Geospatial Scientist, Data Publishing and Cataloging

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🕒 June 5

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🗺️ GIS

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Ardent

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2008

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Ardent is a premier technology firm serving the public sector, focused on delivering mission-critical solutions. They specialize in data science and analytics, digital transformation, and location intelligence, helping organizations to make better decisions, modernize their systems, and decode spatial data. Ardent is committed to defending against man-made and natural threats, providing effective solutions such as cloud applications, cybersecurity, and spatial data science. They work closely with federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, to ensure national safety. Their solutions are tailored to thrive in complex environments, proven in case studies, and delivered with the speed and precision required by their clients' missions.

📋 Description

• Serve as the 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • GIS systems and geospatial platforms • Data symbology and standardization • 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits • Professional development opportunities • Exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth.