Job Posting: https://careers.alionscience.com/psc/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_...

 

GIS Specialist Associate

Alion Science and Technology

Location:Suffolk,  Virginia

Website:https://careers.alionscience.com/psc/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HR

Category:GIS Developer ,  GIS Technician

 

Responsibilities/Qualification
Alion Science & Technology currently has an opening for a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Technician supporting the Joint Staff J7 in Suffolk, VA. The GIS Specialist Assocoate serves as a member of a cross-functional team responsible for the development of geospatial data content and simulations terrain supporting virtual, constructive and gaming training exercises and operations. This position will support the ongoing development of CDB (Common DataBase), a standardized GIS content and model definition repository; in support of the Joint Training Data Services (JTDS) Terrain Generation Service (TGS) capability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Acquire imagery, elevation, and vector data from various sources

Convert acquired and/or existing geospatial data and simulation databases to data consistent with the CDB specification

Ensure data correlation and compatibility between data sources

Develop, test and document workflow processes

Research and evaluate emerging technologies for their applicability to CDB development

Serve as the subject matter expert on the production and maintenance of the Joint Staff J7 CDB repository

Additional geospatial tasks, to include data generation, conversion, processing, analysis and manipulation

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

BA/BS in Geography, GIS, OR technical certification in similar discipline and 0-2 yrs of experience or equivalent experience . May consider experience in military or private industry in lieu of degree or technical certificate. In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 4 years applicable work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

1- 2 year’s work or equivalent classroom experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Working knowledge of commercial GIS software packages, including ESRI ArcMap, ERDAS

Imagine, and Blue Marble Global Mapper is required. Experience with Presagis Terra Vista is preferred

Working knowledge of the CDB specification is highly desirable

Experience with one or more 3D model generation software tools such as Presagis Creator or 3D Studio Max is desirable

Experience with simulation development using GIS data is a plus

Knowledge of GeoServer and the Web Map Service (WMS) standards is preferred

Experience using Microsoft Office Products such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook is required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to communicate professionally with external contacts and at all levels of the organization
US Citizen and the ability to obtain a DOD SECRET security clearance

TRAVEL:

Position requires infrequent periods of travel within the United States