Dewberry
Entry Level GIS Professional
Dewberry, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Description:
Dewberry is seeking an
Entry-Level GIS Professiona l for projects in our
Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX or Baton Rouge, LA
Office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual looking to join a team of professionals working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The position offers great potential for professional growth in a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical projects involve assisting federal, state and local clients in completing flood study related projects.Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether youre an experienced professional or a new graduate, youll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call Dewberry at Work, that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.Responsibilities:Technical responsibilities include:Assisting engineers in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and floodplain mapping;Production of FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and updating related geospatial databases;Developing flood risk products and performing flood risk assessments;Perform analysis on GIS datasets for flood hazard mapping and risk projects;Checking for graphical and technical accuracy of FIRM deliverables and associated reports;Creation of non-standard maps, graphics, exhibits, and other visualizations from project outputs, to assist with project outreach and communication activitiesPrepare and maintain internal and external project documentation and reportsCoordinating with the project team, project managers, clients, local communities, and other contractors to compile all data necessary to produce the most up-to-date product
Required Skills & Required Experience:Required Skills:Bachelors degree required (Masters degree a plus), geography or GIS degrees preferred0 - 3 years of professional work experience in geography or GISKnowledge, interest, and project experience in GIS applications, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS OnlineKnowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA Flood Insurance Studies, MT-2, and/or other flood study related programs and processes is a plusStrong oral, people, and written communication skillsDesired Skills:Strong MS Excel and MS Access skills to leverage various data sources for use in GIS projectsIntermediate proficiency in python modeling/scripting and model builder for ArcGISCFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) is a plusKnowledge of FEMA Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and MappingIntermediate experience with FEMAs HAZUS application for multi-hazard risk analysisKnowledge of FEMA's MIP tracking and reporting system a plusKnowledge of Flood Mitigation and other Grant Programs a plusKnowledge of Environmental Regulations a plusKnowledge of Watershed Planning a plusDont meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if youre excited about this role, but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberrys background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Dewberry is seeking an
Entry-Level GIS Professiona l for projects in our
Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX or Baton Rouge, LA
Office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual looking to join a team of professionals working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The position offers great potential for professional growth in a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical projects involve assisting federal, state and local clients in completing flood study related projects.Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether youre an experienced professional or a new graduate, youll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call Dewberry at Work, that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.Responsibilities:Technical responsibilities include:Assisting engineers in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and floodplain mapping;Production of FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and updating related geospatial databases;Developing flood risk products and performing flood risk assessments;Perform analysis on GIS datasets for flood hazard mapping and risk projects;Checking for graphical and technical accuracy of FIRM deliverables and associated reports;Creation of non-standard maps, graphics, exhibits, and other visualizations from project outputs, to assist with project outreach and communication activitiesPrepare and maintain internal and external project documentation and reportsCoordinating with the project team, project managers, clients, local communities, and other contractors to compile all data necessary to produce the most up-to-date product
Required Skills & Required Experience:Required Skills:Bachelors degree required (Masters degree a plus), geography or GIS degrees preferred0 - 3 years of professional work experience in geography or GISKnowledge, interest, and project experience in GIS applications, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS OnlineKnowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA Flood Insurance Studies, MT-2, and/or other flood study related programs and processes is a plusStrong oral, people, and written communication skillsDesired Skills:Strong MS Excel and MS Access skills to leverage various data sources for use in GIS projectsIntermediate proficiency in python modeling/scripting and model builder for ArcGISCFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) is a plusKnowledge of FEMA Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and MappingIntermediate experience with FEMAs HAZUS application for multi-hazard risk analysisKnowledge of FEMA's MIP tracking and reporting system a plusKnowledge of Flood Mitigation and other Grant Programs a plusKnowledge of Environmental Regulations a plusKnowledge of Watershed Planning a plusDont meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if youre excited about this role, but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberrys background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.