Geospatial Data Operations Specialist - Fixed-Term (Montana or Remote)

onX • Missoula, MT

18h • Remote

About The Position

As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences.
Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction.
onX is seeking two 6-month fixed-term Geospatial Data Operations Specialists who have a passion for geospatial data and technology that enables our customers’ outdoor adventures. As an onX Geospatial Data Operations Specialist, you will provide support for our core data types that power the suite of onX mobile apps. You will manually curate data in support of ongoing improvements to map content quality and coverage. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, growing company focused on making an impact on the business, and ensuring that we provide our users with the best geospatial content in the market. This position will report to a manager within our Geospatial Data Operations team.

Requirements

• Education: Certificate, Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geospatial Analysis or closely related field.
• Experience with desktop Geospatial software such as QGIS or ArcMap.
• Ability to follow instructions as provided in process documentation.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized self-starter.
• Patience for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain a positive, helpful, constructive attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain efficient working relationships with other onX employees.
• Desire to contribute to a strong team dynamic.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with cadastral, trails/transportation, and/or points of interest (POI) data.
• Experience with editing OpenStreetMap (OSM) data via the iD Editor.

Responsibilities

• Manual curation within onX's web-based GIS editing platform of high-value datasets.
• Process spatial data within our established processing pipelines.
• Conduct quality control checks on spatial data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate with the team leads to address any issues.
• Critically analyze existing processes and make suggestions for improvements.
• Provide support to ad hoc data processing needs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Assignment Completion Bonus – Earn a bonus at the end of your contract when you successfully complete the full assignment.
• Medical coverage – Including a $0 monthly premium option.
• 401(k) match – 100% match on the first 3% you contribute, and 50% on the next 2%.
• Paid time off – Because everyone needs time to recharge.
• Outdoor perks – Get access to epic company-wide outdoor adventures and industry discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree