Description: Quantum Spatial, d/b/a NV5 Geospatial is seeking a Geospatial Data Quality Specialist to work directly with its federal government client at the OR/WA State Office, Portland, OR. The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will include data quality assurance, improving, creating, compiling, and writing data improvement plans. The Geospatial Data Quality Specialist will support the annual data review process, data improvement, data translation, documentation support and testing data collection applications, S1MobileMapper. The Geospatial Data Quality Specialist will also provide end-users assistance with routing GIS tasks. This position is contingent on contract award.

TASKS

• Provide technical guidance to stakeholders and user representatives.
• Assist BLM users with technical problems using geospatial software.
• Develop geospatial specific scripts and models used for automation of geospatial
• processes. 
• Develop Python tools and model builder models.
• Test scripts and perform bug fixes.
• Perform computerized mapping and digital data conversion, manipulation, and analysis.
• Develop, configure, and update geospatial modeling and analysis routines.
• Perform complex Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing.
• Work with a variety of geospatial datasets from sources within and external to the federal government.
• Apply geospatial technologies to address natural resource and/or land management business requirements.
• Assist with the implementation of FGDC-compliant metadata including verifying, writing, and reviewing metadata. 
• Create and validate metadata to meet BLM specified standards.
• Create both hard copy and digital cartographic products.
• Conduct advanced editing, cadastral data maintenance, and COGO survey mapping.
• Assist with data collection, consolidation, sharing, and general data management activities. 
• Support BLM staff to document the integrity, quality, and accuracy of data used in the distribution and publication systems. 
• Ensure that data requirements, data standards, access rules, and business rules arefollowed.
• Design and create data reports and reporting tools to help business executives in their decision making. 
• Perform analysis of business data.
• Develop quality control procedures for datasets. 
• Improve the quality and accessibility of BLM geospatial data. 
• Develop, recommend, and implement data management processes to ensure that Data created by users at all levels of the BLM, is made available to all enterprise users for reporting and decision making. 
• Develop written technical documentation (such as user requirements, data standard reports, data standard implementation plans, data quality plans, metadata, etc.). 
• Develop and document a data quality plan for each appropriate section of developed data standard.

REQUIREMENTS

The position requires demonstrated professional experience in/with the following:

• Demonstrated significant professional experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS software, ArcGIS Data Reviewer, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, S1Mobile Mapper, Oracle SQL syntax, Citrix and Enterprise ArcSDE multiuser geodatabases. 
• Experience with automating data quality assurance and/or quality control processes. 
• Professional experience with office automation software such as Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Experience with natural resource geospatial data, such as timber harvest units, vegetation treatments, hydrography, grazing, minerals, realty, and species data. 
• Professional experience in development and documentation of geospatial data.
• Experience in developing written technical documentation (such as metadata, training materials, user guides, etc.).

All job offers with Quantum Spatial are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening.

How to Apply

We realize the unacceptable lack of diversity in our industry and we refuse to ignore it. We proactively address this with our office culture and hiring practices. If you are not sure whether or not you’d be a fit, we say go ahead and apply!

Please upload a letter of interest, and resume with professional references in one (1) PDF via online application process. We do read every cover letter and will not accept applications without them, help us get to know you!

No phone calls or emails, please. Incomplete applications and auto-reply submissions will not be considered.

Quantum Spatial is a proud and committed Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.