GIS Analyst

at  Leidos

Description
The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst to work remotely in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. This is an exciting opportunity to apply expertise in geography, GIS, and feature data production policies to maintain and update customer map and chart data and geographic information.
Primary Responsibilities. Analyze and provide conflated information associated with Foundation feature data listed within the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) and other data repositories, while working closely with geographic names experts. These services will use the FG Modernization Geographic Names Processing System (GNPS), charts, imagery, and geospatial tools to refine geospatial information for use in all types of geospatial products and to respond to user questions. Accurately enter and maintain data to update the GNDB. Geographic names are provided by Toponymists for use by the federal government and other U.S. and foreign users. Their accuracy and reliability are essential to the missions of these users. Research, order, scan, and geo-reference hydrographic and topographic sources, supporting textual sources, and commercial imagery to enhance toponymic and geographic accuracy. Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB. Spelling and other metadata shall be verified. Interpret and apply policies governing the treatment of names as well as general guidelines emanating from the BGN, the Department of State (DoS), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other related organizations. Research using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS software as well as common office business software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet browsers) and utilize internet and other general research tools. Sources regularly used include: native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, textual documents, Internet sources and imagery at various resolutions. Services will result in the creation of shapefiles, geo-databases, and data retrieval/storage.

BACHELORS DEGREE WITH EXPERIENCE IN GEOSPATIAL OR GEOGRAPHY

• Proficiency in Python Scripting.
• Basic understanding of and application of Geographic Names collection methodologies.
• Regional Geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst’s area of responsibility.

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