Description

Quantum Spatial is seeking GIS Specialists to work onsite at various government client facilities in eight cities across the West. Primary responsibilities include research, identification and acquisition of specific datasets; developing data into geospatial layers which conform to defined national data standards, are topologically correct and are in accordance with FGDC and client metadata standards; and to ensure that all data are consolidated at the national level. Secondary responsibilities include performing quality control (QC), reporting, and metadata documentation.  Only qualified candidates meeting the specific requirements below will be considered for these positions.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

Attend trainings and orientation as scheduled.

Identify and acquire data in native formats from various offices. Explore and search for data via communication with a wide variety of client staff.

Convert all formats of data acquired into single, well-documented geospatial files at various scales/levels.

Create and ensure client and FGDC standard metadata is associated with each geospatial file.

Prepare and submit weekly status/progress reports.

Prepare maps for progress demonstration or to illustrate data complexities and issues.

Communicate and work with an extended interdisciplinary team across the agency to ensure proper understanding of programmatic data elements, client-specific data standards and geospatial methods guidance.

Assist with data collection, consolidation, sharing, and general data management activities.

Generate geospatial data, databases, analysis, maps, services and applications according to client standards or specifications.

Participate in monthly/weekly conference calls and in-person meetings as scheduled.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• GeoData Acquisition and Compilation
• Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years developing and editing geospatial data using industry standard geospatial tools, specifically ArcGIS/ArcMap, SDE and other ESRI developed GIS tools.
  
  • Experience in working on data acquisition and compilation projects, including types of data, formats dealt with for input and output, and compilation and edit procedures.
• Geospatial Metadata Development
  
  • Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years in development and documentation of geospatial data via FGDC compliant metadata.
• Data Standards & Quality Assurance
  
  • Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years developing and reviewing geospatial or tabular data to meet data standards, such as ensuring requisite data schemas, file naming conventions, etc.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of concepts and principles of geospatial data management and general data Quality Assurance processes.
• Communications and Tech Transfer
  
  • Demonstrated experience in developing written technical documentation (such as metadata, training materials, workflow diagrams, white papers, etc.).
  • Demonstrated experience in creating maps to communicate issues, to provide status updates or provide general spatial information to lay persons and geospatial experts.
  • Demonstrated ability to orally communicate technical information effectively to lay persons and geospatial technical experts alike.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Greater than 1 year experience scripting or otherwise automating edit processes.

Greater than 1 year experience handling complex ecological, natural resource or environmental landscape data.

Greater than 1 year experience using established metadata tools and programs that are FGDC compliant or in advanced xml handling.
 

Term:                  Full-time; 1 year plus 4 option years

Location:           Eight Locations:  Lakewood, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Boise, ID; Billings, MT; Cheyenne, WY; Salt Lake City, UT; Reno, NV

 

It is the policy of Quantum Spatial to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.

 

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Immediate submissions are welcome and will be reviewed promptly. All job offers with Quantum Spatial are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening.

How to Apply
Please upload a letter of interest, resume with professional references, and salary history in one (1) PDF via online application process.

No phone calls, please. Incomplete applications and auto-reply submissions will not be considered.