Principle Geospatial Scientist (Data Publishing/Cataloging Manager

Company : Cfocus Software Incorporated

Job Type : Full Time

Springfield, Va

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Principle Geospatial Scientist (Data Publishing/Cataloging Manager

cFocus Software seeks a Principle Geospatial Scientist (Data Publishing/Cataloging Manager to join our program supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is on-site in Springfield, VA. This position requires a Public Trust Clearance

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related fields
Ability to apply strategic recommendations on decisions impacting overall geospatial data management, technology implementations, and geospatial infrastructure modernization to meet emerging DHS missions.
Proficient in Geospatial Sciences, to include cartography, information systems, symbology, data management.
Ability to apply advanced expertise in data management, analysis, and research for homeland security mission.
Leading technical demonstrations, exchanges, and other presentations on materials and analysis generated in collaboration with stakeholders and other team members
5+ years of experience working with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Camtasia, Python Scripting, and Drupal

Duties:

Develop and refine methodologies for data collection, acquisition, and maintenance.
Conduct research, prioritize needs, manage intake, and ensure quality control.
Document and update contractor processes, procedures, roles, and responsibilities in SOPs.
Manage acquisition budget to obtain high-priority, high-value data deliverables.
Determine requirements based on accuracy, coverage, resolution, formats, licensing, update frequency, cost, and compatibility with geospatial data systems.
Maintain a list of all data providers and their datasets.
Identify high-quality geospatial data providers as prescribed by the Government.
Use professional networks to find and report at least two potential providers for each data product.
Select providers based on program objectives and Mission Partner needs.
Manage production or procurement activities and ensure delivery of high-quality, licensed data products.
Maintain dialogue with data providers to document data use, dissemination, security, quality, and acceptance requirements.
Obtain data provider approval for use and distribution of sensitive content, when needed.
Provide documented recommendations for GMO operational data collection and information sharing.
Negotiate best value licensing or purchasing options and ensure proper licensing and permissions.
Provide technical support to ensure timely delivery of data products meeting acceptance criteria.
Inform the Government of any issues impacting cost, schedule, or performance.
Support internal geospatial program efforts to receive data deliveries to include infrastructure needs, strategic communications, quality assurance reviews, data management, requirements, and geospatial program objectives.
Review and deliver licensed data products.
Support all post-delivery technical exchanges between the Government and data providers related to defects, adjustments, or emergent data needs.
Incorporate data processing approaches such as developing and applying scripts to review data in an efficient and consistent manner.
Maintain and document all coding tools, scripts, and information applied to process data in a government-owned location.
Develop and provide analytical reports and/or crosswalks to geospatial data users that detail all delivery information including timelines, data formats, descriptions, metadata completeness, and changes relative to comparable data products relevant.
Integrate seamlessly with other GMO service activities, including incorporating data feedback from users and/or changing requirements to keep the geospatial data inventory useful and responsive to emergent needs of Mission Partners.
Establish and maintain consistent schedules for all data deliveries to ensure geospatial data users can confidently plan for timely updates throughout each period of performance.
Conduct QA/QC reviews on geospatial data deliveries within 30 business days.
Ensure data quality through rigorous quality assurance and validation.
Apply Government-approved criteria to data reviews and consult with the internal geospatial program team as needed.
Report any defects that would lead to data delivery rejection immediately.
Ensure accuracy of contractor-developed or modified geodatabases, tools, and other data formats.
Compile and maintain geospatial metadata on datasets, content, and products.
Ensure geospatial data, metadata, content, and products are understandable and shareable.
Review object and data models, and the geospatial metadata repository to structure data.
Provide business process engineering and automated workflow development support.
Support creation, curation, dissemination, standardization, and decommissioning of geospatial data.
Support archiving efforts, including storage, querying, and maintenance of geospatial data in accessible standards.
Utilize HARP to conduct thorough data reviews, score data quality, and capture results for government review.
Conduct an itemized crosswalk review when replacing existing data layers with new datasets.
Maintain data quality and consistency through structured metadata management.
Validate data layer submissions for accuracy, metadata, completeness, and consistency, and work with data providers for any missing information or clarification.
Implement and maintain a solution for users to submit errors, revisions, and improved data inputs to data providers.
Track, review, and process user submissions.
Develop, obtain Government approval, and follow procedures for reviewing and submitting data updates to providers.
Communicate user feedback status with geospatial data stakeholders.

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