Description

Lynker is seeking a talented Geospatial Analyst to support the University of South Carolina and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management. This exceptional individual will provide GIS and mapping skills to work closely with both the stewardship sector lead and the land cover mapping lead within NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM). In particular the Geospatial Analyst will function as a member of the team involved in producing NOAA’s high resolution Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) land cover data. It is also expected that the Analyst will interact with Research and/or Stewardship Coordinators, plus GIS Reserve specialists where applicable, in order to support the mapping and applications of data within participating Reserves. This position is fully remote.

Requirements

The Duties of the Geospatial Analyst will include the following:

• Develop up-to-date habitat maps for several NERR locations to be determined
• Develop methods for updating or backdating those maps, in order to produce multiple dates of habitat maps and detailed information related to changes within those areas,
• Map and analyze marsh migration and impact potential, as well as the general resilience of saltmarsh habitats to sea level rise, and
• Provide technical assistance to reserve staff and partners related to the potential customization and application of this information.
• Provide recommendations to inform the update of NERRS habitat mapping and change protocols
• Data Dissemination
• Other duties as assigned

The Ideal Geospatial Analyst will have the following:

• Project management skills and experience
• Needs analysis experience
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of non-quantitative data
• Understanding of environmental data types

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing small business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers’ scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.