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Niyam IT

GIS Analyst

Niyam IT

. Build and maintain the program's database-first GIS backbone for the 150-plus site NEXRAD network .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in GIS database management, spatial analysis, and cartographic production, with proficiency in Esri ArcGIS and open-source GIS tools. Capable of integrating diverse geospatial datasets while adhering to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.

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GIS Database ManagementEsri ArcGIS ProSpatial AnalysisData IntegrationControlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

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Hard Skills
GIS ExperienceCartographic ProductionTemplate-Driven Map GenerationCoordinate SystemsGeospatial Metadata StandardsData NormalizationGeoreferenced PhotographyLine-of-Sight AnalysisBeam-Blockage AnalysisObstruction Inventory Production
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailDocumentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Esri ArcGIS OnlineQGISPostGISWeb AppsExperience Builder
Industry Keywords
Federal Geospatial DatasetsFAAFCCUSGS 3DEPSection 508 AccessibilityRadar SystemsTelecommunicationsSpectrum Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PostGIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and maintain the program's database-first GIS backbone for the 150-plus site NEXRAD network
  • Generate per-site analysis layers, map products, and dashboard content from a single authoritative data structure
  • Develop and maintain Esri-based or open-source GIS dashboards visualizing incumbents, conflict indicators, 300 km analysis extents, site viability status, and obstruction environments
  • Integrate and normalize USGS 3DEP terrain, FAA facility and obstruction, FCC licensing, imagery, building/clutter, and parcel datasets
  • Produce georeferenced obstruction inventories and line-of-sight/beam-blockage support layers from NEXRAD locations
  • Establish and apply consistent horizontal and vertical datums, coordinate systems, geoid models, and metadata standards
  • Ingest field reconnaissance data, including georeferenced photography, field notes, and survey geometry, into the GIS dashboard
  • Keep site records current as surveys, frequency measurements, and alternate-siting results are completed
  • Generate standardized, template-driven map and report exports for the NEXRAD Site and Spectrum Baseline Report and per-site reuse viability reports
  • Handle spectrum and site geospatial data in accordance with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements
  • Support a federal client operating a nationwide network of weather radar facilities and a spectrum relocation analysis program

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Earth/Environmental Science, or a related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree)
  • 3+ years of hands-on GIS experience, including data integration, spatial analysis, and cartographic production
  • Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, and/or open-source GIS tools such as QGIS and PostGIS
  • Experience building and maintaining spatial databases
  • Experience generating repeatable, template-driven map and report products
  • Working knowledge of coordinate systems, datums, geoid models, and geospatial metadata standards
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to document data sources, methods, accuracy, and confidence classifications
  • Working knowledge of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements
  • Ability to travel occasionally (minimal) to support program activities as needed
  • Experience developing Esri ArcGIS and open-source GIS dashboards, Web Apps, or Experience Builder applications and QGIS (preferred)
  • Experience working with FAA, FCC, USGS 3DEP, or other authoritative federal geospatial datasets (preferred)
  • Prior experience supporting a federal agency with mission-critical infrastructure or geospatial programs (preferred)
  • Experience with GIS/geospatial data platforms, including open-source and Esri (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility considerations for maps and geospatial products (preferred)
  • Familiarity with radar systems, telecommunications, or spectrum management concepts (preferred)
  • Familiarity with terrain-informed line-of-sight, viewshed, or radar beam-blockage analysis (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Remote work options
  • Fully funded training
  • Certifications
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Clear pathways for advancement
  • Flexible work hours
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Transparent career framework supporting continuous learning
  • Collaborative, people-first work environment
  • Meaningful work supporting critical federal missions