Geospatial Analyst - Pacific Islands Regional Geospatial Coordinator

Overview

Provide geospatial analysis & coordination for NOAA coastal management in Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• map development
• gis analysis
• product development
• technical support
• data integration
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Lead the development of contextual maps, such as ESRI and story maps, that will be hosted on the Digital Coast website, ensuring high-quality and impactful content. -Develop comprehensive case studies of advanced applications of NOAA data, tools, or training to address specific regional coastal management outcomes and provide expert technical assistance in transferring these to other partners. -Fostering collaborative solutions by responding to and managing complex geospatial technical assistance requests, and proactively coordinating and sharing information with other staff members across the region and OCM. -Provide expert technical support for Coastal Geospatial Services Contract (CGSC) task orders as needed to support regional geospatial initiatives, often acting as a technical lead. -Oversee, track, coordinate, and strategically engage with relevant geospatial activities in the region with a focus on helping coastal states and communities make informed decisions on the use of their lands and waters. -Provide advanced hands-on geospatial technical assistance to partners including complex data discovery, in-depth analysis, and innovative application of complex geospatial data sets and processes. -Identify needs as expressed by regional partners and communicate those requirements to inform the development of NOAA OCM products and services, leading strategic planning for product enhancements. -Manage and contribute to product development including NOAA products such as Coastal Change Analysis Program land cover and trend information; coastal hazards and inundation; sea-level rise visualization tools; topographic and bathymetric data; MarineCadastre.gov; Digital Coast; and the creation and analysis of geospatial data and maps. -Identify and cultivate high-level relationship-building opportunities and develop strategic partnerships in coordination with OCM’s Pacific staff and other National Ocean Service and NOAA regional programs. -Represent NOAA OCM’s technical work as a subject matter expert in relevant geospatial and regional work groups. This includes participating in and leading regional geospatial work groups; assisting with and guiding coordination of state and federal mapping and application efforts; developing advanced geospatial tools, information, and regional data coordination; and providing expert hands-on technical -Compiling, processing, and analyzing geographic data of varying scales and sources, both raster and vector-based, in order to produce derived products, maps, statistics, and other information, often involving complex data integration.

Requirements

• arcgis
• qgis
• gnss
• geospatial analysis
• m.s./phd
• communication

What You Bring

-Extensive experience working with state and federal agencies, Indigenous and tribal organizations, academia, and nongovernmental organizations at a strategic level. -Advanced ability to understand and analyze complex coastal management issues and apply innovative geospatial technologies to develop and implement solutions. -Superior, proactive communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate at high levels. -Extensive experience in the development and analysis of land cover data, geospatial imagery, and/or elevation data, including advanced processing and quality control. -Experience with advanced GNSS, total station, or RTK survey equipment, including data processing and integration into GIS. -Demonstrated experience leading and effectively contributing to teams with members located in disparate locations, fostering a cohesive and productive environment. -4+ years of experience using advanced geospatial analysis tools such as ERDAS, ESRI ArcGIS (including extensions and scripting), QGIS, eCognition, Global Mapper or similar, with expertise in complex analysis and automation. -Proven ability to represent the organization's technical products and services as a subject matter expert during presentations or product demonstrations to technical and non-technical audiences. -Demonstrated expert ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with senior management, -Expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts related to geospatial analysis. -Expert knowledge of the region (including American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, and Hawaii) and the cultural context in which our coastal and marine partners are working and living. -Extensive experience working with and/or providing advanced technical assistance to state, regional, or national geospatial organizations and professional associations, potentially in a leadership capacity. -M.S. or PhD. in geography, remote sensing, GIS, coastal management, or related field and 4+ years of related experience OR a B.S. and 9+ years of related experience. -Highly self-motivated and capable of independent work in a distributed team environment without direct day-to-day, on-site supervision, demonstrating leadership and initiative.

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Benefits

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

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