Geospatial Analyst - U.S. Citizenship Required

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Analyst (ESRI Subject Matter Expert) to join our team.

Position Description:

Ardent is currently in search of an accomplished Geospatial Analyst (ESRI Subject Matter Expert) to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in supporting our crucial partnership with DHS. Your primary focus will be on delivering technical support services utilizing ESRI toolsets, specifically geared towards geospatial visualization services. The significance of your contributions lies in providing precise and timely geospatial support to facilitate critical National Special Security Event missions for large-scale events nationwide. Please note that due to the sensitive nature of this position, an active Top-Secret Clearance is mandatory to be eligible for consideration. This role will also require eight (8) to ten (10) weeks of travel.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Geospatial (ESRI) technical support:

• Provide support in integrating both spatial and non-spatial datasets/databases into geospatial processing systems and perform analysis through data overlays to support protective and investigative-related projects.
• Develop geo-referenced digital databases and ensure database information is correctly linked to appropriate mapping elements so analysis of the data is at optimal performance for display and output to final products.
• Utilize ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Portal, and ESRI City Engine to aid in data collection, editing, manipulating, and generating of interim and final digital data and GIS products.
• Work with and create .shp files; manage and organize layers; view layer management in digital applications; create map project file geodatabases from metadata for each project; create applications in Experienced Builder.
• Interpret data from Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, or other media for the creation of maps for both print and digital distribution.
• Work independently across organizational lines with agents, officers, analysts, and other professionals to identify and develop GIS final products.
• Apply professional judgement, technical skills, and knowledge to integrate GIS data with DHS program projects, perform analysis of GIS data, and produce final products.
• Ensure all mapping and GIS products adhere to all relevant standards and regulations, and to Federal Geographic Data Committee and objectives as laid out in OMB Circular A-16.
• Evaluate the availability and technical adequacy of other existing digital data generated by other government agencies - especially data from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the private sector, learning institutions, and individuals - for utilization on DHS projects.
• Provide investigative leads from data analysis utilizing ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Intel. Create link charts and perform link charts analysis; create spatial temporal analysis, hot spot analysis, or other big data analysis tools. Results of analysis will be shared either online using Survey 123, digital applications such Experience Builder, or Story Maps.

Requirements:

• TOP-SECRET Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology or Geography
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ArcGIS Pro and 3 years or greater in ArcGIS Pro for Intelligence.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS online or ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Ability to travel between eight (8) to ten (10) weeks of the year.
• Ability to work extended hours if needed in support of the mission.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.