Job Title NG911 - GIS Engineer

Location Brooklyn, NY

Duration 12 Months

Client State of NY

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the execution and delivery of geospatial data, services and applications to client s agencies and the public.
• Develop, review, and finalize project solicitations and work plans.
• Development of a sustainable workflow for authoring and updating map tiles.
• Work closely with the GIS Database Administrator to establish group geospatial data catalog.
• Establish project objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Review and verification of project deliverables.
• Perform the application of Geospatial principles (scale, projections, coordinate systems, topology, spatial analysis, etc.).
• Utilize cartography and data visualization techniques and practices.
• Perform geospatial data gathering using ESRI ArcGIS and web mapping technologies.

Mandatory and Desired Skills and Experience:

• Min 8 yrs experience GIS and SDI labor categories Mandatory Familiarity with database management systems, especially those commonly used in GIS, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle Spatial - Mandatory.
• Experience in Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and call handling systems integration is a plus - Desired.
• Knowledge of SDI concepts and experience in the implementation of spatial data infrastructure - Mandatory.
• Experience in large scale GIS integration is a plus - Desired
• Experience in methods and best practices in GIS systems development and integration - Mandatory.
• Skills in cartography and data visualization to effectively communicate spatial information - Mandatory.
• Experience in Public Safety location and mapping technologies - Desired.
• Minimum 6 years experience in leading and managing ETL activities for CSL and MSAG data consumption by the GIS system - Mandatory.

Other Required Skills :

• Demonstrated commitment to staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in business process management.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Learning Agility: Willingness and ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies.

About Cogent:
Incorporated in 2003...Cogent is a global, award-winning IT consulting firm specializing in providing digital transformation solutions, data analytics along with top 3% digital talent and innovative workforce solutions to global brands, system integrators and the public sector. In the last 21 years, Cogent has successfully serviced 70 Fortune 500 and 150 US government contacts.

Our headquarters are in Pittsburgh, PA within minutes of downtown and the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Social Impact...A proactive, socially responsible corporate program to support "giving back" to the community builds strong leaders.

Cogent is an equal opportunity employer. Cogent will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, citizenship or any other class protected by applicable law.