GIS Consultant

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Job Title : GIS Consultant Location : Washington, DC Contract Length : 6 months + Responsibilities: The position’s essential duties include the following: Serve as technical team lead in the development of GIS System, providing mentoring, guidance and troubleshooting to analysis team members in solving complex reporting and analytical problems Build and implement web mapping applications using technologies such as: Boundless Suite, CARTO, MapBox, Google Maps API, Leaflet, etc. Utilize Open Geo suite of software applications with relational databases including PostGres and Vertica. Install/configure various components of OpenGeo stack of products – GeoServer, OpenLayers, PostGIS, QGIS Complete documentation of datasets and processes. Ability to overlay maps with different layers Coordination of some short- and long-term enterprise GIS projects Provide geospatial support to internal and external teams with data development, data scrubbing and analysis, on-line and hardcopy map creation, setup of ETL processes, training, and setup of field data collection apps. Create and maintain web map applications published, analyze and prepare statistics on spatial and non-spatial data within relational databases. Prepare and execute workflows and geoprocessing models using Python. Prepare and execute queries in spatial and non-spatial databases using SQL. Develop and maintain geospatial datasets including those stored in relational databases. Conduct end user training on GIS system TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: Type of Experience Years of Experience Knowledge of Relational Databases 7 years Requirements Gathering 7 years SQL Programming 7 years Java/J2EE 7 years Geo Server 5 years Carto 5 years MapBox 5 years Leaflet 5 years Google Map API 5 years Open Layers 5 years Post GIS 5 years QGIS 5 years Geo Node 4 years CSS/HTML 7 years Java scripting 7 years Python scripting 5 years Pentaho PDI/ Kettle 5 years ETL using open data tools 4 years Configuring web map services for data dissemination 4 years NOTE : In addition, please list any desired experience. POST GIS SQL Server Pentaho PDI / Kettle REST API Web Mapping Services /Web Feature Service Boundless Open Geo Suite Vertica Creating visual displays for data analysis and presentation Prefer experience with State, Federal & local government agencies. Expertise working with Census, ACS data sets. SPECIAL SKILLS : Ability to Install, configure Boundless Open Geo Stack of products. Ability to create Maps using QGIS and publishing it on GeoServer Ability to translate logical models into physical implementation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are an absolute must. Ability to work well under pressure and work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Outstanding analytic skills—in particular, an ability to translate an unstructured strategic question into a structured program of research, to disaggregate potential drivers of performance, to explore relationships between multiple pieces of data, and to test and identify the drivers underlying performance measures Outstanding ability to synthesize research results into actionable strategies and recommendations Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups. Energetic, organized, detail-oriented Consistent ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Must be strong self-starter able to work independently under limited supervision Ability to build consensus and to work through others in achieving desired results and objectives. Consistent ability to set and deliver against a work plan in a fast-paced environment Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and to freely give and receive feedback Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to lift 15 – 25 pounds General computer and presentation skills Customer and results oriented If you are interested in above position, please share your updated resume to gmahesh(at)usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703-880-4184. USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers. Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services. Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps. USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.