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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Geographic Information Systems Analyst to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama! This position is on our TEAMS NEXT Facilities Lifecycle Management (FLCM) contract, in support of the Department of War (DoW) Missile Defense Agency (MDA). You will work as a senior analyst providing GIS expertise, mapping, and related technical support to the planning of Agency activities which include military construction (MILCON), new sites development, equipment deployments, and test activities.
What You'll Be Doing:
Assist the Agency to effectively plan, site, program, and acquire facilities, sites, and capabilities that meet MDA mission requirements worldwide.
Support siting, master planning, real property, and other aspects of facility life-cycle planning, programming, design, construction, sustainment, and disposal.
Develop geo-referenced maps and graphics for analysis of site geometry and site layout in planning and design. Includes plotting global positioning system (GPS) coordinates from site surveys into geo-referenced maps.
Provide graphic products for technical, management, and decision documents and briefs.
Track industry and DoW reference standards in the development of maps, layouts, overlays, and graphics.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Security Clearance requirements: Secret, or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Must be U.S. Citizen
Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent work experience) with 12+ years of related work experience. GIS related certification is preferred.
Possess in-depth technical theoretical knowledge for applicable technical disciplines and resources used
Capable of leading and executing GIS-based analytical tasks to produce geo-referenced maps and graphics for analysis of site geometry and site layout in planning and design. Includes plotting global positioning system (GPS) coordinates from site surveys into geo-referenced maps
Experience preparing GIS-based and geo-referenced graphics for technical documents and executive decision briefs
Experience applying DoW information security and classification requirements and principles to the development, labeling, and handling of work products to include graphics.
Strong communication skills and ability to manage work tasking prioritization and brief project status and recommendations to leadership
Experience with Esri ArcGIS and AutoCAD
Experience using standard U.S. professional office software to include Adobe Acrobat, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and MS Teams
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
BA/BS degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field of study with 13 years of relevant experience. No education-for-experience substitutions. A professional license issued by any U.S. state in a relevant technical field (engineering, construction, surveying) may be substituted for 3 years of relevant experience
Experience coordinating with and producing graphics for the U.S. Military (all branches), USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC
Experience dealing with DoW installations’ Department of Public Works to obtain database information and review master planning information
Experience with providing information for Explosive Safety Siting Plans (ESSP)
Experience with producing graphics for safety and hazards analysis including electronic emissions and ordnance
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Active Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
- 12 or more years of related work experience
- In-depth technical knowledge of applicable GIS disciplines and resources
- Experience leading and executing GIS-based analytical tasks, including georeferenced maps, site geometry, site layouts, and GPS coordinate plotting
- Experience preparing GIS-based graphics for technical documents and executive decision briefs
- Experience applying Department of War information security and classification requirements to work products
- Strong communication, prioritization, and leadership briefing skills
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS and AutoCAD
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- GIS-related certification
- STEM bachelor's degree with 13 years of relevant experience
- Professional license in a relevant technical field may substitute for three years of relevant experience
- Experience producing graphics for the U.S. Military, USACE, NAVFAC, or AFCEC
- Experience obtaining database information and reviewing master planning information from Department of War installations
- Experience providing information for Explosive Safety Siting Plans
- Experience producing graphics for safety and hazards analyses involving electronic emissions and ordnance
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
