GIS Analyst 1-3 (Remote Sensing)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

6d•Remote

About The Position

This position processes and verifies LiDAR system data entry and works with complex LiDAR and Photography data for the Location and Survey Section as part of the Statewide Topographic Mapping Program and other departments' needs such as court exhibits and drainage mapping. It is responsible for computing and analyzing data collected by the department or consultant's LiDAR units. The role reviews data for accuracy and prepares it for further use in the Statewide Topographic Mapping Program, as well as for drainage mapping and court exhibits. This position is also required to operate the LiDAR System and the digital aerial camera system for the department, including making and reviewing flight planning for data collection.

Requirements

Two years of experience in using geographic information systems (GIS), using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR Twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field plus one year of experience in using geographic information systems, using digital mapping and/or surveying technology, or in aerial photography; OR A bachelor’s degree with twelve semester hours in a computer science, GIS, or geospatial field.

Responsibilities

Processes and verifies LiDAR system data entry.
Works with complex LiDAR and Photography data for the Location and Survey Section.
Computes and analyzes data as collected by the department or consultant's LiDAR units.
Reviews data for accuracy and prepares it for further use.
Operates the LiDAR System and the digital aerial camera system for the department.
Makes and reviews flight planning for the collection of data.
Collects data by flying in the Department's airplane and operating the camera used for collecting aerial photography.
Uses raw LiDAR data and processes it through post-processing software to combine raw data with GPS data and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data to produce geo-referenced LiDAR files.
Identifies data voids and verifies data sets covering the entire project extents.
Generates LAS files by merging GPS, IMU and LiDAR data via software packages.
Validates and adjusts relative accuracy for adjacent flight lines.
Shifts LiDAR point cloud points to match ground control points.
Classifies point cloud data as determined by appropriate software.
Utilizes department software to process LiDAR and aerial photography data for the department, the Statewide Topographic Mapping Program and for court exhibits.
Prepares for the collection of LiDAR data for the Statewide Topographic Mapping Program as well as other tasks as required by the department.
Utilizes department software to set up flight mission planning for drainage mapping and topographic mapping for the department.