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# GIS Data Maintenance and Application Support Specialist

- **Company:** The Joule
- **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Data Validation, GIS Applications
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cf772c75-3779-4a68-af28-f4fcac2ba84f

## About the Role

* Experience supporting GIS data maintenance, application support, and spatial analysis.
 * Proficiency with GIS software and tools.
 * Ability to perform quality assurance and data validation tasks.
 * Strong documentation skills for procedures and work completed.
 * Excellent collaboration skills to work alongside GIS staff and support team members.
 * High attention to detail and organizational skills.

## Description

* Assist the local County Police Department GIS program with maintaining GIS data, supporting GIS applications, and performing routine GIS maintenance activities.
 * Edit, maintain, and validate GIS datasets.
 * Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on spatial and attribute data.
 * Support data cleanup, standardization, and documentation efforts.
 * Update web maps, feature services, and existing GIS applications.
 * Assist with testing GIS applications following software updates or configuration changes.
 * Support routine GIS maintenance activities and special GIS projects as assigned.
 * Assist with GIS data preparation, map production, and spatial analysis for public safety operations.


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