Senior GIS and Data Specialist

OMS Group

$68K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geography, Data Science, GIS, Information Systems, Statistics, Environmental, Forestry, or a related field.
  • GIS or data analytics certifications (e.g., ESRI, SQL, Python) are a plus.
  • Five (5) or more years of professional experience working with geospatial data, spatial analysis, and data management.
  • Familiarity with utility or environmental project workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project managers by developing data-driven work packages and interpreting spatial datasets.
  • Create visual presentations and dashboards to communicate project status, trends, and performance metrics.
  • Conduct spatial analyses to support environmental planning and permitting efforts.
  • Track performance metrics and generate actionable insights for decision-makers.
  • Provide guidance to junior analysts or team members to ensure data consistency.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by OMS or the client.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for skill development in GIS and data analysis.
  • Exposure to diverse environmental and operational projects.
  • Collaborative work environment with potential for leadership guidance.
  • Possibility to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.
Full Job Description
Description

Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled GIS & Data Specialist to support environmental and operational projects through data analysis, spatial interpretation, and performance tracking. This role will assist project managers with developing work packages, performing QA/QC on data inputs, and delivering actionable insights via dashboards and visual reports.

Essential Functions:
• Assist client project managers by developing data-driven work packages and interpreting spatial datasets to support project planning and execution.
• Create compelling visual presentations and dashboards using tools such as Power BI to communicate project status, trends, and performance metrics.
• Conduct spatial analyses to support environmental planning and permitting efforts. Track performance metrics and generate clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Use strong communication skills and supervisory experience to provide guidance to junior analysts or team members, ensuring alignment and data consistency.
• Other duties as assigned by OMS or the client.

Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in Geography, Data Science, GIS, Information Systems, Statistics, Environmental, Forestry or a related field.
o GIS or data analytics certifications (e.g., ESRI, SQL, Python) are a plus.
o Five (5) or more years of professional experience working with geospatial data, spatial analysis, and data management.
o Familiarity with utility or environmental project workflows is a plus

Working Conditions:
Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor conditions; exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials. Noise level is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to, talk, hear, stand or sit during extended periods of time, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch lift, push, pull, walk for extended periods of time, walk long distances and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to perform tasks during a typical 8+ hour workday.

Pay Range

$33.00 Hourly to $46.00 Hourly

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