{"id":54660,"date":"2024-11-07T14:27:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T22:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=54660"},"modified":"2024-11-07T14:27:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T22:27:45","slug":"job-gis-imagery-analyst-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-olympia-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-gis-imagery-analyst-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-olympia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: GIS &amp; Imagery Analyst, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Olympia, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/WDFW%20Banner.jpg\" alt=\"Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training) - Soos Creek Hatchery - Permanent - *11811-24 description image\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center\">GIS &amp; Imagery Analyst &#8211; Cartographer 3 &#8211; Project &#8211; *12788-24<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Salary:<\/strong> $4,865.00 &#8211; $6,539.00 Monthly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thurston County \u2013 Olympia, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Project (limited duration)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Number: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">2024-12788<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;color: initial\">Department: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Opening Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">11\/07\/2024\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Closing Date<\/strong>: 11\/21\/2024 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n<div><strong>Category:<\/strong> Environmental Services \/ Investigative \/ Land Use \/ Natural Resources \/ Wetlands \/ Animal Services \/ Research \/ Sciences \/ Green-Collar\/Environmental \/ Database Administration \/ Geographic Information Systems<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/4722773\/gis-imagery-analyst-cartographer-3-project-12788-24\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Position Description &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"term-container-new\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"container entity-details-content tab-content\">\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><strong>Working Title-<\/strong>\u00a0GIS &amp; Imagery Analyst<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classification-<\/strong>\u00a0Cartographer 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Status-<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time\/Project<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointment Length-<\/strong>\u00a06.5 Months<strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>December 16, 2024 \u2013 June 30, 2025. Possibility to extend project beyond stated date if additional funding is received.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WDFW Program-<\/strong>\u00a0Habitat Program \u2013 Administration Division<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duty Station-<\/strong>\u00a0*Olympia, Washington \u2013 Thurston County<\/p>\n<p>* Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within the State of Washington and must be available to report to the duty station located in Olympia, Washington as needed. \u00a0The selected candidate may be able to telework\/work remotely up to 4 days per week at the discretion of the supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about being a member of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/about\/jobs\"><strong>Team WDFW<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<br \/><img class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/cabin_creek_20200612_a00.jpg\" alt=\"A creek flowing through a rocky floodplain bordered by trees.\" \/><br \/>\n<p><em>Photo Caption \u2013 Cabin Creek \u2013 Photo Credit: Alan Bauer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is an opportunity\u00a0<\/strong>to provide remote sensing and GIS support for the Habitat Program, particularly in land cover and land cover change mapping as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcd-wdfw.hub.arcgis.com\/\">High Resolution Change Detection<\/a>\u00a0(HRCD) team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With your geospatial and technical skills,\u00a0<\/strong>you will be directly involved in creating and quality checking data using automation, visual assessment, and vector &amp; raster GIS analysis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>You are\u00a0<\/strong>excited to join a collaborative team which produces accurate data used in the monitoring and assessment of fish and wildlife habitats throughout Washington, particularly riparian areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><strong><u>WHAT TO EXPECT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, this position will:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Change detection data creation, research, and image analysis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Image analysis and interpretation: Perform accuracy assessment for change detection model results; utilizes 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. This task includes classifying random samples as well as verifying classified samples. This task requires consistent attention to detail and the ability to discriminate subtle differences in imagery.<\/li>\n<li>Apply existing protocols to assess change and notes weaknesses or bias in protocols. Participate in change detection and land cover team review process for updating and improving methods for the High-Resolution Change Detection project.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a high level of accuracy when engaged in repetitive inspection of similar landscapes.<\/li>\n<li>Provide meaningful contributions towards the ongoing integrity and development of the protocols used to assess data.<\/li>\n<li>Document accuracy assessment procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/><strong>GIS Tasks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, assess and visualize new change dynamics or systematic land cover mapping anomalies.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Make occasional maps for presentation, print distribution, and website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Land cover data creation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilize ArcGIS Pro to develop classified maps from statistically derived unlabeled classes. Perform classification of vegetation and shadow features in high resolution imagery from unsupervised classification. This task involves assigning unique identified raster classes into a predefined classification system. This task also includes generating land cover training points using a separate classification system designed for the HRCD project.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Apply QAQC protocols to newly created landcover data. This includes thinking critically to identify unknown issues and investigate the root cause.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintain externally facing resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain Esri Hub Site to reflect current data standards and data availability.<\/li>\n<li>Create and update user guides, manuals, and tutorials for data users to increase usability of the data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Working Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Work setting:<\/strong>\u00a0Work is primarily performed in an office setting.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Typically, Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM. Flexible schedules are available at the discretion of the supervisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bachelor\u2019s degree with coursework in cartography, geography, photogrammetry, geographic information systems (GIS), computer sciences, remote sensing, natural resources, or closely related field.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>And<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One (1) year of professional geographic information systems (GIS), cartographic production, and\/or remote sensing experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please note: \u00a0Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis. \u00a0Additional years of education in Geographic Information Systems or Cartography may substitute for the required experience.<\/p>\n<br \/><strong>Knowledge of:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Principles of GIS analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Land cover mapping.<\/li>\n<li>Aerial image interpretation.<\/li>\n<li>Statistical accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:<\/strong><\/p>\nJob knowledge and experience:<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Knowledge of geospatial technologies in riparian area \/ natural resource management.<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Experience creating, editing, and managing spatial data (raster and vector).<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Ability to develop and employ Python and\/or ModelBuilder for automating ArcGIS Pro tasks.<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Knowledge of remote sensing processes, concepts, and image processing software (I.e., ERDAS Imagine).<br \/><br \/>\u00a0\n<p><strong><u>Your application should include the following:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A completed online application.<\/li>\n<li>An up-to-date resume (chronological preferred) showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.<\/li>\n<li>A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.<\/li>\n<li>At least three (3) professional references with current contact information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ofm.wa.gov\/state-human-resources\/compensation-job-classes\/compensation-administration\/salary\">pay<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ofm.wa.gov\/state-human-resources\/compensation-job-classes\/compensation-administration\/special-employee-programs\">special employee programs<\/a>, there are other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ofm.wa.gov\/state-human-resources\/compensation-job-classes\/benefits\">benefits<\/a>\u00a0that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the \u201cBenefits\u201d tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Note:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/form-i-9-acceptable-documents\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/form-i-9-acceptable-documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Union &#8211; WAFWP:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish &amp; Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish &amp; Wildlife Professionals.<\/p>\n<br \/><img class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/yesvets1.png\" alt=\"yesvets.org logo\" \/><br \/><br \/>\n<p><strong>Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=73.16.010\">RCW 73.16.010<\/a>\u00a0Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov\">Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Veterans only \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse\/veteran (example: 2024-1234 \u2013 Biologist 1 \u2013 Veteran)<\/li>\n<li>Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br \/><img class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/DFW%20EEOC%20logo.png\" alt=\"WDFW diversity logo\" \/><br \/><br \/>\n<p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>As part of WDFW\u2019s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. \u00a0 Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. \u00a0All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. \u00a0We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. \u00a0Women, 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Request an accommodation:\u00a0<\/strong>Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov\">Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov<\/a>, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Difficulties:\u00a0<\/strong>If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:support@neogov.com\">support@neogov.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other questions:\u00a0<\/strong>If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov\">Cheri.Potter@dfw.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0and reference job 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