Cartographer 1

$35,235 - $48,776/Yr

Oregon State University - Oregon, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Oregon, WI

Educational Services

About the position

The Cartographer 1 position at Oregon State University is a full-time, seasonal role focused on supporting the Landscape Dynamics program and the NPS Great Lakes Network office. The successful candidate will interpret remotely-sensed imagery to label and validate polygons of disturbance in landscapes around national parks in the Great Lakes region, managing data within a GIS geodatabase context. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and attention to detail in a dynamic academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and label remotely-sensed imagery using a web-based interface, Google Earth Engine, and ArcGIS Pro (75%)
• Manage and screen data (15%)
• Communicate findings and progress to supervisor and NPS team, engaging in open and respectful communication with team members (10%)

Requirements

• Two years of drafting experience; OR two years of training in a college or technical school in drafting, mapping, or a closely related field
• Knowledge of drafting, surveying, plane geometry, algebra, and cartographic principles
• Proficiency using web-based tools for data collection
• Demonstrated proficiency using ESRI desktop software (ArcGIS Pro) for data manipulation and geo-processing
• Familiarity with multi-spectral raster imagery from satellite and airborne acquisitions
• Ability to communicate progress, challenges, and findings to supervisor and NPS team through oral and written formats
• Ability to work productively and cooperatively in teams

Nice-to-haves

• Direct experience with ESRI Geodatabase design principles
• Direct experience with spatial data standards and metadata requirements
• Previous experience interpreting multispectral imagery from the Landsat archive and/or from high-resolution imagery
• Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, R) to improve data screening or summarization
• Bachelor's degree in geoscience, atmospheric and oceanic science, forest science, computer science, cartography, biology, ecology or related discipline

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance