GIS Manager (Geographic Information Systems Manager)

This position is based out of either our Melbourne or Orlando location.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Geography, GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a closely related fieldMinimum of 12 years of experience using ESRI suite of GIS software including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro and related extensions and relational databasesProject management skills (= 5 years of project management)Experience in developing scopes of work and proposal responsesExperience as a supervisor of technical staffLead GIS projects by developing workflows and assigning tasks to junior to mid-level staffExperience with spatial data management, spatial analysis technologies, process design and modeling, server and web GIS technologiesTechnical writing skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinking skillsU.S. citizenship (due to federal contract requirements)

Desired Qualifications

GIS Professional Certificate (GISP) or ASPRS certificationGraduate degree in related fieldsGIS experience in water resource management, ecological applications, and resilience/vulnerability assessmentsRemote Pilot Certificate and UAV experience preferredExperience in python scripting in the GIS frameworkExperience with Enterprise SolutionsAutoCAD Knowledge is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

Organizational and multitasking skillsMotivated to grow the Geospatial Service LineKnowledge of the ESRI suite of GIS products, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Online, Python, Model Builder, and ArcGIS Enterprise. Familiarity with a variety of the fields concepts, practices, procedures, and other mapping solutions or current equivalentExperience with Microsoft Office SuiteAnalyze processes and develop/implement programs and applicationsPeer review and quality assure final data products created by the geospatial teamAttention to detailWork in a diverse environment as a team player

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to the geospatial services team, including training GIS staffActs as an advisor to the team regarding projects, tasks, and operationAssist with expanding the geospatial and remote sensing service line technical teamPlans and manages project staffing requirements, reports project performance, and identifies and addresses scope creep, schedule, or quality issues to ensure a successful delivery of assigned geospatial projectsPeer review and quality assure project deliverables to ensure AEI's high-quality requirements are consistently metProvides recommendations for project personnel, hardware, software, data, budget, and scheduling; reviews and assesses technical work of junior staff involved in GIS related projects or programsContinue to expand on AEI's current business relationships with our government clients and teaming partnersLead the development of technical submittals which include monthly and quarterly reports, geodatabases, web applications, user guides, and other technical submittalsCommunicate with various municipality, utility, government clients, and subcontractorsWrites scope documents in response to specific client task requestsWorks directly with and manages marketing and proposal team in creating a clear concise proposalOccasionally travels to client sites for project investigations, definition workshops, and project meetingsAdvocates for quality in overall geospatial services program and all project deliverables; works proactively with federal clients to identify expectations and achieve Very Good to Exceptional CPARS ratingsApplies a practical knowledge of scientific principles and/or engineering methods, remot sensing and geospatial techniques, and historical project data to ensure project requirements are completePerforms other duties as may be required or assigned

Applied Ecology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our firm is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a protected veteran and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.