Lynker Corporation-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Charleston, SC
101-250 employees

Seeking a Geospatial Analyst to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) by performing processing, quality assurance, documentation, and management of remote sensing and geospatial data and services. The ideal Geospatial Analyst will be located in the Charleston, SC area and will be able to work in a hybrid capacity. The successful candidate will serve as a geospatial analyst in OCM’s Science and Geospatial Services Division supporting NOAA’s Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) activities. The position will be focused primarily on land cover data production, quality assurance reviews, and analyses but may also include work with imagery, Lidar data, and Digital Elevation Models.

  • Quality assurance of land cover datasets at multiple resolutions
  • Assisting with direct land cover data classification and development using multiple sources of input data
  • Compiling, processing, and analyzing a variety of data types, including imagery, elevation, and/or other geographic based ancillary data, in both raster and vector formats
  • Possible produce derived products, such as maps, statistics, and other information
  • Works as part of a team and independently to achieve day-to-day objectives and operational results for project deliverables
  • Responsible for major project components or processes, including managing complex, automated tasks; assisting with publishing and managing map services; writing metadata records; and the development of derivative products (ex. Storymaps, web apps, etc.)
  • Master’s degree with two plus years of related experience in geography, remote sensing, GIS, or related field OR a Bachelor's degree with six plus years of related experience
  • Some experience or general knowledge of land cover mapping methods, elevation data, orthoimagery analysis, and change detection
  • Some experience or general knowledge with both raster and vector-based datasets on desktop and web-based platforms
  • Some experience or general knowledge of geospatial analysis tools such as (or similar to) ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imagine, QGIS, Global Mapper, Trimble eCognition, FeatureAnalyst, etc.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter with ability to work in a small team environment without direct day-to-day supervision
  • Ability to follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation
  • Knowledge or experience related to land cover classification using machine learning or more advanced deep learning artificial intelligence
  • Knowledge or experience with wetland mapping
  • Knowledge of Python scripting language required for automation of GIS tasks
  • Processing and managing data and map services in the cloud
  • Knowledge of coastal management and coastal processes
  • Knowledge of coastal hazards and inundation mapping
  • Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
  • Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
  • Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
  • Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
  • Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
  • Personalized career growth plans for every employee
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