Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist
Remote
Job Summary
Serve as the program's GIS subject matter expert developing and maintaining datasets that integrate marine, environmental, and expedition data. Design web-based GIS applications, dashboards, and interactive mapping solutions while creating professional 2D and 3D cartographic products. Perform geospatial analyses to support expedition planning and exploration gap analysis, collaborating with scientists and engineers on operational decision-making. Manage quality assurance, metadata, and documentation while providing technical guidance to project teams. This contingent role supports NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration by transforming complex geospatial information into products that advance scientific discovery and public understanding.
Required Qualifications
- Geographic Information System (GIS) subject matter expertise
- Experience developing and maintaining GIS datasets
- Ability to integrate marine, environmental, bathymetric, and expedition datasets from multiple sources
- Experience designing and maintaining web-based GIS applications, dashboards, and interactive mapping solutions
- Ability to develop geospatial analyses supporting expedition planning and exploration gap analysis
- Experience creating professional quality 2D and 3D cartographic products and visualizations
- Ability to collaborate with scientists, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience performing quality assurance, metadata management, and documentation
- Ability to support reports, executive briefings, presentations, and public engagement products
- Experience recommending improvements to GIS workflows and visualization methods
- Ability to provide technical guidance to interns, fellows, contractors, and project teams
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