GIS Analyst
NV5
Mid · Seniorfull-timeOregon · 🇺🇸 United States
Posted: 17 days agoSource: careers-nv5.icims.com
Oceanographic and GIS Analyst II
Ocean Associates, Inc.
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $30 - $35 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
- Provide overall support to the Coast Survey Development Laboratory (CSDL) National Bathymetric Source (NBS) team and assist in design, development, and improvements of NBS infrastructure and workflows
- Perform analytical tasks independently or as part of a team of analysts
- Prepare a variety of reports, assessments, or evaluations
- Provide mid-level subject matter expertise in cartographic or hydrographic science and GIS application as it directly relates to bathymetry, under guidance of senior staff
- Complete bathymetric source data discovery through coordination with the Marine Chart Division and the Nautical Data Branch
- Research and identify Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) hydrographic sources and their associated metadata
- Edit geopackages in QGIS with research results including the identified hydrographic sources and their associated metadata
- Manage workload to meet variable and often short deadlines and communicate complex scientific information clearly
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, oceanography, Geographic Information Systems, cartography, hydrography, or closely related discipline; or 2 years of college + 2 years of directly related experience; or 4 years of directly related experience
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of the fields of cartography, hydrographic science and GIS
- Expertise with Microsoft Office applications and Google’s collaboration suite (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to convey complex scientific information clearly and succinctly
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring that all work is complete, timely and accurate according to policy guidance and standard operating procedures
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage workload and meet variable (but often short) deadlines for multiple concurrent tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and ability to receive constructive feedback and implement appropriate action
- Ability to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire
- Successful completion of a federal government background check upon hire
