GIS Specialist

CDR Maguire Inc., a national engineering and emergency management firm, is seeking a GIS Specialist in the Fort Myers area. This position is responsible for coordinating GIS application with the Division's GIS employees.

CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.

Essential Functions

• Ability to develop and manage GIS database.
• Coordination with field supervisors and vendor contact manager for GIS/Data needs.
• Coordination with the Division for GIS/Data needs.
• Ensuring GIS compatibility with FEM systems for scheduling and reporting purposes. Will work directly with FDEM Information Technology Management to ensure compatibility.

Requirements

• Physically able to work under disaster conditions
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders
• Functioned in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation within the past 3 years
• Understanding of uses of common location reference systems, including United States National Grid (USNG), latitude/longitude, and other appropriate location languages in support of disaster operations
• Ability to acquire data for GIS software, including coordinating Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for event imagery and other local data
• Ability to acquire and evaluate different map types and data sources to understand limitations and present the most useful information
• Knowledge to provide oversight, guidance, and direction for the use of predictive models such as Hazus Multi-Hazards, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), and Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling in producing maps, analysis, and reports for situational awareness and decision-making
• Current knowledge and skills regarding the use and application of the latest GIS technology and certifications used in the industry
• Experience in a management position in public safety, emergency management, or a GIS team, including familiarity with GIS industry-standard methods and processes to manage GIS resources and produce GIS products and services
• Successful experience as a Type 1 GIS Analyst on a deployment, incident, or training exercise, including tabletops with previous experience
• Completion of the following is preferred:
  • IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
  • IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
  • ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
  • IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
  • IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
  • IS-922: Applications of GIS for Emergency ManagementIS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
  • E/L 0964: National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader Course, or equivalent
  • E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
• Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Geographic Information Systems Supervisor, or equivalent AHJ documentation