Part-Time Remote Geospatial Systems Analyst

Iowa State University - College of Design; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa State University’s Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology invites applications for a Part-Time Systems Analyst III. The role emphasizes QA/QC of geospatial data, development of Python-based workflows, and independent remote work.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience and demonstrate strong communication and project coordination skills within a remote team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with geospatial data workflows and QA/QC.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote role.

Responsibilities

• Performs QA/QC of NRI imagery and geospatial data received from contractors.
• Investigates and resolves imagery alignment issues, rectification discrepancies, and spatial anomalies.
• Supports NRCS imagery processing, calibration, and geospatial workflows.
• Verifies annual CRP datasets for NRI survey use.
• Ensures geospatial deliverables meet national accuracy and quality standards.
• Develops Python scripts, data pipelines, and geospatial tools to improve efficiency.
• Designs and manages end-to-end geospatial workflows for complex spatial datasets.
• Develops and maintains the RSL Tracker application to monitor production workflows.

Skills

Geospatial data experience

Independent work

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Python scripting

ArcGIS

QGIS

ERDAS

Job description

Iowa State University’s Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology invites applications for a Part-Time Systems Analyst III. The role emphasizes QA/QC of geospatial data, development of Python-based workflows, and independent remote work.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of related experience and demonstrate strong communication and project coordination skills within a remote team.