GIS/Data Specialist - HI
Tidal Basin
- Honolulu, HI
- Temporary
- Full-time
Provide project management oversight in partnership with client and work effectively as part of a team to provide expert services related to disaster recovery and mitigation projects funded by FEMA and HUD. Specific duties may include:
- Provide advisory and consulting services to client related to project start-up and planning activities in addition to other implementation measures and eligible recovery activities specified under both FEMA and HUD for disaster recovery and mitigation projects.
- Contribute to efforts to compile information and submit applications for a variety of funding sources including FEMA (PA, HMGP, BRIC and FMA grants) or HUD (CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT), with a focus on GIS mapping and data analysis.
- Perform GIS analysis to develop client focused analytical models, data products, and dashboards that integrate large quantities of complex data and provide context and insights relevant to mission objectives.
- Provide GIS entry and recordkeeping and mapping for projects statewide, as well as an interactive dashboard for reporting on and public viewing of projects.
- Provide web content creation and editing.
- Perform extensive data profiling and analysis based on a client’s spatial and non-spatial data and manage data using geodatabases and relational database tools as required by client.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage project budgets and create meaningful projections for strategic decision making.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and pro-actively identify key steps to complete requested client outcomes.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Proficiency with database programming languages including SQL,or Python as well as front-end design languages including HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
- Ability to analyze data in Microsoft Office Excel and other data modeling tools.
- Excellent client relations and an understanding of local, state, and federal government structure
- Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Accounting, Public Policy/Administration or related field
- 3+ years in federal, state, or local program/project management with a focus on infrastructure, community development, disaster recovery, housing, or emergency management activities
- Education/training in computer science, geography, surveying, engineering, or related fields
- Experience working with federal grant-funded programs including HUD CDBG, CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT
- Should possess at least one year related/similar experience.
- Experience with ArcGIS and other mapping tools.
- Experience working with federal grant reporting systems (IDIS, DRGR, etc.) is a plus.
- Proficiency in data management tools such as PowerBI
- Prefer experience with ESRI, HAZUS, NFIP and other mitigation and mapping resources.