Digital Equity & GIS Planning Specialist - Part Time
Part Time • Fully Remote - US
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Benefits:
- Health insurance
BVA Bear’s IT Solutions is seeking a part‑time Digital Equity & GIS Planning Specialist. This position is fully remote. Workdays and hours are flexible between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (excluding Government Holidays), with core hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
As a Digital Equity & GIS Planning Specialist your responsible for leading the regional needs assessment and digital inclusion asset mapping; performs geospatial and broadband gap analyses; and co‑authors county‑specific priorities and the funding/sustainability strategy embedded in the Regional Digital Opportunity Plan.
Core Responsibilities
- Needs assessment: Analyze demographic, socioeconomic, affordability, device, and digital skills factors; synthesize findings with stakeholder input.
- GIS/asset mapping: Build inventory of broadband initiatives, public access points, digital skills programs, device distribution and workforce efforts; develop map layers and visuals.
- County‑specific priorities: Identify at least 3 implementation‑ready objectives per county; align with Maryland’s Digital Equity Plan.
- Sustainability & funding recommendations: Contribute to governance model and Minimum Qualifications
Key Deliverables & Contributions
- Regional digital needs assessment (with maps and indicators).
- Digital inclusion asset inventory & mapping documentation.
- County sections with at least 3 priority objectives per county; inputs to final plan and sustainability strategy.
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy and clarity of maps/analyses; completeness of asset inventory.
- Decision‑ready county priorities; low revision cycles on technical sections.
Time Allocation (9 months—guidance)
- Peak: Months 2–4 (assessment + mapping), and Months 5–6 (draft plan).
- Moderate: Months 7–8 (final plan refinements).
- Light: Month 1 (setup), Month 9 (handoff).
Basic Qualifications:
- 5–7+ years experience in digital equity/broadband or community/regional planning, with data analysis and mapping capability.
- Hands‑on GIS experience (ArcGIS Online/Pro and/or ArcGIS for Microsoft 365/Power BI) to produce publishable map products.
- Clear writing and presentation of technical findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with FCC broadband data, ACS/Census datasets, and state digital equity frameworks.
- Experience with rural broadband planning and multi‑county coordination.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement:
This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a remote position.
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