Job Posting: Various Geospatial Postions

Organization: NV5
Position Type: Full-Time unless noted
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: Until filled

Please note that these positions are available in Anchorage, AK even though listed as Corvalis, OR in the online postings.

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NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

The following positions are currently open:

• Associate Technician (Part-Time). Associate Technicians are involved in the day-to-day operations of data production and are embedded within a production team, and will aid in the processing and classification of remote sensing data and general operational efforts to support team functionality. This individual will learn to produce accurate and precise data products in a consistent and timely manner, and have a strong interest and aptitude for working with geospatial data.
• Lidar Technician. This entry level position works to aid in processing and classification of remote sensing data and general production and QA/QC efforts across multiple disciplines within NV5. The Technician is able to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner. This individual has a strong interest and aptitude for working with remotely sensed data across GIS and CADD platforms.
• Lidar Associate Team Lead. The Lidar Processing Associate Team Leader plays a supporting role to the Team Leader and works collaboratively with other  Associate Team Leaders to facilitate successful project completion. This individual helps supervise a team of knowledgeable workers who perform all production tasks required to move a project unit through from post-acquisition to delivery.  Responsibilities of this role include  personnel management of the employees within the team, monitoring and mentoring for technical and professional development, and the tracking of individual KPI metrics of team members. In addition, Associate Team Leads help to identify technical workflow and process improvement opportunities, project benchmark monitoring, and data quality control. The Associate Team Leader stands in as Team Leader when that individual is out of the office or otherwise unable to perform Team Leader duties.
• Bioanalytics Associate Team Lead. The Associate Team Leader plays a supporting role to the Team Leader, Technical Domain Expert, and Project/Program Managers within the Biophysical Analytics group. This individual helps supervise a team of knowledgeable workers who perform all production tasks required to move a project unit from data preparation to final report writing and delivery. Responsibilities of this role include facilitating technical workflow and programmatic process improvements, monitoring project benchmarks, and providing oversight of data quality control (QC). In addition, the Associate Team Leader supports personnel management of technician through analyst level team members by tracking Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and providing professional mentorship. The Associate Team Leader stands in as Team Leader when that individual is out of the office or otherwise unable to perform Team Leader duties. This role will support production coordination and oversight for projects including, but not limited to, land cover classification, forestry analytics, and hydrographic modeling.
• Project Manager- Geospatial Analytics. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the oversight and successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitment, and goals. The PM will provide solutions to clients while working with diverse and potentially remote teams. The PM oversees all phases of a project and is responsible for project performance through effective management of project constraints, including scope, schedule, and budget. Responsibilities include project portfolio setup, progress tracking, kickoff and status meetings, and deliverable product quality verification. The PM will report financial metrics on a weekly basis and proactively take steps to flag and prevent budget variances. The PM works closely with production team leads to assign labor and closely manage level of effort and timelines.
• Senior Analyst- Lidar Calibration. The Lidar Senior Analyst works to support the Lidar Team Leader(s), Associate Team Leader(s), and Technical Specialists to ensure data flow and proper tasking within the team. This individual provides oversight to technicians and other analysts in support of the team leadership. This position will work individually and as part of a team to support lidar data production in ArcMap, Microstation, and other industry-specific software packages. The Senior Analyst has knowledge of all aspects of the lidar calibration workflow and performs rigorous QA/QC. A Senior Analyst produces consistent finished products and works to develop process efficiencies and improve methodologies within the lidar calibration team. Within the Senior Analyst position, three distinct tracks will start to develop: Operations, Management, or Technical.
• Analyst- Land Cover. An Analyst supports Senior Analysts to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support data production in an ArcMap, QGIS, SQL Server and cloud environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the technical leaders and project managers towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians and contractors. The Analyst will also work toward identifying and developing process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position.
• Analyst. An Analyst supports our technical leaders to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support data production in an ArcMap and CADD environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the Team Leader and Technical Specialists towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians. The Analyst will also support identification and development of process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position. The detailed responsibilities, tasks, aptitudes and requirements will vary by customer focused team Program (lidar, imagery, analytics, etc.).
• Senior Analyst. The Lidar and/or Imagery Senior Analyst works to support our technical leaders to ensure data flow and proper tasking within the team. This individual provides oversight to technicians and other analysts in support of the team leadership. This position will work individually and as part of a team to support lidar data production in ArcMap, Microstation, and other industry-specific software packages. This position may also work individually and as part of a team to support imagery data production in Inpho Suite, Agisoft, and other industry-specific software packages. The Senior Analyst has knowledge of all aspects of the lidar and/or imagery editing workflow and performs rigorous QA/QC and assists in training of analysts and technicians. A Senior Analyst produces consistent finished products and works to develop process efficiencies and improve methodologies within the lidar and/or imagery teams.
• Technician. This position supports Analysts and Senior Technicians in the processing and classification of remote sensing data, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts across hydrology, forestry and land cover projects. The Technician is able to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner. Primary duties of a Technician in the Biophysical Analytics group includes classification of data through photo-interpretation, and vector digitizing.

Please see individual listings on the Online Job Announcement above for the specific Responsibilities and Qualifications for each position.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

Job Posting: GIS Analyst II

Organization: Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Sport Fish Division
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

This recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.

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Who we are:

Under the supervision of a Habitat Biologist III, this position has primary responsibility for maintaining and making annual revisions to the master statewide Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC) dataset. There are typically hundreds of nominations to update the AWC each year; and the editing, geodatabases and metadata revisions, and production of new maps follows a tight schedule with deadlines that includes a Department and public review. Additionally, the position supports department staff by producing a variety of publication quality digital (geodatabases, data, project applications) and hard copy Geographic Information System (GIS) products (maps, figures), requiring a strong working knowledge of a variety of graphic and mapping software applications (ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcPro, etc).

In terms of our values the Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully. The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect, maintain and improve the state’s fisheries resources. Alaska Statute (AS) 16.05.871 (the Anadromous Fish Act) is a keystone statutory protection for freshwater habitats of anadromous fish in Alaska, requiring the ADF&G to "specify the various rivers, lakes, and streams or parts of them" of the state that are important to the spawning, rearing, or migration of anadromous fish. The AWC and its companion Atlas are the media used to accomplish this specification and are adopted as regulation under 5 AAC 95.011. The primary purpose of the AWC is to inform land use and permitting decisions regarding habitats important to the migration, spawning and rearing of anadromous fish species.

Who we are looking for:

• Professional level knowledge of and proficiency using ArcGIS software (ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcPro) and related spatial data management products.
• Experience creating publication quality electronic and hard copy products (maps and data), primarily in ArcGIS, for a variety of topics and subjects, including depictions of fish & wildlife distributions, annotations, point data, river hydrology, land status, topology, and administrative boundaries.
• Experience reviewing and editing draft maps and spatial data layers to ensure accuracy and precision of final projects including data depiction, registration, and presentation.
• Experience collaborating, planning, and developing spatial data projects by assessing staff needs and delivering ArcMap data, analysis, publication quality maps, KML (Google EarthTMfiles) or GPS files as requested.
• Experience documenting GIS data layers by writing metadata following established standards, which often includes Federal Geographic Data Committee compliant metadata (i.e., national standard for metadata)

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of professional experience equivalent to GIS Analyst I with the State of Alaska. -AND- An associate's degree from an accredited college that includes either a GIS related concentration, a GIS certificate, or 9 semester hours (12 quarter hours) of GIS-related course work;
• SUBSTITUTION: Two years of paraprofessional experience working in data collection, cartography, web-site development, GIS operations, or a related field will substitute for the required associate's degree.
• SUBSTITUTION: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes either a GIS-related major or minor, a GIS certificate, or 18 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of GIS-related coursework will substitute for the required experience and associate's degree.

For specific information in reference to the position please contact:
Name: Joe Giefer
Phone: 907-267-2336
Email: joe.giefer@alaska.gov

Job Posting: Geospatial Technician

Organization: JOA Surveys, LLC
Position Type: Seasonal, Part-Time w/ Full-Time potential in Summer
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: Until filled

JOA Surveys, LLC is an Anchorage based land surveying company, specializing in tides and water level measurement, vertical datums and geodetic networks. We are recruiting a computer savvy, office technician dedicated to precision documentation of geospatial field measurements for publication. This position will be based out of our Anchorage office and has the flexibility to be a hybrid position between office and home. A small amount of fieldwork may also be incorporated to build hands-on experience.

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Our ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Degree, or pursuit thereof, in Math, Science, or Surveying.
• Competency with Microsoft Suite and Google Workplace as well as aptitude for using archaic computer programs. Experience with programs such as MATLAB, Python, or ArcGIS is a plus.
• Organized and mindful of details.
• Independent work ethic with proven time management and ability to meet hard deadlines.
• Previous experience in data analysis or technical report writing.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile field information into specified formats for publication.
• Submit new benchmarks to the National Geodetic Database.
• Download and organize pictures and notes from a live, ArcGIS app.
• Monitor incoming tide data dashboard for quality control.
• Write social media posts and updates for a new JOA website.
• Assist with travel itineraries and permitting.

Submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Julia Mickey: julia.mickley@joasurveys.com.

Job Posting: GIS Analyst 2

Organization: Alaska Department of Natural Resources, DGGS
Position Type: Seasonal, Full-Time, Permanent (currently budgeted for 12 months/year)
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Closing Date: October 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

This recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.

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The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented GIS Analyst to perform important grant-funded work: (1) prepare and quality control digital geologic data for incorporation in an authoritative statewide GIS database of Alaska geologic information and delivery to the national repository for geologic data managed by the U.S. Geological Survey; and (2) contribute to collaborative development of DGGS’ Alaska-wide geologic data management and delivery system, which uses an Alaska-pioneered, extended national data standard (AK GeMS) for geologic maps, ESRI ArcGIS software (Map, Pro, Enterprise, Online, etc.) and PostgreSQL database platform.

In addition to the standard Minimum Job Qualifications for a GIS Analyst 2, the following knowledge and skills are REQUIRED for this position. All of these skills must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile. If you don't have experience with one or more of the abilities listed, please say so in your required cover letter.

• Full proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or, alternatively, ArcMap, to design, produce, and update thematic data and basemaps.
• Knowledge and experience with GIS quality control procedures.
• Knowledge of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment (ArcGIS Enterprise Portal and ArcServer), geodatabase administration, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with GIS-related programming and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, JavaScript).
• Knowledge of geographic principles, standards-based cartographic science, visual communications, color theory, graphic design, typography, and computer-assisted map design and production.

For specific questions regarding this position, please contact the hiring manager, Jennifer Athey at at (907) 451-5028 or via email at jennifer.athey@alaska.gov.

Job Posting: Geologist 1

Organization: Alaska Department of Natural Resources, DGGS
Position Type: Seasonal, Full-Time, Permanent (currently budgeted for 12 months/year)
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Closing Date: October 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

This recruitment is open to Alaska residents only.

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DGGS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Geologist who is interested to expand their knowledge of GIS and digital geologic map making. The incumbent will learn how to prepare geologic map GIS data for incorporation in an authoritative statewide GIS database of Alaska geologic information and the national repository for geologic data managed by the U.S. Geological Survey. DGGS' geologic data management system uses an Alaska-pioneered, extended national data standard (AK GeMS) for geologic maps based on ESRI ArcGIS software. Preparing GIS files for dissemination to the public and agencies is the primary duty of the position. As part of the DGGS Mineral Resources Section, the incumbent will also be a team member on geologic mapping projects and other DGGS projects as needed.

In addition to the standard Minimum Job Qualifications for a Geologist 1, the following knowledge and skills are REQUIRED for this position. All of these skills must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile. If you don't have experience with one or more of the abilities listed, please say so in your required cover letter.

• Experience interpreting and using traditional geologic maps; ability to synthesize basic geologic data (structural geology, mineralogy, petrology) from large datasets, maps, and reports into independently derived ideas and conclusions.
• Some experience using GIS to analyze and manage data.
• Some experience collecting detailed, accurate geological observations and samples.
• Some experience conducting geologic fieldwork and mapping in remote locations and/or rugged conditions.
• Competency with teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

For specific questions regarding this position, please contact the hiring manager, Jennifer Athey at at (907) 451-5028 or via email at jennifer.athey@alaska.gov.

Job Posting: GIS Intern

Organization: National Park Service
Position Type: Full-Time Temporary
Location: Varies (including Remote)
Closing Date: August 31, 2022

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The National Park Service is looking for the next cohort of GIS Interns! There are over 20 opportunities for students and recent graduates (within 2 years) to join the program, which is a partnership with Southern Utah University. This program allows interns to work at national park units and regional offices across the country to support geospatial projects and develop skills such as data management, cartography, mobile mapping, and programming. Each internship offers a unique experience and most opportunities include park housing or are approved for remote work. Internships begin in October and run for either 16 or 24 weeks. Hourly wages vary and range from $15-22.

There are 6 internships hosted by NPS Alaska Region:

• Alaska Regional Office GIS Team- GIS Data Management
• Alaska Regional Office Invasive Plant Management Team- GIS/Programming
• Alaska Regional Office Natural Resource Team- Remote Sensing
• Denali National Park and Preserve- GIS/Data Management/Mobile Mapping
• Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve & Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve- Native Place Names Project/Cultural Resource GIS Data Management
• Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve & Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve- Cultural Resource GIS Data Management/Mobile Mapping

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. Applicants must also be enrolled at an institution of higher education or within two years post-graduation. Applicants who have obtained or are pursuing a GIS degree or certificate and/or with GIS work experience are preferred. Prior to starting this position, a federal government security background clearance will be required.

To apply for one or more of these internships, please complete and submit an application to the desired position(s) from the Online Job Announcement link above. For more information, contact details are available under each announcement.

Job Posting: Regional Geospatial Coordinator (Physical Scientist)

Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: April 19, 2022 at 11:59 PM (EST)

Online Announcement for NOS-OCM-2022-0013

Summary
NOAA/Office for Coastal Management (OCM) is recruiting for a Physical Scientist to serve as the Regional Geospatial Coordinator in Alaska. This is a new federal position and the duty station is Anchorage, AK. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management is excited to build out their in-State presence and geospatial data and tools capacity to better serve Alaska constituencies.

Tasks/Duties
As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate and collaborate with federal, state, local, and tribal partners to maximize the impact of geospatial activities in the region and provide data, tools, technical assistance, and training required to meet the needs of coastal management professionals.
• Provide geospatial technical expertise, develop technical guidance, lead quality assurance and geospatial data analysis, lead the technical project life cycle, and identify and coordinate funding sources for cost-sharing collaborations to acquire geospatial data and services.
• Identify opportunities and represent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) geospatial products and services in political engagements and provide expert analysis and interpretation of NOAA impact. Establish effective relationships with partners on data and decision-support product and service development, improvement, and maintenance as appropriate.
• Lead communication efforts to inform and engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding NOAA geospatial initiatives and projects. Provide regionally specific knowledge and subject matter expertise to project teams and actively participate in data development, quality assurance, and technical assistance activities.

To apply for this position, please complete and submit the required documents as described on the Online Announcement link above. For more information, contact the Arthi Chandrasekaran at 703-496-4023 or via email at arthi.chandrasekaran@noaa.gov with questions about the position.