Geospatial Data Analyst

Lynker Corporation•Charleston, SC

4d•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 sharp Geospatial Data Analyst to join our 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. Seeking an exceptional individual to provide GIS data management and technical support to the MarineCadastre.gov project in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidate will serve as a Geospatial Data Analyst for MarineCadastre.gov assisting in the development, maintenance, and integration of new and/or updated data for the web site. The individual will work with a team responsible for data published on the MarineCadastre.gov site and its associated applications (National Viewer, Data Registry, ESPIS, OceanReports). The position helps ensure the data are published in a timely manner and functioning properly. This is opening is for one (1) full-time position located in Charleston, SC.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in geography, earth sciences, GIS, or a related field
Familiarity with marine spatial data
5+ years of documented GIS experience using ESRI and open source tools
Ability to implement effective data quality assurance process, data optimization, and documentation procedures
Experienced and knowledgeable in types of map services, publishing map services, and optimizing the performance of map services
Ability to work on a team that is diverse both geographically and in content expertise
Strong ArcGIS Pro skills
Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI), including fingerprinting, and maintain it throughout the duration of employment

Nice To Haves

Marine science background
Experience with ESRI Portal, ArcGISServer/Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
Experience publishing and tuning ESRI map services
Experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL
Experience with Python, and libraries such as Pandas and Plotly
Experience with MapBox, AzureMaps, or other vector tile tools
Experience in developing story maps or equivalent
Experience processing geospatial data in the Cloud

Responsibilities

Participate in a small team of policy and data analysts to manage, analyze, and distribute data products to the public
Work directly with subject matter experts and data owners to assess the viability of data products for analysis and distribution
Use a range of data visualization tools and data science techniques to support the translation of data and science to policy and public users
Aid in the development, integration and maintenance of data products at a national scale
Apply scripting techniques to build data pipelines, visualize data, and integrate within a federal cyberinfrastructure
Use varied data structures, storage, and quality control techniques for over 400 unique data products ranging from very small to multi-terabyte in size
Troubleshoot the use of data products in the government’s client applications such as the MarineCadastre.gov National Viewer, Data Registry, and OceanReports
Work with office IT, Data Engineers (DBAs), and application developers in deploying new data products using on-site and Azure platforms
Respond to client needs and requirements as directed by the team
Communicate requirements to the project and application development teams

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