Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist
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Peraton Overview
Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our 22,000 employees do the cant be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
As a government contractor, Peraton abides by the following provision
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
Qualifications
Requires 8 to 10 years with BS/BA or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with PhD.
IAT Level II certification
Responsibilities
Performs geographic information systems (GIS) analyses on natural resources data. Has strong knowledge and understanding of global positioning systems (GPS). Plans, designs, and develops complex documents, and analyzes spatial and relational databases. Uses complex software to manage spatial and related tabular data. Builds complex databases by capturing map information with a coordinate digitizer. Produces computer map products depicting contents of databases. Writes complex software routines to facilitate analysis. Locates sources of GIS data from Government, state agencies, and private companies. Operates computer workstations, digitizers, printers, and plotters. Ability to create user applications and interfaces using various complex programming languages. Analyze image data using complex image processing software. Prepares and presents complex technical research. Recommends changes in procedures when necessary. May develop department policies, guidelines, and procedures. Requires knowledge of geography, concepts of spatial analysis, computer programming, land management, map design, digital image processing, and coordinate geometry.
