25 days ago
Base Salary
$66k - $106k/yr
Responsibilities
- Produce complete marine and anadromous species range maps in compliance with the FWS Range Mapping Standard Operating Procedure.
- Aggregate and normalize spatial data from cloud data platform outputs, including coordinate reference system transformations and spatial format standardization.
- Validate spatial intersects against authoritative geographic layers and analyze dynamic habitat boundaries and overlapping Critical Habitat designations.
- Coordinate iterative map reviews with FWS Ecological Services and NOAA Fisheries subject-matter experts, incorporating feedback into revised versions.
- Prepare QA documentation for each range map and ensure deliverables meet SOP acceptance criteria.
- Coordinate FWS Ecological Services sign-off on the Range Map Set deliverable.
- Support post-production range map updates and operational handoff documentation.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience, a master's degree with 6 years, an associate's degree with 10 years, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 12 years of professional experience.
- U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, and ability to perform all work within the United States.
- Extensive GIS experience focused on species range mapping or federal environmental applications.
- Direct experience with the FWS Range Mapping SOP or equivalent federal range mapping standards.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent GIS platforms.
- Proficiency in Python for GIS automation and spatial data processing, including ArcPy or equivalent scripting libraries.
- Proficiency in SQL for querying and validating spatial data within cloud data platforms.
- Experience with coordinate reference system transformations, spatial data normalization, spatial intersect validation, and Critical Habitat analysis.
- Strong QA documentation skills for geospatial deliverables.
- Preferred qualifications include NOAA Fisheries marine or anadromous species range data experience, Databricks or cloud data platform familiarity, formal government deliverable approval experience, and GISP certification or equivalent.
Benefits
- Remote work location.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.