Entry Level GIS Professional

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an Entry-level GIS Professional for projects in our Raleigh, NC Office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual looking to join a team of professionals working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm.  The position offers great potential for professional growth in a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical projects involve assisting federal, state and local clients in completing flood study related projects. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities include:

• Assisting engineers in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and floodplain mapping;
• Production of FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and updating related geospatial databases;
• Developing flood risk products and performing flood risk assessments;
• Perform analysis on GIS datasets for flood hazard mapping and risk projects;
• Checking for graphical and technical accuracy of FIRM deliverables and associated reports;
• Creation of non-standard maps, graphics, exhibits, and other visualizations from project outputs, to assist with project outreach and communication activities
• Prepare and maintain internal and external project documentation and reports
• Coordinating with the project team, project managers, clients, local communities, and other contractors to compile all data necessary to produce the most up-to-date product

Required Skills & Required Experience

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree a plus), geography or GIS degrees preferred
• 0 - 3 years of professional work experience in geography or GIS
• Knowledge, interest, and project experience in GIS applications, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online
• Knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA Flood Insurance Studies, MT-2, and/or other flood study related programs and processes is a plus
• Strong oral, people, and written communication skills 

Desired Skills:

• Strong MS Excel and MS Access skills to leverage various data sources for use in GIS projects
• Intermediate proficiency in python modeling/scripting and model builder for ArcGIS
• CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) is a plus
• Knowledge of FEMA Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping
• Intermediate experience with FEMA’s HAZUS application for multi-hazard risk analysis
• Knowledge of FEMA's MIP tracking and reporting system a plus
• Knowledge of Flood Mitigation and other Grant Programs a plus
• Knowledge of Environmental Regulations a plus
• Knowledge of Watershed Planning a plus

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Program Information

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.