What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior GIS Analyst - FEMA Support position at Freese and Nichols Inc?
Freese and Nichols is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to join our team. This person can be located in any of Freese and Nichols' offices. This role will primarily support FEMA Risk MAP (Risk Mapping, Assessment, and planning) projects. The selected candidate will support teams of GIS, engineering, and administrative professionals towards the successful completion of a variety of FEMA Risk MAP objectives.
Primary Objective(s) :
- The Senior GIS Analyst is primarily responsible for FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) production and quality end user adoption for GIS technologies, including tasks such as data collection and development, data QA / QC, map production, and training users on GIS software.
- Independently lead and coordinate tasks within a Risk MAP flood study lifecycle, such as basemap, terrain, FIRM database development, floodplain mapping, preliminary issuance, and post-preliminary processing, and delegate tasks to multiple supporting staff across diverse geographies.
- Perform GIS analytical and geo-processing functions including input, editing, manipulation, management, analysis, and output of spatial and tabular data sets using ArcGIS or other GIS software.
- Develop vector spatial analysis models using ModelBuilder, Python, or other GIS scripting languages.
Functional Responsibilities :
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs : developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We've built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at freese.com / careers.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.
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