12Y Geospatial Engineer

National Guard; West Virginia; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Guard seeks a Geospatial Engineer to collect and process military geographic information from remote sensed imagery, digital data, intelligence data, and topographic products to help leaders visualize the battlefield.

You will create geographic data, compile maps, and maintain geospatial databases while preparing briefs on terrain for decisions in the field.

Training spans 10 weeks of Basic Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), with on-the-job instruction.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.
• Imagery interpretation and exploitation.
• Interest in geography, maps, and charts.
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills and work with drafting equipment.
• Conceptualize ideas into computer-generated 2-D/3-D geospatial products.

Responsabilités

• Create geographic data and compile them into maps.
• Create and maintain multiple geospatial databases.
• Prepare military-style briefs covering all aspects of the terrain.

Connaissances

GIS basics

Imagery interpretation

Geospatial drafting

Geospatial data

Description du poste

You can play an important part in disaster relief missions as a Geospatial Engineer for the Army National Guard. In this role, you will extract and supply geographic data that supports military operations of all kinds and help commanders visualize the battlefield during combat.

As a Geospatial Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to collect and process military geographic information from decentralized sources (remote sensed imagery, digital data, intelligence data, existing topographic products, and other collateral data sources), present this information to leaders, and return decisions to the field.

You may also:

• Supervise topographic surveying, cartography, and photolithography activities
• Assist in topographic planning and control activities
• Assist in determining requirements and providing technical supervision of geographic intelligence programs

Job Duties

• Create geographic data and compile them into maps
• Create and maintain multiple geospatial databases
• Prepare military-style briefs covering all aspects of the terrain

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn

• Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems
• Imagery interpretation and exploitation

Helpful Skills

• Interest in geography, maps, and charts
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills and work with drafting equipment
• Conceptualize ideas into computer-generated 2-D/3-D geospatial products
• Preference for a technical career field

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Geospatial Engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practical application of geographic information systems. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.