GIS Technician

Systems Application & Technologies•Dugway, UT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 35-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction. At Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) , southwest of Salt Lake City Utah, SA-TECH supports the West Desert Test Center (WDTC), the nation’s designated Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) for chemical and biological defense. The WDTC plans, conducts, evaluates, reports, and supports Chemical and Biological (CB) and non-CB testing efforts for the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, private industries, and foreign Governments (e.g., environmental assessment/impact evaluations, weapons and munitions demilitarization, chemical energetics/homemade explosive testing, unmanned systems testing, direct and indirect fire weapons testing, hazard assessments, and technical/logistical support of operations at DPG). At DPG, SA-TECH is looking to hire a GIS Technician onto our team to support program efforts and contribute to success at this major DoD Test Facility. Specific duties include (but are not limited to): Use GIS applications and other methods to conduct third-order surveys. Collect and input data into the geographic information system from a variety of different sources. Perform data collection of utility assets in the field utilizing manual mapping methods, mobile data terminals, GPS equipment, and mobile mapping software. Update the GIS-based digital or manual source as built work request designs, construction drawings and digital and hard copy information received from governmental agencies, or any other digital or manual source as required. Utilize GIS data translation and manipulation software, job design tools and GPS data/asset collections, analysis and resource-tracking tools as needed to maintain the geographic information system. Produce maps in support of the WDTC mission. Produce surface danger zones (SDZs) and weapons danger zones (WDZs) using the range managers’ toolkit. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
At least three (3) years of experience in GIS applications and conducting third-order surveys.
Ability to collect and input data into the geographic information system from a variety of different sources.
Must be able to perform data collection of utility assets in the field utilizing manual mapping methods, mobile data terminals, GPS equipment, and mobile mapping software.
Strong familiarity with GIS data translation and manipulation software, job design tools, GPS data/asset collections, analysis and resource tracking tools.
Ability to maintain a geographic information system.
Must be capable of producing maps, as well as surface danger zones (SDZs) and weapons danger zones (WDZs) using the range managers’ toolkit.
A commitment to maintaining a productive and collaborative working environment.
Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
U.S. Citizenship required and you must have a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain this clearance throughout employment.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical, as well as periodic retests.
All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver’s Record, and a Criminal Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

Use GIS applications and other methods to conduct third-order surveys.
Collect and input data into the geographic information system from a variety of different sources.
Perform data collection of utility assets in the field utilizing manual mapping methods, mobile data terminals, GPS equipment, and mobile mapping software.
Update the GIS-based digital or manual source as built work request designs, construction drawings and digital and hard copy information received from governmental agencies, or any other digital or manual source as required.
Utilize GIS data translation and manipulation software, job design tools and GPS data/asset collections, analysis and resource-tracking tools as needed to maintain the geographic information system.
Produce maps in support of the WDTC mission.
Produce surface danger zones (SDZs) and weapons danger zones (WDZs) using the range managers’ toolkit.
Other duties as assigned.