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GIS Specialist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in geography, geospatial science, or a closely related field. Federal agencies, engineering firms, utilities, and tech companies regularly sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this occupation, making it a strong target for visa-holding candidates.
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Tetra Tech's Duluth, GA office is seeking a Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to support a variety of projects in a dynamic consulting environment. This position functions primarily as a GIS Specialist for the Duluth or Chantilly office, will work with other GIS Specialists, data managers, and project managers across the company, providing support on various contracts and projects.
This position functions in a GIS Specialist capacity with appropriate supervision, performing moderate GIS and data management tasks including: geospatial and environmental data/database management, map/figure creation, data analysis and reporting, web-based mapping application development, mobile data collection setup and management, and workflow automation. Will work in a team setting to support Project Managers/stakeholders with map/graphic, database, and web-based mapping application development on environmental and disaster management planning projects for various local, State, and Federal clients. Will interface with GIS Discipline Leads/Specialists, Project Managers, Field Personnel, and other Internal and External Clients.
Secondary functions may include occasional field work on projects/sites including assisting project managers and field staff with environmental sampling and assessment activities in support of environmental investigation and/or emergency response activities. Responsibilities may include supporting field staff with the collection, documentation, and management of soil and water samples, operation of equipment used for field studies (not including machinery), interpretation of sample data, and assisting with the preparation of data summary reports. Field work may require overnight travel and extensive work outdoors.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Assist project team with the preparation of map products, metadata, datasets, and electronic data collection tools for specific elements of Tetra Tech projects.
- Develop and/or modify deliverables based on red lines/rough sketches, marked-up copies and/or detailed verbal instructions.
- Compile, evaluate, modify, and analyze data to support preparation of web-based mapping applications, figures, tables, graphs, databases, and reports.
- Provide on-site and/or off-site GIS support for environmental sampling and emergency response activities.
- Attend internal and external client meetings.
- Research various websites and data stores for data applicable to each project.
- Establish and maintain required files to document data references, metadata, analytical methods, calculations, and rationale used in reaching conclusions.
- Perform additional tasks specific to an area of expertise or technology.
- Ensure that the deliverables and tasks that they work on are complete and follow Tetra Tech’s Quality Control program requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Information Systems, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
- 5+ years demonstrated work experience performing GIS tasks.
- Knowledge, skills, experience (Cannot hire if the candidate does not have):
- Fundamental knowledge and experience with Esri desktop, ArcGIS Online, and mobile suite of applications (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap/ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Online)
- Experience developing web-based mapping applications (using Esri Web AppBuilder and/or Experience Builder), Survey123 forms, QuickCapture, Field Maps, and maps for use with mobile products.
- Experience managing geospatial information in Esri file geodatabases.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.
Must be capable of passing a U.S. Government background check for work on federal contracts.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment and demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Experience managing geospatial information in Spatial Database Engine (SDE) highly desirable.
- Experience managing information/data in relational database systems such as Microsoft Access or SQL Server.
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS Server, Python, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD (AutoDesk and/or Bentley), or other mapping or graphic design software.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move supplies and boxes, typically under 25 pounds.
- Candidate must be able to work at a computer in an office environment for office-based tasks.
Work Environment/Environmental Factors
Primary work environment is in the office, with remote hybrid work flexibility depending on project requirements.
Additional Information
Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Life at Tetra Tech
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Position Summary
Tetra Tech's Duluth, GA office is seeking a Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to support a variety of projects in a dynamic consulting environment. This position functions primarily as a GIS Specialist for the Duluth or Chantilly office, will work with other GIS Specialists, data managers, and project managers across the company, providing support on various contracts and projects.
This position functions in a GIS Specialist capacity with appropriate supervision, performing moderate GIS and data management tasks including: geospatial and environmental data/database management, map/figure creation, data analysis and reporting, web-based mapping application development, mobile data collection setup and management, and workflow automation. Will work in a team setting to support Project Managers/stakeholders with map/graphic, database, and web-based mapping application development on environmental and disaster management planning projects for various local, State, and Federal clients. Will interface with GIS Discipline Leads/Specialists, Project Managers, Field Personnel, and other Internal and External Clients.
Secondary functions may include occasional field work on projects/sites including assisting project managers and field staff with environmental sampling and assessment activities in support of environmental investigation and/or emergency response activities. Responsibilities may include supporting field staff with the collection, documentation, and management of soil and water samples, operation of equipment used for field studies (not including machinery), interpretation of sample data, and assisting with the preparation of data summary reports. Field work may require overnight travel and extensive work outdoors.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Assist project team with the preparation of map products, metadata, datasets, and electronic data collection tools for specific elements of Tetra Tech projects.
- Develop and/or modify deliverables based on red lines/rough sketches, marked-up copies and/or detailed verbal instructions.
- Compile, evaluate, modify, and analyze data to support preparation of web-based mapping applications, figures, tables, graphs, databases, and reports.
- Provide on-site and/or off-site GIS support for environmental sampling and emergency response activities.
- Attend internal and external client meetings.
- Research various websites and data stores for data applicable to each project.
- Establish and maintain required files to document data references, metadata, analytical methods, calculations, and rationale used in reaching conclusions.
- Perform additional tasks specific to an area of expertise or technology.
- Ensure that the deliverables and tasks that they work on are complete and follow Tetra Tech’s Quality Control program requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Information Systems, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
- 5+ years demonstrated work experience performing GIS tasks.
- Knowledge, skills, experience (Cannot hire if the candidate does not have):
- Fundamental knowledge and experience with Esri desktop, ArcGIS Online, and mobile suite of applications (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap/ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Online)
- Experience developing web-based mapping applications (using Esri Web AppBuilder and/or Experience Builder), Survey123 forms, QuickCapture, Field Maps, and maps for use with mobile products.
- Experience managing geospatial information in Esri file geodatabases.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.
Must be capable of passing a U.S. Government background check for work on federal contracts.
Must be a citizen of the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment and demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Experience managing geospatial information in Spatial Database Engine (SDE) highly desirable.
- Experience managing information/data in relational database systems such as Microsoft Access or SQL Server.
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS Server, Python, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD (AutoDesk and/or Bentley), or other mapping or graphic design software.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move supplies and boxes, typically under 25 pounds.
- Candidate must be able to work at a computer in an office environment for office-based tasks.
Work Environment/Environmental Factors
Primary work environment is in the office, with remote hybrid work flexibility depending on project requirements.
Additional Information
Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Life at Tetra Tech
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Gis Specialist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes GIS roles because the required degree field isn't always obvious. Document that your bachelor's degree is in geography, geoscience, computer science, or urban planning, not just a general STEM field, before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search DOL's OFLC Wage Search to confirm prospective employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for GIS-related SOC codes. Employers with a filing record understand the H-1B process and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-hire.
Use Migrate Mate to filter H-1B-sponsoring employers
Search GIS Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B filing history for this occupation, so you're only applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Build your GIS certification portfolio now
Esri's ArcGIS Professional certification and GISP credentials strengthen your specialty occupation case by demonstrating field-specific expertise. USCIS adjudicators have issued RFEs on GIS petitions when the degree-to-role connection isn't clear.
Negotiate the H-1B timeline before accepting an offer
Standard H-1B processing runs several months, and premium processing adds a fee your employer may or may not cover. Confirm your start date accounts for USCIS adjudication time before you resign your current position.
Understand prevailing wage levels for your GIS role
DOL assigns GIS Specialist wages across four levels tied to experience and supervision. Your employer's LCA must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the applicable level, check the OFLC Wage Search to verify before your offer is finalized.
H-1B Visa Gis Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a GIS Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as geography, geospatial science, cartography, computer science, or urban planning. USCIS has issued RFEs on GIS petitions where job duties were general or the degree field was only loosely connected, so your employer's job description needs to clearly tie specialized GIS skills to the degree requirement.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for GIS Specialists?
Federal contractors, state and local government agencies, utilities, environmental consulting firms, defense contractors, and technology companies with geospatial products are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for GIS roles. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by role and employer.
What happens to my H-1B status if my GIS contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your H-1B employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, file for a change of status, or prepare to depart. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your grace period expires, you can begin working for them once USCIS receives the petition, not just after approval.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a fully remote GIS Specialist position?
Yes, but your employer must file a separate Labor Condition Application for each location where you'll work, including your home address if you work remotely. DOL requires the LCA to reflect the actual worksite where you'll perform duties. If your remote location is in a different metropolitan area than the employer's office, the prevailing wage for your home location applies.
How do I confirm an employer's offered wage meets H-1B prevailing wage requirements for a GIS role?
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for GIS Specialists under SOC code 15-1299 or 17-1021 in the employer's metropolitan area. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least the DOL wage level corresponding to your experience tier. Accepting an offer below the certified wage is an H-1B violation that can affect your status.