GIS Specialist

*While we strongly prefer this candidate resides in Puerto Rico, we are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the U.S. We will not provide relocation to Puerto Rico for this role*

ICF is seeking a skilled GIS Specialist for our GIS operations in Puerto Rico. As a global consulting services company, we are dedicated to making big things possible for our clients by providing specialized expertise and innovative solutions to help achieve their goals. The ideal candidate will have real-world experience in leveragingGeographic Information Systems (GIS) software and spatial analysis. This role involves creating, updating, and maintaining spatial and design data to support various projects within our organizationThis is hybrid position with the majority of work done remotely. Occasional travel to the office is required for meetings, team collaboration, and specific project needs.

What you will be doing :

Perform data capture, updates, and analysis within ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online 

Manage and document geodatabases and keep metadata updated.

Perform aerial photography interpretation and capture GIS data from raster datasets.

Design and develop maps as needed for both hardcopy and website use.

Employ various remote sensing data, including LiDAR products, to enhance maps, update elevations, and assign surface type classifications.

Extract and develop data from a variety of sources including engineering drawings, survey plats, tax records, and plat maps.

What you must have:

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree in a relevant field with additional 2-3 years of related GIS experience and/or trainingwill also be considered

4+ years of experience with managing cadastral data creation and editing using the ESRI ArcGIS suite

4+ years of experience correctly implementing fundamental GIS concepts such as spatial projections, datums, REST feature services, feature editing, cartography, geodatabase management

4+ years of experience with GPS data collection techniques, ESRI mobile solutions (Field Apps, Survey 123, QuickCapture), and experience incorporating survey data into a geodatabase

Ability to obtain a U.S. Public Trust security clearance

Willing to travel up to 25% in Puerto Rico as requested

Bilingual Fluency in English/Spanish is required

What we’d like you to have:

Strong ability to work independently while effectively communicating technical and business requirements to both technical and non-technical users.

Proven capability to assist with project updates, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Experience with GIS workflow automation using tools like Python and Safe FME is a plus. 

Experience with Azure-hosted GIS solutions is a plus