GIS Expert

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develops detailed work plans and schedules for all phases of a GIS project. Helps to define scope of work, schedule, and procedures for project assignments.

• Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.

• Evaluates and recommends hardware and software requirements.

• Oversees collection of field data required for project and screens available data for relevance and applicability.

• Designs (or oversees the design of) GIS, database, and analytical processes. May include system development (e.g., tailoring hardware, software, and data configurations to meet project needs).

• Designs and develops (or oversees design and development of) GIS automation processes for internal use. Modifies application code to customize automation processes.

• Utilizes various spatial analysis methods (interpolation, modeling, etc.) to depict patterns and trends of geographic data.

• Integrates hardware, software, and data. Assesses precision and accuracy of GIS data; makes decisions regarding relevance to projects. May integrate non-GIS data with GIS applications, as appropriate.

• Troubleshoots complex hardware and software problems and develops suitable workarounds.

• Performs quality assurance on GIS deliverables, GIS processing, and execution of tasks by subordinates.

• Evaluates commercial GIS applications and designs and develops difficult and complex GIS applications for internal use and client deliverables.

• Produces (or oversees the production of) client deliverables in both hardcopy and digital format.

• May provide support for business development activities.br>Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science or related curriculum (or equivalent)

• 13+ years of related experience.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices are required.

• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate GIS software for use on project.

• A broad knowledge of GIS packages, theory, mapping, programming, database, and principles of GIS, and the ability to apply these principles to new applications.

• Ability to design and maintain GIS databases and other database formats such as Microsoft Access, dBase, etc.