Remote Part-Time Senior Geospatial Systems Analyst

Iowa State University; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) at Iowa State University seeks a Part-Time Systems Analyst III to support geospatial data workflows and QA/QC for national surveys. This remote, part-time role requires strong communication and independent work habits.

Responsibilities include developing Python scripts, data pipelines, and geospatial tools, coordinating with NRCS/USDA partners, and ensuring data quality across complex datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with geospatial data, GIS, and remote sensing applications.
• Experience developing and managing geospatial data workflows and automation tools.
• Experience with data QA/QC and large, complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Performs QA/QC of NRI imagery and geospatial data.
• Investigates imagery alignment issues and spatial anomalies.
• Supports NRCS imagery processing and geospatial workflows.
• Develops Python scripts and geospatial tools to improve efficiency.
• Designs and manages end-to-end geospatial workflows for complex datasets.
• Develops and maintains the RSL Tracker application to monitor production workflows.

Skills

Geospatial data

GIS

Remote sensing

Python scripting

Data workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

ERDAS

Job description

The Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) at Iowa State University seeks a Part-Time Systems Analyst III to support geospatial data workflows and QA/QC for national surveys. This remote, part-time role requires strong communication and independent work habits.

Responsibilities include developing Python scripts, data pipelines, and geospatial tools, coordinating with NRCS/USDA partners, and ensuring data quality across complex datasets.