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Mindbank Consulting Group has an immediate need for a GIS Analyst. GIS Analyst Responsibilities: · Provide GIS technical support, knowledge and recommendations that are consistent with Federal policies, procedures, regulations, and statutes as they relate to technology. · Provide mapping support to lead offices with curating spatial data across the range of a · species to ensure shared interpretation. · Coordinate across offices on appropriate scale for mapping shared species. · Provide quality assurance / quality control on range projects consistent with developed SOPs and refine SOPs based on feedback from project participants. · Identify and help create/collect spatial data objects/layers as needed to benefit multiple species in range mapping efforts. · Support revision of data standards and procedures for the species range maps in ECOS/ECOSphere, including meta-data management and quality control and quality assurance review protocols. · Coordinate across offices, under the supervision of BDI staff, on appropriate scale for mapping shared species. · Support BDI management in making recommendations for capturing current Range data in ECOS/ECOSphere. · Assist in projects that are implementing the SRP protocols to inform and further refine the range delineation. · Provide support in development of recommendations and implementation of approved to host the new or revised species range maps in ECOS/Ecospheres. · Support the project's effort to continue a collaborative network of ES managers and users to implement the SRP SOP and develop species range maps for over species for which Ecological Services is responsible. · Assist in coordination and engagement work with other Federal agencies, States, nongovernmental organizations, and other interested parties in sharing data that inform species range delineations. · Participate as needed in working groups and assist in developing additional or revise existing standard operating protocols or guidance to address range map requirements, processes, or procedures; this could include developing additional methodologies and conducting spatial analyses on individual or groups of species, including but not limited to: connectivity, prioritization, climate change (using species distribution models), and landcover modeling and change analyses. GIS Analyst Qualifications: · 3 - 5 years' experience in GIS. · Knowledge of R, R Shiny, workflows, big data, geographical information systems (GIS), spatial data management and manipulation and data modeling. · Knowledge of ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcInfo, FME Desktop, ArcDesktop, SQL, Python, and Microsoft Office suite. · Proven experience working in a GIS-based data system. · Skill in communicating effectively (orally and in writing). · Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with multiple partners, working teams, and organizations. · Proven project management abilities, including experience in managing complex tasks, including short-term and long-term planning, goal and policy setting, and monitoring accomplishments. · Biological training and/or knowledge is not required but would be preferred.