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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the development and refinement of methodologies for geospatial data collection, acquisition, and maintenance ensuring alignment with mission needs.
- Manage data intake, prioritize data needs based on use cases from DHS components and Mission Partners, and ensure quality control throughout acquisition and delivery processes.
- Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to data acquisition, refresh, quality assurance, and data publishing.
- Oversee budget management for data acquisition to secure high-priority and high-value data products.
- Define and enforce requirements for geospatial data including accuracy, coverage, resolution, formats, licensing, update frequency, and system compatibility.
- Maintain comprehensive lists of data providers and datasets; identify and engage high-quality geospatial data providers.
- Utilize professional networks and government guidance to identify potential new data sources and providers.
- Manage procurement or production activities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, licensed geospatial data.
- Maintain ongoing communication with data providers regarding data use, dissemination, security, quality, and acceptance criteria.
- Negotiate licensing agreements and purchasing options to achieve best value while ensuring compliance with usage permissions.
- Provide technical support and oversight to ensure data products meet acceptance criteria and mission requirements.
- Facilitate technical demonstrations and presentations of geospatial data and analyses for stakeholders and Mission Partners.
- Support integration of data products into government systems and ensure seamless coordination with other program activities.
- Lead QA/QC efforts, including data review, validation, and application of standardized checklists to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Manage feedback loops with data users and providers to identify and implement content improvements and resolve data quality issues.
- Develop and maintain geospatial metadata, ensuring completeness, consistency, and usability for downstream applications.
- Automate data processing workflows where feasible, maintaining documentation and tools for reproducible data review.
- Oversee data registration, cataloging, publication, hosting, and federation within government geospatial platforms.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., FGDC, ISO) and apply best practices in geospatial data lifecycle management.
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics and user feedback to continuously improve data acquisition and management processes.
- Maintain documentation of all processes, data integration plans, and QA/QC plans to support program transparency and continuous improvement.
- Inform government stakeholders promptly of any issues impacting cost, schedule, or performance.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of experience leading geospatial data acquisition and quality management activities in complex government or commercial projects.
- Expertise in geospatial sciences including cartography, GIS, data management, and geospatial infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to manage vendor/provider relationships and negotiate data licensing and acquisition contracts.
- Experience developing and applying QA/QC procedures and standards to geospatial datasets.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills to engage with technical teams and mission partners.
- Experience with scripting, automation, and geospatial data processing tools.
- Familiarity with geospatial data standards, metadata management, and federal data policies.
- Proven track record managing large-scale data projects with multiple stakeholders and distributed teams.
Benefits
Comp & perks- highly competitive benefits
- professional development opportunities
- exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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