About the position
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.
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
Requirements
• 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.
• 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.
Nice-to-haves
• Familiarity with FCC broadband data, ACS/Census datasets, and state digital equity frameworks.
• Experience with rural broadband planning and multi‑county coordination.
Benefits
• Health insurance