data queries in cloud platforms.
• Experience with CRS transformations and spatial data normalization.
• Experience with spatial intersects validation and Critical Habitat analysis.
• Strong QA documentation skills for geospatial deliverables.

Responsabilidades

• Lead species range map production for marine and anadromous taxa in compliance with the SOP.
• Obtain and review the FWS Range Mapping SOP at project kickoff.
• Aggregate and normalize range data from cloud platforms, applying CRS transforms.
• Validate spatial intersects against authoritative layers and dynamic habitat boundaries.
• Coordinate iterative review cycles with FWS SMEs and NOAA Fisheries.
• Produce QA documentation for each range map and secure SOP acceptance.
• Coordinate sign-off from FWS Ecological Services on the Range Map Set.
• Support post-production updates and handoff documentation.

Conocimientos

GIS domain knowledge

FWS SOP experience

ArcGIS / QGIS proficiency

Python for GIS

SQL for spatial queries

Spatial QA documentation

CRS transformations

Spatial data normalization

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

SQL

Databricks

Descripción del empleo

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional experience, or high school diploma/equivalent and 6 years of professional experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; all work must be performed within the United States.
• Hands-on 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 and spatial data processing, 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NOAA Fisheries marine or anadromous species range data.
• Familiarity with Databricks or cloud data platforms for spatial data retrieval.
• Experience coordinating formal government deliverable approvals.
• GISP certification or equivalent.

Peraton's Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have identified a critical gap in the federal government's ability to conduct comprehensive Endangered Species Act (ESA) research. While FWS operates an authoritative web-based platform for managing data for terrestrial and freshwater species, it does not currently include NMFS marine and anadromous species data forcing agencies to rely on separate, manual processes. This program closes that gap by integrating marine and anadromous species data into the existing FWS platform, creating a single, unified experience for all ESA-listed species.

Peraton is seeking a Senior GIS Developer to lead the production of federal species range maps for a high-priority data integration program. You will produce range maps for marine and anadromous taxa in compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Range Mapping Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), facilitating iterative review cycles with government SMEs and coordinating formal government sign-off.

Work Location: Remote

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Lead species range map production, producing complete range maps for all marine and anadromous taxa in full compliance with the FWS Range Mapping Standard Operating Procedure (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 (National Marine Fisheries Service) 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