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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level GIS/Environmental Scientist to support GIS, mapping, data management, and spatial analysis for environmental planning projects. Typical duties include:

• Create, edit, maintain, and quality-check GIS datasets, feature classes, geodatabases, web maps, and metadata.
• Produce maps, figures, exhibits, and geospatial visualizations for NEPA documents, environmental assessments, briefings, and public-review materials.
• Support spatial analyses related to proposed action areas and environmental resources.
• Perform QA/QC of GIS data and map products to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain organized GIS project files, data inventories, map templates, and metadata in accordance with office procedures and records-retention requirements.
• Prepare technical memoranda, data summaries, map notes, and concise methodology descriptions for environmental planning documents.
• Contribute to drafting and reviewing portions of environmental planning documents (e.g., environmental assessments, ESA consultations) consistent with your area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborate with government staff and external contractors on GIS-related questions or deliverables.
• Perform routine administrative tasks such as tracking assignments and completing required trainings for Navy contractors.

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Who We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications and requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance for access to classified material. Confidential Client will orchestrate and fund the clearance process once a successful candidate is identified.
• Currently enrolled in, or have completed, a bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, environmental science, planning, natural resources, engineering, or a closely related field that included GIS training. Equivalent on-the-job training is acceptable.
• Basic knowledge of GIS principles (cartography, spatial data types, coordinate systems, projections) and map production best practices.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcGIS Pro preferred) via coursework or professional use.
• Ability to create clear, accurate, and professional map products for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform QA/QC on spatial datasets and map deliverables.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred (not required):

• Prior experience supporting environmental planning or NEPA document preparation.
• Familiarity with metadata standards and geodatabase design.
• Experience with spatial analysis methods relevant to environmental resource evaluation.

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Location & Working Conditions

• Primary work location: Newport, RI.
• This position supports work for Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport Environmental Branch and may require adherence to contractor training and security protocols.
• Employment is with the Confidential Client; on-site presence may be required as project needs dictate.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment Type: FULL_TIME (part-time may be considered for experienced applicants).
• Estimated compensation (source): $47,383 per year — estimated. This figure was provided by the source posting and is presented here for transparency.

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Keywords & Skills (for applicants)

• GIS Analyst | Environmental Scientist
• ArcGIS Pro | Geodatabases | Cartography
• Spatial analysis | NEPA | Metadata | QA/QC
• Secret security clearance | U.S. citizen
• Newport, RI

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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