Aeronautical Survey Planner

Job description

Background NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation. The foundational elements of latitude, longitude, elevation, and shoreline information impact a wide range of important activities. NGS has the responsibility of surveying and/or reviewing the surveys of thousands of U.S. airports for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the NGS Aeronautical Survey Program (ASP). Position Description: Will work with NGS and FAA to understand their strategic goals and the relationships between the organizations to include regulations, specifications, and standards related to aeronautical surveys. Job duties include: - Conduct field survey planning, flight line layout, imagery review, data archiving, aero triangulation, compilation, quality control, product production, printing, and distribution. - Responsible for processing field collected data and determining whether airfields meet necessary safety standards. - Document changes to runways and ensure the accuracy of airfields' geoid models. - Review and validate third-party airport survey data for accuracy, completeness and adherence to FAA standards. - Cross-reference f...