GIS Technician (arcGIS Support)

DecisionPoint is seeking a GIS Technician (arcGIS Support) to join our team in Atlanta providing On-demand operational, technical, and scientific subject matter expertise support that addresses response-related requirements enabling CDC to rapidly expand its capacity to respond to public health emergencies.

The Division of Emergency Operations (DEO), with support of the Office of Readiness and Response (ORR), is actively working to enhance and augment CDC's approach to preparedness and response for Public Health Emergencies which supports the development and implementation of the CDCReady Responder Program.

This is 100% onsite position.

Design, develop, and implement systems and databases to access and store geospatial data for emergency response activities.
• Maintain servers and oversee the security of various GeoBase data layers.
• Create new data layers, perform spatial analysis, and identify/collect/maintain of GeoBase features to support ongoing and future emergency response activities and data modernization activities.
• Coordinates with interagency partners to acquire or integrate data and digital services to develop and report geospatial analytics and visualizations.
• Applies graphical and ArcGIS tools and applications to develop analysis and visualization products during emergency response events.
• Create Maps, Charts, and compiles Incident Management Briefings and CDC Director's Briefings.
• Manages and maintains data from multiple sources to maintain visualizations for the EOC Data Wall and Response Dashboards.
• Coordinates with IM Task Forces and EOC Partners to design and produce analytics, visualizations, and static and digital mapping products.
• Prepare and disseminate routine, special, and ad hoc reports and briefings.
• Support data and visualization systems integration related to geospatial data.

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in applying ArcGIS tools and methods in the design and product of visualizations and maps.
• Public Trust Clearance.
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Mail)
• Ability to effectively communicate needs at all briefings to assist with operational strategy.
• Ability to identify gaps in existing resources.
• Ability to multitask in emergency situations.
• Ability to be flexible with a strong sense of urgency.
• Interpersonal communication: telephone, email, and business etiquette.
• Strong proofreading skill and attention to detail.

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
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