What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst position at ICF?
Join our growing GIS team and build innovative tools and services that address complex issues. Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor across a range of domains. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
What you will be doing:
Perform complex GIS analysis to develop client focused outputs, maps, and dashboards that integrate data relevant to client mission areas.
Design, build, deploy, and maintain web-based geospatial applications using custom and off-the-shelf mapping and BI tools.
Evaluate and integrate spatial data from various infrastructure, transportation, and hazard data sources and data types (geodatabases, web services, raster and image files) using extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes.
Apply understanding of cross-domain planning and land use considerations to support clients in transportation, disaster recovery, climate resilience, and energy.
Work directly with clients and ICF subject matter experts to translate business needs into data analysis requirements.
Tools you could be using:
Esri ArcGIS Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise)
Transportation Analysis Tools and Data (e.g., Transit Network Analysis, AutoCAD, StreetLight InSight, etc.)
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Masters degree in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or related discipline.
5 years of experience performing complex GIS analysis involving multi-hazard datasets.
2 years of experience working with COTS mapping and BI tools such as ArcGIS Online, Tableau, or PowerBI.
US Citizen or Permanent Lawful Resident (Green Card Holder) preferred. Employment must be compliant with eligibility for Public Trust Clearance due to Government Contract.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understand concepts and applicable software tools and analytical methodologies for visualizing different types of spatial data, especially transportation data.
Familiarity with automating data pipelines using open source like R/Python or proprietary tools.
Demonstrated experience showing strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills paired with a desire to take initiative.
Experience analyzing large transportation datasets via suitably complex methodology, e.g., least cost path analysis, fleet optimization, or origin-destination cost matrix.
Why work here:
Opportunities for professional growth
Comprehensive health benefits
Generous vacation and retirement plans
Employee support program
Participation in charity initiatives
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy ([ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to GIS Analyst .
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About ICF
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with approximately 8,000 full and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.
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