Geospatial Data Analyst
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Job Summary
B&A is seeking a detail-oriented Geospatial Data to support a federal government client on an important mission-focused program. The successful candidate will transform existing geospatial data into accurate, visually effective, and mission-ready cartographic products using FME, QGIS, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and professional cartographic principles. This role works with vector, elevation, imagery, and other geospatial datasets to support data integration, analysis, map production, cartographic finishing, quality control, and customer-defined portrayal standards. This position will begin as remote and transition to onsite support based on program and customer requirements.
Responsibilities
· Transform existing geospatial datasets into accurate, readable, and finished cartographic products in accordance with established product specifications, portrayal standards, and customer requirements.
· Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot spatial data workflows using FME to transform, validate, automate, and integrate geospatial information from multiple sources.
· Use QGIS to perform spatial analysis, create maps, manage geospatial layers, and develop visually effective cartographic products for technical and non-technical audiences.
· Apply cartographic symbolization and portrayal rules to represent geographic features based on feature type, attribution, scale, and intended product use.
· Perform cartographic generalization, feature displacement, and conflict resolution to maintain geographic relationships while improving map clarity and readability at the intended production scale.
· Create, edit, and position geographic names, labels, annotation, symbols, and other map elements using established placement techniques to minimize conflicts and ensure legibility.
· Develop and maintain map layouts and required product elem