Senior GIS Scientist - Environmental & DoD Projects

Cherokee Federal; Fort Bliss (TX); Hybride; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS), part of Cherokee Federal, is seeking a GIS Scientist to deliver environmental compliance and remediation support, geospatial analysis, and mapping products for DoD-related projects. The role emphasizes field sampling support, dataset development, and technical reporting in a collaborative CNDS environment.

The successful candidate will manage tasks, produce GIS deliverables, and coordinate with government clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, or related field with GIS/remote sensing emphasis.
• Five to seven years in research, environmental, geospatial, or related technical setting.
• Experience supporting DoD clients.
• Experience with USACE or NAVFAC regions.
• A master’s degree may substitute for part of the required experience.
• Knowledge of field sampling and visual inspection practices.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and remediation activities.
• Ability to prepare technical plans, reports, and figures.
• Ability to process/integrate data into GIS datasets.
• Ability to perform GIS analysis and map production.
• Knowledge of data management practices and standards.
• Ability to document methodologies for dataset creation/maintenance/analysis.
• Strong English oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage tasks, schedules, and timekeeping.
• Willingness to travel to project locations and attend client meetings.
• Ability to work with CNDS personnel, government clients, and project partners.
• Mut pass pre-employment requirements of Cherokee Federal.

Responsabilités

• Support environmental compliance projects through field sampling, visual inspections, and reporting.
• Support remediation projects through site-condition assessments and reporting.
• Develop spatial datasets from remotely sensed data (satellite imagery, elevation data, aerial photos).
• Conduct spatial analyses to support ecological monitoring (statistics, data compilation, pattern identification).
• Create, maintain, and analyze GIS datasets using mapping tools.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to meet project requirements.
• Produce maps, figures, tables, and other geospatial deliverables.
• Manage assigned project tasks, including cost and schedule tracking, coordination, logistics, and delivery of products.
• Develop project management, sampling/analysis, waste management, and health & safety plans.
• Procure materials and coordinate field activities.
• Support preparation of health and safety plans and other documentation.
• Maintain complete documentation for activities, datasets, analyses, methodologies, and procedures.
• Record project status, timekeeping, and product information in project-tracking databases.
• Ensure compliance with data standards, policies, regulations, and project requirements.
• Resolve technical GIS data/analysis issues.
• Participate in CNDS, client, and project meetings as needed.

Connaissances

GIS analysis

Environmental science

DoD experience

USACE/NAVFAC experience

Field sampling

Data integration

Technical reporting

English communication

Time management

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Pre-employment checks

Formation

Bachelor's in Geography/GIS/Environmental Science

Master's may substitute experience

Description du poste

Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS), part of Cherokee Federal, is seeking a GIS Scientist to deliver environmental compliance and remediation support, geospatial analysis, and mapping products for DoD-related projects. The role emphasizes field sampling support, dataset development, and technical reporting in a collaborative CNDS environment.

The successful candidate will manage tasks, produce GIS deliverables, and coordinate with government clients.