What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geographic Information Systems Analyst position at Mediabistro?
Federal Strategies, a rapidly growing small business in Fredericksburg VA, is seeking a hardworking GIS professional to support the United States Marine Corps. Military experience with US ranges desired, particularly with the Range Managers Tool Kit (RMTK), be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, and ideally possess 3-5 years of ARCGIS use and experience. Individual will support the USMC Range and Training Area Management (RTAM) division. Applicant should reside within 50 miles of MCB Quantico, Virginia or be willing to relocate. Responsibilities The GIS Technical Analyst will work as part of the Range and Training Area Management (RTAM) Team supporting the updating and production of Military Installation Maps (MIMs) and Military Installation Map Installation Commanders Special (MIMICS) map products. The GIS Analyst will work with standardized Military Operations (MILOPS) geospatial data readily available. GIS analysts will update feature classes with inputs from range controls, other installation departments, and by conducting data collection as required. In addition, the GIS analyst will provide GIS solutions for Range Safety, Management, and Operations as well as range-related data, and serving as a technical point of contact to others both internal and external to RTAM. Some travel may be required for range data collection at locations in the Western Pacific. Qualifications Required : GIS Certified Desired : Bachelors Degree in GIS / Geography, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field of study with 3-5 years of experience using ESRI GIS tools. Expertise with Marine Corps weapons, ranges, and military operations, particularly in the use of the RMTK a plus. Familiarity with military range operations and safety procedures a plus. Prior Military Service a plus. Must be able to obtain a SECRET Clearance.
