Bachelor's degree in remote sensing, geography, geomatics, GIS, environmental science, natural resources, ecology, or a closely related field required.
Four to six years of relevant professional experience in drone-based remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GIS, photogrammetry, or a related technical field required.
Ability to obtain and maintain DOI sUAS pilot authorization, required training, and other credentials necessary for Government-approved drone operations.
Demonstrated experience operating drones and supporting field data collection using sUAS platforms, sensors, and GNSS equipment required.
Demonstrated experience processing drone imagery into orthomosaics, DSMs, DTMs, DEMs, dense point clouds, and related photogrammetric products required.
Proficiency using ArcGIS Pro and GIS tools for spatial analysis, data management, map production, and geodatabase development required.
Knowledge of remote sensing principles, including spectral reflectance, spectral indices, image classification, object-based analysis, pixel-based analysis, and classification accuracy assessment required.
Knowledge of lidar data, geospatial datums, coordinate systems, GNSS data collection, and elevation data processing required.
Experience managing geospatial datasets, geodatabases, metadata, and spatial data products required.
Knowledge of FGDC metadata standards and geospatial data documentation requirements required.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing.
This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.