Geospatial Scientist, Data Publishing and Cataloging

7+ years of demonstrated experience supporting geospatial data management and publishing for federal government programs. Deep understanding of geospatial sciences, including Cartography and spatial visualization. Deep understanding of GIS systems and geospatial platforms. Deep understanding of Data symbology and standardization. Deep understanding of Metadata development and governance. Proven ability to support or lead efforts of similar size and scope in a government setting. Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience interfacing with executive and technical stakeholders.

Serve as primary point of contact for geospatial data acquisition and quality management. Lead efforts for acquiring, validating, and integrating new geospatial datasets. Develop and enforce QA/QC protocols for data accuracy, metadata, and compliance. Manage delivery of geospatial data per Government schedules and specifications. Coordinate high availability and disaster recovery strategies for data systems. Monitor geospatial systems and implement automated backup and recovery tools. Oversee access control and Data Use Agreement (DUA) automation and compliance. Provide 24/7 on-call technical support for incidents and system issues. Maintain and publish the HIFLD Data Catalog with accurate and updated metadata. Develop and update SOPs and documentation on data management processes. Research and apply federal standards and best practices in data governance. Lead creation of proof-of-concept geospatial products using DHS or GMO platforms. Prepare white papers with recommendations for improving data processes and tools. Collaborate with stakeholders on geospatial demonstrations, briefings, and exchanges. Support software renewals, license management, and interconnectivity agreements.