Geospatial Engineer: Disaster Relief & Paid Training

DC Army National Guard; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 4,500 - 5,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time<br/>

Low-cost life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses (if applicable)

Most drill weekends pay $200–$250

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Geospatial Engineer to extract and supply geographic data for military operations and help commanders visualize terrain. You will collect data from decentralized sources, present information to leaders, and support field decisions.

Training includes Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, with civilian career prospects as a surveyor, mapmaker, cartographer, or photogrammetrist. Paid training and tuition assistance are provided.

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.
• Preference for a technical career field.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

GIS basics

Imagery interpretation

Geospatial concepts

Geography interest

Drafting basics

Job description

DC Army National Guard seeks a Geospatial Engineer to extract and supply geographic data for military operations and help commanders visualize terrain. You will collect data from decentralized sources, present information to leaders, and support field decisions.

Training includes Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, with civilian career prospects as a surveyor, mapmaker, cartographer, or photogrammetrist. Paid training and tuition assistance are provided.