Cartographer 1

$35,235 - $48,776/Yr

Oregon State University

Full-time - Entry Level

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. The successful candidate will interpret remotely-sensed imagery to label and validate disturbance polygons in landscapes around national parks in the Great Lakes region, while managing data within a GIS geodatabase context.

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

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

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life insurance with OSU paying 95% of premiums for employees and eligible dependents
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services
• Retirement savings paid by the university
• Generous paid leave package including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition reduction benefits for employees and qualifying dependents at OSU and other Oregon Public Universities
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance, flexible work arrangements, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance