Hybrid Geospatial Analyst

at Lynker

• Job title: Geospatial Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $55,000 - $72,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Remote Sensing
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charleston, United States

About the role

• Geospatial Analyst supporting NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management through remote sensing and geospatial data management. Focusing on land cover data production and quality assurance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance of land cover datasets at multiple resolutions
• Assisting with direct land cover data classification and development using multiple sources of input data
• Compiling, processing, and analyzing a variety of data types, including imagery, elevation, and/or other geographic based ancillary data, in both raster and vector formats
• Possible produce derived products, such as maps, statistics, and other information.
• Works as part of a team and independently to achieve day-to-day objectives and operational results for project deliverables.
• Responsible for major project components or processes, including managing complex, automated tasks; assisting with publishing and managing map services; writing metadata records; and the development of derivative products (ex. Storymaps, web apps, etc.)

Requirements

• Master’s degree with two plus years of related experience in geography, remote sensing, GIS, or related field OR a Bachelor's degree with six plus years of related experience
• Some experience or general knowledge of land cover mapping methods, elevation data, orthoimagery analysis, and change detection
• Some experience or general knowledge with both raster and vector-based datasets on desktop and web-based platforms
• Some experience or general knowledge of geospatial analysis tools such as (or similar to) ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imagine, QGIS, Global Mapper, Trimble eCognition, FeatureAnalyst, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with ability to work in a small team environment without direct day-to-day supervision
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee