Geospatial Analyst

Job description

Overview Seeking a Geospatial Analyst to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) by performing processing, quality assurance, documentation, and management of remote sensing and geospatial data and services. The ideal Geospatial Analyst will be located in the Charleston, SC area and will be able to work in a hybrid capacity. The successful candidate will serve as a geospatial analyst in OCM’s Science and Geospatial Services Division supporting NOAA’s Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) activities. The position will be focused primarily on land cover data production, quality assurance reviews, and analyses but may also include work with imagery, Lidar data, and Digital Elevation Models. This role is contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities: Core responsibilities of the Geospatial Analyst will include, but are not limited to: - Quality assurance of land cover datasets at multiple resolutions - Assisting with direct land cover data classification and development using multiple sources of input data - Compiling, processing, and analyzing a variety of data types, including imagery, elevation, and/or other geogr...