Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Job Summary:

Essnova is looking for multiple GIS Analysts to staff our federal contract in Netherlands.

Requirements:

• must have work permit for NL and/or Belgium
• must be able to pass background check to obtain access to U.S. military installations and data sources
• must be able to fluently communicate in English

Education and Work Experience:

• min. Bachelors in geospatial sciences with emphasis on GIS
• Relevant Work experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Working knowledge of IGI&S and SDSFIE highly desired

Minimum proficiencies:

• understanding of GIS Concepts and terminology
• experience with ESRI ArcGIS Software
• working knowledge of design and use of GIS and/or computerized mapping system (public or military)
• ability to input data into GIS and mapping systems
• read and interpret maps, record drawings and legal descriptions,
• prepare charts, graphs and displays
• understanding of field data collection techniques and principles, and
• general computer use skills; i.e. word processor, e-mail, spreadsheets, etc.

Highly desirable knowledge and skills:

• IGI&S policies and guidance,
• the SDSFIE family of standards,
• GIS and CADD software (ESRI ArcGIS and Bentley Microstation, and Auto CADD)
• relational database management system (RDMS) software (e.g. Microsoft Access)
• geospatial data development and maintenance,
• geospatial data sources and acquisition,
• imagery acquisition and processing,
• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS),
• geospatial analysis, map production, and developing automated approaches to develop, discover, utilize and distribute IGI&S products.

Tasks:

• Data Production
• create, manage, and/or maintain geospatial data
• data conversion from CADD
• data conversion from hardcopy maps (digitization)
• data creation through the use of GNSS technology and ground truthing
• Photogrammetric and digital orthophotography feature extraction
• Sourcing External Data:
• coordinate with entities for existing geospatial data
• Data Content Specifications:
• adhere to data layer requirements as specified by proponent offices
• compliance with SDSFIE Vector data model
• adhere to quality standards
• Reconciliation:
• reconciliation activities
• identify and correct conflicts, inconsistencies, and missing data
• Metadata:
• in accordance with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), SDSFIE and DCS, G-9 IGI&S guidelines
• update and maintain current, relevant, and standardized metadata for all current geospatial data layers
• create metadata for all newly created geospatial layers.
• Geospatial Data Quality:
• validate geospatial data to ensure compliance with guidance in the QAP, to include metadata, topology and attribute requirements.
• perform quality checks using automated data reviewer processes and tools to identify errors or deficiencies.
• topology and geometry errors (i.e., remove or prevent duplicates, intersects/overlaps and dangles, as well as other anomalies).
• non-compliant attributes, null values in required fields
• population of RPUIDs, Category Codes and Facility numbers.
• Field data collection:
• ground truthing activities
• Geospatial Analysis
• advanced spatial statistics and modeling
• Geospatial Training
• prepare geospatial training plans and materials covering IG&S policies, guidance, procedures, standards, commonly used software, use of templates and automated tools
• Geospatial Technical Support
• technical support in the areas of geospatial data maintenance, analysis, and management
• Geospatial recommendations (GIS products and services)
• GNSS Support: GNSS data collection and post-processing instruction
• Technical documentation: draft geospatial documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, etc.

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all associated and required Federal Regulations and affirm that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.