GIS Analyst - Geological Data and Mapping

Eastern Shawnee Companies (ESC) is seeking a GIS Analyst to support the U.S. Geological Survey National and Global Petroleum Assessment Project. The role supports domestic and international petroleum resource assessments through geospatial data management, spatial analysis, digitization, and cartographic production.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, organize, process, and analyze geospatial data supporting geological and petroleum resource assessments
• Develop, edit, and maintain GIS datasets, including geological boundaries, sedimentary basins, resource assessment units, and land classifications
• Georeference and digitize geological maps, cross sections, structure contours, and other scientific source materials
• Perform spatial analysis, overlays, attribute queries, and geographic allocation calculations
• Integrate spatial and tabular information from government and commercial data sources
• Prepare maps, GIS datasets, metadata, and supporting materials for scientific publications, reports, and presentations
• Maintain data organization, quality control, source documentation, and version histories
• Collaborate remotely with geologists, scientists, and graphics personnel to prepare accurate technical deliverables
• Manage multiple assignments and meet established production deadlines

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of professional GIS experience
• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro
• Experience with geospatial data editing, georeferencing, digitization, spatial analysis, and cartographic production
• Experience working with geodatabases and integrating spatial and tabular datasets
• Understanding of coordinate systems, projections, data quality, and GIS metadata
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and produce accurate deliverables
• Strong communication, organization, and remote collaboration skills
• Experience with geological, environmental, energy, or natural resource datasets
• Familiarity with petroleum geology, sedimentary basins, or geologic mapping
• Experience with Python, ArcPy, SQL, or GIS workflow automation
• Familiarity with commercial geological or petroleum datasets, including S&P Global, Nehring, or GeoMark
• Experience supporting scientific research, federal programs, or publication-quality cartographic products