GIS Analyst – Geology, Mineral Resources
Job Description:
- Support USGS’s ongoing resource investigations across the Western United States
- Georeference historic geologic maps and extract previously undigitized data
- Evaluate mineral occurrence information from technical reports and interpret satellite imagery
- Build geospatial databases and create publication-quality maps and figures for USGS scientific products
- Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and GIS professionals to provide accurate geospatial data
Requirements:
- Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
- Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years / 10+ years of relevant experience
- Strong proficiency with ArcGIS to support geologic and mineral-resource investigations
- Expertise in georeferencing and spatial data development, including digitizing geologic maps
- Strong geologic interpretation skills, including identifying lithology, mineralization, geologic age, structural features, and mineral occurrences from maps and imagery
- Experience developing geologic and mineral-resource database using scientific literature
- Experience using aerial and satellite imagery to identify and document geologic features
- Ability to produce publication-quality geosciences products, including maps and technical illustrations
- Experience creating Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata for geospatial datasets
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, Image Analyst, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat
Benefits:
- Tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401K with employer matching
- GeoAI scholarship for further skill development