GIS Analyst – Geology, Mineral Resources

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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 reputed company accurate geospatial data

Requirements:

Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent reputed company 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, reputed company Office (particularly reputed company), reputed company Illustrator, and reputed company Acrobat

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