Geospatial Analyst - Disaster Operations & Analytics jobs in United States
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NV5 ยท 6 hours ago

Geospatial Analyst - Disaster Operations & Analytics

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company seeking a Geospatial Analyst to support the National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC). The role involves delivering geospatial intelligence and analytics during disasters and requires proficiency in GIS tools and Python for data processing and automation.

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Responsibilities

Rapidly develop, update, and maintain operational maps and geospatial products in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, and QGIS
Produce high-quality static and interactive maps to support disaster monitoring, response, and recovery efforts
Integrate hazard footprints with business, infrastructure, and lifeline datasets
Support hotspot, proximity, overlay, and exposure analyses aligned with FEMA operational needs
Use Python for geospatial data processing, ETL workflows, and basic automation (e.g., ArcPy, GeoPandas, Pandas)
Support repeatable analytics and scalable workflows for multi-event and multi-region reporting
Assist with data validation, transformation, and quality checks across multiple data sources
Manage and organize spatial and tabular datasets across formats (FGDB, GeoPackage, Parquet, CSV, REST services)
Support data ingestion from federal, state, local, and commercial sources
Maintain clean, well-documented data structures and metadata
Collaborate with data engineers, economists, and developers
Participate in disaster activation rotations, providing extended-hour support as needed
Assist with rapid-turnaround map updates, situation reports, and executive-level briefings
Coordinate with project leadership to ensure products meet operational timelines

Qualification

ArcGIS ProPythonQGISSpatial analysisCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

3+ years of professional GIS experience
Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and the Esri suite
Proficiency working with QGIS
Practical experience using Python for GIS or data workflows
Strong understanding of spatial analysis concepts
Ability to work efficiently under time pressure
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

Experience supporting disaster response, emergency management, or FEMA-related projects
Familiarity with hazard datasets (flood, wildfire, wind, landslide)
Experience with dashboards and web GIS
Knowledge of data governance or enterprise GIS practices

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
FTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

H1B Sponsorship

NV5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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