GIS Analyst Job at State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Olympia, WA
$4,541 - $6,105 a month
Description
THREE (3) OPENINGS
FULL-TIME/PROJECT
GIS & IMAGERY ANALYST
GIS & IMAGERY ANALYST
CARTOGRAPHER 3
Habitat Program
Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Olympia, Washington – Thurston County
Anticipated Appointment Length: 24 Months
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025
These positions support the agency’s mission by providing image analysis and GIS support for the Habitat Program. These positions are principally involved in land cover and land cover change mapping as part of the High Resolution Change Detection (HRCD) project. HRCD is an ongoing research project developing cutting edge assessments of land cover change using high resolution aerial imagery at regional extents.
Team members are responsible for maintaining a high level of accuracy and contributing to the ongoing evolution of the project protocols. These positions are directly involved in creating the data through assessing pairs of change images, developing land cover training data, and performing quality checks of the data.
Snow Bunting – Photo Credit: Rowena Lucian
This is an opportunity to apply your imagery interpretation and GIS skills in assessing landcover and habitat across Washington.
With your experience, you will work with a small team to develop and follow clear protocols to ensure quality data standards are met.
Duties
Lazuli Bunting – Photo Credit: Jim Cummins
Our Cartographers,
- Perform accuracy assessment for change detection model results.
- Utilize custom software developed by WDFW to review image sets and attribute them with predefined change categories. Image sets consist of aerial imagery similar to Google Earth imagery, at multiple time periods.
- Participate in change detection and land cover team review process for updating and improving methods for the High-Resolution Change Detection project.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy when engaged in repetitive inspection of similar landscapes.
- Provide meaningful contributions towards the ongoing integrity and development of the protocols used to assess data.
- Document accuracy assessment procedures.
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, assess and visualize new change dynamics or systematic land cover mapping anomalies.
- Utilize GIS and remote sensing knowledge with ArcGIS Pro to develop and perform analysis tasks such as reprojecting, clipping, joining data, summarizing, and buffering data.
- Maintain metadata for project products.
- Make occasional maps for presentation, print distribution, and website.
- Perform classification of vegetation and shadow features in high resolution imagery from unsupervised classification.
- Feature delineation: utilize the eCognition segmentation software to design, compile and produce land cover delineations and manually classify areas of interest by recognizing different land cover types in aerial imagery.
- Apply QAQC protocols to newly created landcover data. This includes thinking critically to identify unknown issues and investigate the root cause.
- Maintain Esri Hub Site to reflect current data standards and data availability.
- Create and update user guides, manuals, and tutorials for data users to increase usability of the data.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Work is primarily in office conditions. Office hazards include working under fluorescent light, repetitively entering data into computer, looking at computer monitor for long periods of time, sitting or standing for long periods of time.
- Schedule:
- Generally, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with options for flexible / compressed schedules. Telework up to 80%.
- Travel Requirements:
- None.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Computer laptop and workstations. Advanced GIS software.
- Customer Interactions:
- Minimal interactions, usually electronic.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor's Degree with coursework in one of the following:
- Cartography.
- Geography.
- Photogrammetry.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Computer sciences.
- Remote sensing.
- Land survey.
- Civil engineering.
- Natural resources.
- Or closely related field.
And
- One (1) year of professional Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartographic production, and/or remote sensing experience.
Please Note:
- Additional years of education in Geographic Information Systems or Cartography may substitute for the required experience.
- Additional years of closely related qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
Knowledge of:
- Principles of cartography.
- Map projections.
- Land cover mapping.
- National map standards.
- Aerial image interpretation.
- Statistical accuracy.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Take interest in and understand others' perspectives.
- Easily recognize when others have important information, perspectives, or ideas.
- Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness.
- Be committed to the service of the public, mission, and team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Job knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of geospatial technologies in riparian area/natural resource management.
- Experience creating, editing, and managing spatial data (raster and vector).
- Knowledge of remote sensing processes, concepts, and image processing software (I.e., ERDAS Imagine).
Ability to:
- Develop and employ Python and/or ModelBuilder for automating ArcGIS Pro tasks.
- Work well in a team setting.
- Be aware of and to manage one’s emotions.
- Put oneself in others’ place and take interest in and understand the perspectives of others.
- Communicate technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Think independently and creatively to solve complex problems.
- Comply with timeliness while delivering high-quality products.
- Consult with peers and IT professionals when necessary or beneficial.
Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
- A current resume.
- Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.
UNION - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
- Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
- Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran).
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:
- Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
- Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS).
- Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
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