GIS Aeronautical Survey Planner

Sev1Tech, an ERT Company

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation, including foundational elements like latitude, longitude, elevation, and shoreline information. NGS is responsible for surveying and reviewing thousands of U.S. airports for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the NGS Aeronautical Survey Program (ASP). This position involves working with NGS and FAA to understand their strategic goals, including regulations, specifications, and standards related to aeronautical surveys. The role encompasses reviewing and validating third-party airport survey data for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to FAA standards. It also includes documenting changes to runways, ensuring the accuracy of airfields' geoid models, processing field-collected data to determine if airfields meet necessary safety standards, and cross-referencing survey data against FAA databases, GIS datasets, and legacy records to identify discrepancies. The planner will interpret and apply FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-18B specifications, perform data reviews using GIS tools like ArcGIS Pro and Google Earth Pro, assist in developing strategic plans, support database improvements, collaborate on workflow enhancements, and aim to become a recognized expert in the professional aeronautical survey community.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics, Geodesy, GIS, related discipline, or equivalent.
1+ years of relevant experience conducting and reviewing airport surveys.
Experience using Esri ArcGIS Suite, Python and databases.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with sensitive or classified data.
Be familiar with aeronautical survey methodologies, techniques, and GIS fields.
Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

Responsibilities

Review and validate third-party airport survey data for accuracy, completeness and adherence to FAA standards.
Document changes to runways and ensure the accuracy of airfields' geoid models.
Responsible for processing field collected data and determining whether airfields meet necessary safety standards.
Cross-reference field-collected survey data against FAA databases, GIS datasets, and legacy records to identify discrepancies.
Interpret and apply FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-18B specifications to determine the acceptability of submitted airport survey.
Perform data reviews using GIS tools such as ArcGIS Pro and Google Earth Pro.
Assist in developing strategic plans and concepts and keeps abreast of new technologies and methods.
Support database improvements or modernization efforts related to airport survey data management.
Collaborate with team members to improve data review workflows and processes.
Become a recognized expert in the professional aeronautical survey community in methodologies, techniques, and GIS fields.