Geospatial Systems Specialist

United States Forest Service • Missoula, MT

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About The Position

This position is located in the Northern Region, R1, Regional office, with a duty location of Missoula, MT. The incumbent is responsible for supporting managers and resource specialists in the use of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for land, natural resources, and ecosystem management.

Requirements

• One year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service, including developing data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for geospatial applications.
• Experience manipulating and analyzing geospatial data to support resource management decisions.
• Experience compiling natural resource, topographic, and cartographic data for thematic map products and presentation materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with environmental assessments and impact statements.
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary resource management planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess quality, compatibility, and limitations of various data used in land management and planning efforts.
• Develop data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for multi-disciplinary information and geospatial applications.
• Organize and maintain resource information and data to facilitate analysis across multiple disciplines including recreation, silviculture, planning, engineering, and fire.
• Provide expertise and make recommendations on the development and application of geospatial analysis processes, protocols, and solutions to resource management issues.
• Manipulate and analyze geospatial data to support resource management decisions for multiple resource, jurisdictional, and ownership units or a large geographical region.
• Operate complex computer systems and software packages to produce detailed maps and graphics for various Forest resource programs and planning documents.
• Perform supervisory duties 20% or less of the time.

Benefits

• Telework eligibility up to four days per week based on duties.
• Flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy.
• Access to Forest Service daycare facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
• Education Level: No Education Listed