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AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated GIS Specialist for our Austin, TX office with the option to work remotely within the Central Texas area.  AECOM is currently under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract providing production and technical services for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Under this contract, AECOM provides engineering and other technical services nationwide, including production of effective, flexible and sustainable Risk MAP products to develop and implement tools to protect the United States from floods and other related hazardous conditions.
 
This person will be an integral part of the team, utilizing their knowledge of GIS, Data Management, and problem-solving skills to support our client.  That candidate will support mapping and database development for riverine floodplain mapping studies for developing Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
 
The successful candidate for the GIS Specialist I position will have the ability to work on multiple projects and project teams to support on-going FEMA work delivered with highest quality. The ideal candidate will need to thrive in an often times fast-paced environment, have attention to detail, and provide a broad range of floodplain mapping skills and possess QA/QC capabilities.This position is expected to begin in August 2023.The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Develop and maintain databases, reports, and mappingCreate, organize, manipulate, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposesPerform quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic componentsUse concepts, practices and procedures to extract and provide GIS data to clientsSupport natural disasters incidents when they occurPrepare and maintain internal and external project documentationIndependently executes and delivers GIS projects of moderate to significant scope and complexity