NV5 Geospatial is actively recruiting a Metadata Specialist to work in a remotely distributed team. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience applying geospatial technologies and analytic methodologies to natural resource management. The analyst must have exceptional communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to work well in a remote team environment.

Work Environment:

Location is flexible: NV5 Geospatial Regional Offices, OR office or work from home considered
• Minimal travel required; less than 10% of time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5's continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world's toughest problems. The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment. We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

• Collects, processes, and analyzes spatial data
• Develops metadata in FGDC and ISO formats
• Hands on experience with Safe Feature Manipulation Engine (FME), Informatica, or similar Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) tools
• Development of spatial data structures, data loading business rules, and FME ETL models to load geospatial data from source systems
• Oracle database development skills including SQL, SQLServer and PL/SQL
• Uses coding (such as Python) to automate workflows
• Knowledge of ESRI Applications (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Pro)
• Database support that includes knowledge of Oracle database, ESRI SDE, and ESRI File geodatabase formats
• Spatial data formats including ESRI ST_Geometry, File Geodatabase, and shapefile
• Software development lifecycle and documentation
• Excellent communication skills, time-management, decision-making, and basic task organizational skills
• Troubleshooting data issues
• Working with data stewards from government agencies and commercial entities to facilitate data needs and requirements, provides technical assistance to clients
• Documenting data requirements and ensuring metadata compliance
• Prepares models, diagrams and technical documentation for ETL processes, GIS applications, GIS databases, metadata and operating procedures
• Provide support for monitoring daily ETL processes and resolving ETL issues as they arise
• Follows quality control procedures to ensure a high degree of data consistency, integrity, and accuracy

Requirements:

• Degree Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in physical or natural science, geography, engineering, planning, computer science or a related field

• Five years of experience using Esri ArcGIS and/or FME software to manage and analyze data and databases

• Experience with FGDC and ISO metadata creation and maintenance

• Experience with python or other GIS coding languages

• Experience in technical writing

• Data QA/QC experience

• U.S. Citizenship required to comply with government contracts

Experience/Skills Preferred (in addition to requirements):

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Forestry, Geography, or Computer Science

• Professional certification in Geographic Information Systems

• 3 years or more applying GIS to natural resource management

• Excellent communication, team-work and collaboration skills

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies

• Familiarity with web-based mapping applications like ArcGIS Online products

• Experience maintaining versioned databases

Competencies & Skills:

• Ability to work well within a team/hybrid environment
• Ability to apply creative solutions and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to train others (internal & External) using clear communication and provided program tools

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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