Senior GIS Developer, Analyst
CDR Companies
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of GIS applications, automated workflows, geoprocessing tools, and advanced spatial models.
- Manage and optimize ArcGIS Enterprise environments including Portal, ArcGIS Server, Data Store, hosted services, and infrastructure monitoring.
- Design and administer enterprise geodatabases with schema development, versioning workflows, QA/QC standards, and data governance.
- Develop Python/ArcPy scripts, automation pipelines, ETL processes, and system integrations supporting operational and analytical needs.
- Support and enhance web GIS platforms including Experience Builder, Dashboards, Web AppBuilder, StoryMaps, Survey123, and Field Maps.
- Integrate and process diverse geospatial datasets including imagery, LiDAR, GPS, authoritative datasets, and real-time operational feeds.
- Produce advanced situational awareness products, decision-support dashboards, and spatial analysis outputs for emergency operations.
- Provide senior guidance on GIS standards, data quality, metadata, security, and enterprise system best practices.
- Support emergency response operations and contribute to incident planning with mapping, analysis, and operational support.
- Collaborate with IT, operations, planning teams, and field personnel to align GIS solutions with mission goals.
Requirements
- Experience functioning in an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation within the past 3 years.
- Experience supporting emergency management, disaster response, public safety operations, or ICS environments.
- Hands-on experience collecting field data, coordinating with field teams, and translating operational needs into GIS products.
- Experience producing situational maps, damage assessments, mission-tracking tools, and recovery support products.
- Familiarity with NIMS, ICS structures, and GIS roles in planning, operations, and logistics.
- Experience managing or supporting NIMS Type 1 or Type 2 GIS personnel and geospatial teams.
- Competencies:
- Leadership: Ability to guide GIS teams, provide mentorship, and support decision-making in high-pressure environments.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex geospatial concepts for diverse audiences.
- Emergency Management Domain Knowledge: Understanding of disaster operations, ICS roles, and integration of GIS into EM workflows.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with planners, field teams, IT, and leadership.
- Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to assess operational needs and translate them into GIS solutions.
- Education Experience and Special Skills Required:
- Minimum five (5) years of professional experience with ESRI ArcGIS technologies.
- Experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise including installation, upgrades, backups, and service publishing.
- Proficiency in Python, ArcPy, Arcade, SQL; familiarity with JavaScript API and REST.
- Experience with enterprise geodatabase administration (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Knowledge of spatial analysis, remote sensing, LiDAR, imagery workflows, and predictive modeling.
- Emergency management or public safety experience strongly preferred.
- Cloud-hosted GIS experience (Azure, AWS) is beneficial.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Must pass required background screenings and provide I-9 documentation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
GIS applicationsArcGIS EnterprisePythonArcPySQLgeospatial datasetsspatial analysisETL processesenterprise geodatabase administrationremote sensing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmentorshipdecision-makingtranslating complex conceptsguiding teamssupporting operationsworking effectively