On-Call Geospatial Analyst

ICF has an opening for an on-call Geospatial Analyst to support low and middle income countries conduct survey work. The Geospatial Analyst will primarily focus on the preparation, processing and management of geospatial data collected by survey countries. Tasks will include GPS processing, validating geographic data in surveys, map creation for reports and online tools, and basic spatial analysis. The Analyst may be involved in other cross-cutting projects at ICF with a need for GIS support. 

This on-call position will be based in Rockville, MD (in the Washington, DC metro area) can be remote or hybrid. 
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Work with survey managers, data processing specialists, and in-country organizations in the validation and processing of GPS data,

• Produce maps showing the spatial distribution of various health indicators for publications, presentations, and webpages,

• Update and maintain technical documentation,

• Track and update the progress of GPS processing tasks.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BA/BS in geography, GIS, computer science, mathematics, social science, or related field. 

• Two years of experience working with ArcGIS Desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro to create maps and conduct spatial data processing (e.g., spatial joins, converting coordinates to shapefiles).

• Two years of experience cleaning data in Microsoft Excel.

• One year of experience with professional/technical writing (e.g., documenting procedures, professional correspondence, report writing, scientific writing).

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge of GIS applications as it relates to health and population data,

• Experience training/teaching professional skills to adult learners,

• Experience working with/in low- and middle-income countries,

• Experience documenting and sharing code (e.g., GitHub),

• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical software (e.g., Stata, Python, or R),

• Experience with raster data processing,

• Experience in making maps according to standard style guidelines,

• Experience in managing large datasets,

• Experience working with QGIS

Professional Skills:

• Ability to work independently and manage projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural situations

• Ability to work effectively with other project staff, donors, and international organizations

Working at ICF

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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.  

 

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$89,203.00 - $151,646.00

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