GIS Analyst III
Risk Analyst
Recruitment #24-001279-0001
Department | Maryland Department of Emergency Management - A |
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Date Opened | 3/19/2024 08:17:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 4/16/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $61,415/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Mario West |
Work Location |
Anne Arundel
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Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
This position develops and implements a risk analysis program to inform decision-makers throughout emergency response and recovery. This includes conducting ongoing analysis of risks that are currently or could affect Maryland and publishing products that can be used to inform planning efforts, such as hazard risk profiles and GIS products. Analysts must ensure that risk analysis occurs before, during, and after incidents on a 24/7/365 basis and develop products and situation reports that can be used to inform planning and operational decision making. In order to fulfill these responsibilities, this position requires strong communication, presentation, organizational, and writing skills.
- Develop and update Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products and models that integrate, analyze, and visualize variable risk factors
- Provide incident analysis during consequence management operations, including for response and recovery
- Conduct ongoing analysis of the risk for all hazards that currently or could affect Maryland
- Develop products that can be used to inform planning efforts
- Perform statistical analysis of complex datasets
- Develop and manage a variety of databases using internal, external, and open-source data
- Manage web -based reporting platforms
- Support the National Capital and Baltimore Regions by providing analysis and data support and participate in workgroups, Disaster Risk Reduction Directorate, and Agency initiatives and programs, and Statewide activities
- Emergency and Disaster response and recovery operations as needed and/or assigned by agency Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Directors, or Operations Personnel
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including 30 credit hours in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Information Technology.
Experience: Two years of experience in geospatial analysis.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university accompanied by a Geographic Information Systems Professional Certificate (GISP) from The GIS Certification Institute for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the specified educational fields for one year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of an additional Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the specified educational fields for an additional year of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in the specified educational fields for the required experience.
5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Logistics, Architect, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, or Cryptologic classifications or Logistics, Architect specialty codes in the Architect field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with the principles, practices, and objectives of data analysis or geographic information systems.
- Experience with methods and procedures of data acquisition and production related to land use, demographics, hydrology, weather and climatology, environment, transportation, housing, critical infrastructure, or other Agency projects.
- Experience in emergency management, risk analysis, intelligence, or a related field.
- Skill in performing analytical methodologies in support of Agency programs, through the use of statistical and/or geographic information system tools.
- Skill in using GIS applications, Microsoft Excel, other database software, and generally accepted programming languages for data analysis and reporting.
- Skill in GIS systems design or web mapping application development.
- Skill in performing routine data acquisition, data production, and data analysis tasks.
- Ability to work independently on Agency projects.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in projects relating to Agency objectives.
- Ability to prepare and present findings and recommendations in clear, concise reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, interagency colleagues, and customers.
- Ability to solve problems, think critically and analytically, visualize data, develop products, and communicate clearly and effectively.