Geospatial Analyst

Lynker Corporation•Charleston, SC

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. Lynker is seeking a talented Geospatial Analyst to join our growing team. This role is contingent upon Lynker winning the contract, and an offer will likely not be extended until it is confirmed that the contract has been won. Lynker Technologies, LLC seeks a Geospatial Analyst II 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 position will be located in the Charleston, SC office. The successful candidate will serve as a geospatial analyst in OCM’s Science and Geospatial Services Division, assisting with the review, production, and management of remote sensing and geospatial data. The incumbent will work primarily on land cover data and analyses, but will also work with imagery, Lidar data, and Digital Elevation Models.

Requirements

Master’s degree 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, and orthoimagery
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, Erdas Imagine, QGIS, Global Mapper, eCognition, FeatureAnalyst, and ArcGIS online
Some experience or general knowledge in the development and analysis of land cover and/or change data

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Python scripting language is required for automation of GIS tasks
Processing and managing data and map services in the cloud
Knowledge or experience related to land cover classification using artificial intelligence
Knowledge of coastal management and coastal processes
Knowledge of coastal hazards and inundation mapping

Responsibilities

Quality assurance of land cover datasets
Assisting with direct land cover data classification and development from lidar, aerial, and satellite imagery
Compiling and processing ancillary data in support of land cover quality assurance or data development
Running automated tasks for creating land cover-related datasets
Assisting with publishing and managing map services
Writing metadata records
Assisting with the development of derivative products (ex., Storymaps, web apps)
Assisting with the update and quality assurance of the new land cover change visualization and analysis

Benefits

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