Fwd: [SCGIS Listserv] Job Posting - Remote Sensing Analyst Position with Ducks Unlimited Canada

[Randal Greene]

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From: Heather Peacock <heather...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Subject: [SCGIS Listserv] Job Posting - Remote Sensing Analyst Position with Ducks Unlimited Canada
To: SCGIS Listserv <scgi...@scgis.org>

Hi all,

Ducks Unlimited Canada's National Boreal Program is looking for a Remote Sensing Analyst to join the team (with flexible work location/WFH). At DUC we work on a wide variety of conservation projects but focus with this position is on wetland mapping. So if you have remote sensing/GIS experience and are passionate about conservation and wetlands I encourage you to apply. 

I'd appreciate it if you could share this with your networks. Feel free to get in touch with me directly if you have any questions.

See job posting here:

https://www.ducks.ca/careers/remote-sensing-analyst-3-year-term/

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Remote Sensing Analyst (3-year term)

Application
Deadline

• April 28, 2023

Location

Flexible Work Location

Contact

Please visit our online career center and submit your application.

The Opportunity
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), one of Canada’s leading conservation organizations, is seeking a Remote Sensing Analyst to support the boreal wetland mapping and monitoring projects and to provide GIS technical support (e.g., analytical, cartographic, and database management) specific to GIS/mapping projects.

The Remote Sensing Analyst will be responsible for undertaking the classification of various wetland/land cover mapping projects, working with a team of other Remote Sensing Analysts/Specialists/Scientists, to support DUC’s vision and strategies. As a member of the National Boreal Program team, you will provide remote sensing technical expertise and leadership to internal clients and collaborate with external partners to meet DUC’s mission and implement mapping project components.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in the classification of boreal wetland mapping initiatives in accordance with internal protocols and standards.
• Support image processing tasks, archiving and distribution of remotely sensed data.
• Assist in helicopter and/or fixed-wing field data collection.
• Help support, design, and implement research related to the development of wetland classification/inventory.
• Compile project reports, metadata and proposals as required.
• Identify, gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data/imagery from internal or external sources (e.g., USGS, Google Earth Engine, etc.).
• Create maps and graphs for presentations, technical papers, or reports.
• Support the compilation of wetland inventory project metadata and other documentation.
• Participate in project teams providing GIS support, spatial analysis, modeling and decision support.

Requirements
• University degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related environmental science.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ work experience using GIS/Image Analysis software.
• Solid understanding and experience working with ESRI ArcGIS; image processing software (e.g., PCI, ERDAS, SNAP, etc.).
• Experience working with various satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel-1 and -2, etc.).
• Experience performing image interpretation with aerial imagery.
• Understanding of remote sensing concepts, products and processing steps of optical, SAR, LiDAR, etc.
• Excellent cartographic skills in developing various communication delivery products.
• Proven knowledge of geographic and cartographic principles (e.g., projections and datums).
• Ability to work independently, and also within a team.
• Efficient learner, with strong ability to follow workflow instructions.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to set priorities and meet rigid deadlines.
• Ability to travel to remote communities throughout Canada.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license is required.
• Solid understanding and experience working with Microsoft suite.
• Experience with object-based image analysis (OBIA) software (e.g., eCognition) is a highly desirable asset.
• Landscape ecology background or prior experience with wetland ecosystems is an asset.

How to Apply
Working for DUC is a career highlight for many staff. Let us know if making a difference is important to you.
If you are qualified and interested in the position, please visit our online career center and submit your application for confidential consideration.

Salary: $52,000 – $65,000

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