Geospatial Data Manager & Cataloging Lead

University of Alabama Libraries; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Exploitation Specialist, Data Manager and Cataloger to collect, digitize and organize geospatial and textual materials. You will maintain library content, ensure discoverability, and support archiving efforts with DoD/IC collaborators.

The role emphasizes metadata accuracy, data integrity, and collaboration across projects, with opportunities for leadership and mentoring within the team.

Qualifications

• BA degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• 3–6 years of experience creating, developing, and maintaining look-up file plans and databases for archival purposes.
• 3–6 years of demonstrated experience in personnel management supporting a DoD or IC effort.
• 1–3 years of digitization experience and database development or maintenance supporting a DoD or IC Geomatics effort.
• 1–3 years of team leadership and mission planning supporting an IC or DoD effort.

Responsibilities

• Digitize hard copy customer records and content.
• Perform collection maintenance services (filing, bar codes, storage, distribution).
• Provide collection development support (material acquisition, replenishment, requests).
• Implement declassification guidelines where applicable.
• Provide research and support ad hoc projects utilizing multiple databases and libraries.
• Create and maintain databases, summary data, spreadsheets, and graphic documents.
• Develop, assess and communicate website usage and procedures.
• Populate Library Systems database and collections.
• Support Library of Congress map/chart archiving activity as required.
• Adhere to established customer cataloging guidelines.
• Maintain databases and library content including additions, deletions, research, corrections, and cleaning.
• Provide team leadership, guidance and mentoring to lower skill levels.
• Conduct Metadata reviews & verification of data integrity.
• Provide Quality Assessment & Management services.
• Engage with partner organizations and project leads as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

BA degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

AI tools & methodologies

Job description

Leidos in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Exploitation Specialist, Data Manager and Cataloger to collect, digitize and organize geospatial and textual materials. You will maintain library content, ensure discoverability, and support archiving efforts with DoD/IC collaborators.

The role emphasizes metadata accuracy, data integrity, and collaboration across projects, with opportunities for leadership and mentoring within the team.