Geospatial Data Scientist

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) seeks a Geospatial Data Scientist in Denver to support the USBR, developing and implementing modern geospatial data management workflows within a remote sensing and cloud migration context. The role requires a strong GIS background, Esri software experience, and the ability to contribute to data catalogs, training, and cross-platform workflows.

This is an ESP enrollment position under a cooperative program, with travel and at-will terms as

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in geographic information systems and geospatial data management OR MA/MS Degree in Water resources or natural resources with minimum additional experience of 10 year(s) in geographic information systems and geospatial data management
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
• GIS software products from Esri, Inc., including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of a modern geospatial data management framework for Reclamation.
• Work includes contributing to Reclamation’s Remote Sensing Data Catalog (RSDC), designing and piloting geospatial data management workflows, supporting data management training, and informing cloud migration planning for Enterprise GIS system and related geospatial analytics environments.
• Review and inform RSDC application development30%
• Review and inform RSDC requirements & remote sensing data management decision criteria20%
• Design geospatial management workflows across platforms20%
• Support RSDC training development and delivery15%
• Support cloud migration planning for BORGIS and Azure Virtual Desktop configurations for geospatial analytics and imagery processing workflows15%

Skills

Geospatial data management

GIS experience

Education

MA/MS Degree in Water resources or natural resources

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Image Server

Windows

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams/Outlook)

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Geospatial Data Scientist

ID: R26AC2045-001

Location: Denver

Program: USBR

Wage/Hr: $66.30

Hours/Week: 20

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Bureau of Reclamation through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in geographic information systems and geospatial data management OR MA/MS Degree in Water resources or natural resources with minimum additional experience of 10 year(s) in geographic information systems and geospatial data management

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
• GIS software products from Esri, Inc., including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online

Duties

Support development and implementation of a modern geospatial data management framework for Reclamation. Work includes contributing to Reclamation’s Remote Sensing Data Catalog (RSDC), designing and piloting geospatial data management workflows, supporting data management training, and informing cloud migration planning for Enterprise GIS system and related geospatial analytics environments.

• Review and inform RSDC application development30%
• Review and inform RSDC requirements & remote sensing data management decision criteria20%
• Design geospatial management workflows across platforms20%
• Support RSDC training development and delivery15%
• Support cloud migration planning for BORGIS and Azure Virtual Desktop configurations for geospatial analytics and imagery processing workflows15%

Other

• Overnight travel: 1 or 2 trips for 3-5 days each.
• Air travel anticipated: 1 or 2 trips (3-5 day duration)

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.