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GIS Specialist


Pay$54000.00 - $68000.00 / year
LocationSilver Spring/Maryland
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 1470
      Employer Industry: Scientific and Technical Services

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost, covering medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
      - Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
      - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
      - Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP)
      - Personalized career growth plans for every employee
      - Spot bonuses for exceptional performance and annual recognition awards

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Review bathymetry data and metadata to assess suitability for navigation product updates
      - Investigate submissions from external source data providers to verify validity of data packages
      - Process submitted data to OCS standard formats and prepare for ingestion into the National Bathymetric Source
      - Participate in the research and development of improved data review and management workflows
      - Collaborate with team members to share information and develop best practices in a dynamic work environment

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Bachelor's degree in hydrography, ocean mapping, physical science, marine science, oceanography, computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, or related discipline (4 years of experience may be considered equivalent)
      - 5-7 years of experience in GIS, Computer Mapping, and/or Charting fields, and 2-4 years in Hydrography
      - Proficiency in data analysis and GIS
      - Experience with software development including Python and integrated development environments
      - Knowledge of databases and queries in PostgreSQL

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Familiarity with geospatial applications such as QGIS and libraries like GDAL
      - Understanding of horizontal and vertical datums and transformations in point and raster data context
      - Experience with version control software such as Git
      - Knowledge of common bathymetric data formats and their advantages/disadvantages
      - Experience in identifying opportunities for effective automation and workflow development

      #ScientificServices #GIS #Hydrography #CareerOpportunity #EmployeeOwnership

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