GIS Analyst

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding GIS Analysts to our Federal Master Planning team based in Colorado Springs.

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

The GIS Analyst will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of GIS data. The successful candidate will serve on our Federal Master Planning Team, providing support and planning expertise for DoD and other Federal planning and asset management projects. Candidates must be knowledgeable with ESRI's software products. Duties include performing complex data analysis and creating various maps, visualizations, and analyses for incorporation into reports and/or presentations.

Successful candidates will be familiar with common planning principles, such as form-based codes, traditional land use and zoning, and sustainable and resilient planning strategies.

Our Federal Planning team's core principles guide our daily decisions and the way we interact with our colleagues and clients. The successful candidate will commit to our core principles of:

• Curiosity and Exploration:
  We are perpetually curious, building on our expert understanding through continued education and progressive problem‑solving. We reject complacency and encourage explorative, collaborative thinking.
• Transparency and Trust:
  We prioritize transparent communication to create long‑lasting relationships, fostering a culture of trust and respect.
• Passion for Planning:
  We deeply believe in our collective potential to create meaningful impacts on the daily life of a community. The quality of our work is fueled by our passion for planning and owning our clients' interests as if they were our own.

• The successful candidate will support the Federal Master Planning Team and leadership on complex planning studies, spatial data display, research and preparation of plans on resiliency, sustainability, compatible land use, physical, social & economic issues, and provide GIS technical support to all planning team members. Other duties may be assigned.
• Create databases, maps, and graphs using GIS software and related equipment for distribution.
• Develop GIS projects consisting of vector, raster, and tabular data.
• Create, update, and query the database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
• Ability to define internal project schedules, graphic components, mapping/planning graphic elements, and writing assignments based on a Scope of Work.
• Design or assist in the design of page layouts, various charts/figures, brochures, posters, slide shows, and provide deliverables in a variety of media formats. Graphic design skills are preferred.
• Follow standard operating procedures and design criteria established by the Department.
• Conduct research to locate and obtain existing databases.
• Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.
• Compile geographic data from a variety of sources, including field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
• Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Use principles of cartography to manipulate map layouts and associated symbology characteristics while integrating the use of correct coordinate systems, topography, data layers, north arrows, scale bars, and legends while creating aesthetically pleasing map designs.
• Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.

• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must…