Geospatial Analyst

Overview:

The Geospatial Analyst will use both natural resource and geospatial skills to analyze complex resource management challenges providing the team and management with recommendations.

Work Environment:

• Location is flexible:  NV5 Geospatial Headquarters, Regional offices, or work from home considered
• Travel up to 15% of the time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

• Automation, using scripting languages including Python and R, of multi-scale (i.e., ecoregion subsection, forest and bioregional scale) analysis of bioclimatic, vegetation, wildlife and other natural resource data

• Compile datasets for natural resource data and download corporate data from the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

• Develop tabular summaries of information contained in geospatial datasets
• Validate accuracy of datasets
• Gather, process, and develop raster surfaces for modeling ecosystem dynamics, disturbance regimes, time-series analysis and other vegetation analytics
• Create internal ArcGIS Online web maps, story maps and dashboards, as well as public facing interactive web maps
• Conduct quality control and implement geospatial data management best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Soils, Geology, Hydrology, Geography, Earth Science or related field*
• 3+ years’ experience using GIS and related tools**
• Demonstrated experience using Esri Products including the following:
  • ArcGIS dashboard
  • ArcGIS desktop
  • ArcSDE for Oracle
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • AGOL and associated extensions
  • ArcGIS Server
  • Collector, Navigator and Explorer for ArcGIS
  • PL/SQL Developer
• Demonstrated knowledge of the following scripting languages:
  • R
  • R Studio
  • Python

* Additional experience can be substituted for education

** Additional education can be substituted for years of experience

Experience Preferred (in addition to requirements):

• Masters degree in GIS or related field
• Experience working with public land management agencies

Competencies and Skills:

• A real passion for working with teammates and customers to solve problems
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a high-tempo environment

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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