Summary
Axiom Consultants is seeking a GIS Specialist II to support the National Bathymetric Source Operational team. The role focuses on processing and quality assuring hydrographic and topographic survey data, maintaining bathymetric models, improving documentation, and developing workflows related to hydrography, physics, and geodesy.
Responsibilities
- Tasks for NBS OPS support include:
- Assist with processing, reviewing, and qualifying hydrographic and topographic survey data in a GIS environment
- Assist with producing and quality assuring deconflicted bathymetric products
- Assist with maintaining the model of bathymetry as new sources become available and as new workflows are introduced to iterate towards a more complete and accurate product
- Assist with standardizing, optimizing, and improving documentation to support the NBS program
- Assist with creating, automating, and optimizing workflows for various subject matter, such as hydrography, physics, and geodesy in relation to the NBS program
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in hydrography, ocean mapping, physical science, marine science, oceanography, physics, related discipline, or equivalent (education equivalency: 4 years of work experience)
- 3-5 years of knowledge and experience in the following:
- Data analysis and an understanding of GIS and data management techniques
- Application software including Python, PostgreSQL, Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS), ArcGIS, and/or Computer Aided Resource Information System (CARIS)
- Programming experience in Python
- Analyzing, planning, acquiring, integrating, and disseminating ocean and coastal geospatial data and derivative products
- Developing mapping standards and techniques
- Improving data management and access
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in hydrography, ocean mapping, physical science, marine science, oceanography, physics, related discipline, or equivalent (education equivalency: 4 years of work experience)
- 3-5 years of knowledge and experience in the following:
- Data analysis and an understanding of GIS and data management techniques
- Application software including Python, PostgreSQL, Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS), ArcGIS, and/or Computer Aided Resource Information System (CARIS)
- Programming experience in Python
- Analyzing, planning, acquiring, integrating, and disseminating ocean and coastal geospatial data and derivative products
- Developing mapping standards and techniques
- Improving data management and access
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Comprehensive dental insurance
- Comprehensive life insurance
- Matching 401(k) contribution