Work as a Geospatial Data Analyst on the MarineCadastre.gov initiative, supporting NOAA's Office for Coastal Management. This Charleston-based position plays a key role in managing, processing, and delivering geospatial data to federal systems and public users. You'll collaborate with data scientists, policy experts, and IT professionals to ensure data integrity, performance, and accessibility across national platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate, process, and publish geospatial datasets for public use
- Engage with federal data stewards and technical specialists to assess data suitability and integration pathways
- Apply GIS and data science methods to transform complex scientific information into accessible formats
- Design and maintain data pipelines using scripting and automation tools within federal cyberinfrastructure
- Manage diverse data structures and implement quality assurance across hundreds of datasets, from small files to multi-terabyte collections
- Support performance and functionality of map services in federal applications including MarineCadastre.gov and OceanReports
- Coordinate with IT, database administrators, and developers to deploy data on on-premise and Azure-hosted environments
- Translate user requirements into technical specifications for development teams
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in geography, earth sciences, GIS, or a related field is required. Candidates must have at least five years of hands-on experience with both ESRI and open-source GIS platforms. Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, map service publishing, and performance optimization is essential. Experience implementing data quality controls, metadata standards, and documentation workflows is expected. You must be able to work effectively in a distributed team environment and pass a National Agency Check (NACI), including fingerprinting, with ongoing compliance.
Preferred Background
- Marine or coastal science experience
- Working knowledge of ESRI Portal, ArcGIS Server/Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
- Experience tuning and publishing high-performance map services
- Familiarity with SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases
- Proficiency in Python, including Pandas and Plotly libraries
- Experience with vector tile technologies such as MapBox or AzureMaps
- Background in creating interactive story maps or similar tools
- Cloud-based geospatial data processing, particularly in Azure environments
Technology Environment
The role leverages a mix of ESRI platforms—including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGISServer—alongside open-source tools, cloud infrastructure (Azure), and scripting languages like Python. Data management spans SQL Server and PostgreSQL, with visualization supported by Pandas, Plotly, and vector tile frameworks.
Work Environment
This is an onsite position located in Charleston, SC. The organization emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth. As an employee-owned company, team members contribute directly to organizational success. Personalized development plans support long-term career progression, and internal learning resources are available for continuous skill building.
Benefits
- Full healthcare coverage at no cost to the employee—includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Competitive salary, regularly benchmarked to market rates
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), offering ownership in the company
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Annual tuition assistance and training reimbursement
- Performance-based spot bonuses and recognition awards
- Employee referral incentives
- Self-directed learning platform accessible to all staff
Equal Opportunity
This employer provides equal opportunity in employment. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. No discrimination occurs based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
