ALEX - Alternative Experts
GIS Specialist, Sr.
ALEX - Alternative Experts, Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Apply Job Type Full-time Description We are a seeking a Senior GIS Specialist to support the United States Department of Defense (DOD) in the areas of CAD drawing manipulation and revision, MRDR management, and GIS program support to meet functional, and mission requirements to maintain the Pentagon Reservation and leased facilities in the NCR. Requirements Experience performing geospatial modeling, analysis, and data manipulation. Experience creating, updating, and maintaining databases, attributes, maps, and graphs using GIS software and related equipment. Experience using Bentley's Geospatial interoperability tools to develop / exchange data in common GIS data formats like ESRI Shapefiles or MapInfo TAB and MID/MIF; CAD formats such as DGN and DWG; XML-based exchange formats such as LandXML; or GML as the "transportation vehicle". Experience analyzing spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports. Experience compiling geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, tabular data, databases, and existing maps. Entering map data through use of digitizer or by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales. Experience in managing and configuring data and metadata to common geospatial standards such as SDSFIE. Education, Certifications, and Clearance: Bachelor's Degree in Geography or related physical or geospatial science such as Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Cartography, Information Technology, Computer Science, Urban Studies/ Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Drafting or Construction related field. OR 5 years' experience using ESRI ArcGIS. Active Secret Clearance preferred.