GIS - GEOGRAPHER

Thank you for your interest in N-E-I and this position, which is full-time (40 hours per week).

COMPANY BACKGROUND: INFORMATION

N-E-I is a service business with a history of successfully delivering projects for federal government agencies by providing outstanding service and comprehensive turn-key solutions. We are certified as s Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Woman-Owned (WOSB/EDWOSB), and Minority entity, which has been in operation since 1987. We are proposing on a 5-year contract at Camp Pendleton, CA. and seek highly experienced and qualified employees to fill these positions.

JOB FUNCTIONS: I

Provide GIS services in support of environmental programs. Services include, but are not limited to: Cultural resource studies, documentation, mapping and impact analysis; environmental cost assessment; environmental impact analyses; environmental regulatory compliance; groundwater monitoring; growth forecast modeling; habitat conservation plan(s)/planning; habitat modeling; image analysis support for critical infrastructure management and emergency response, as needed; mapping, cartography and “mashups” (e.g., combining data from more than one source into a single integrated data set/tool); data acquisition, compilation, management, migration and pattern/spatial analysis; natural resource planning and management; remote sensing for environmental studies; marine and/or atmospheric measuring/management; vegetation mapping; and watershed characterization for land management and mitigation planning.

Other tasks include:

1. Provide capability in the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, computer data management, cartography, geographic analysis, and remote sensing. This includes computer data management and computerized mapping systems, specifically Environmental Systems Research Institute ESRI products (version 9.3 or current), ArcGIS Desktop, including the Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Data Reviewer extensions; database management principles and database software (e.g. Microsoft Access, and ArcGIS Server); Federal Spatial Data Standards For Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) sufficient to implement and maintain a functional and practical database system; and other hardware (e.g. GPS units, GPS base station) and software (e.g. AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat) sufficient to implement GIS mapping of natural and cultural environment, as well as other environmental resource data, and to coordinate technical aspects with computer mapping specialists elsewhere within the Department of the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Interior (DOI) federal agencies, including but not limited to, the US Forest Service (USFS), US Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Bureau of Reclamation (BoR), as well as other State and local jurisdictions and appropriate Non-Governmental Organization DoD partners (e.g., Nature Conservancy, Endangered Habitats League, etc.).

2. Analyze and evaluate data generated by diverse sources for reliability, robustness, and appropriateness for use in a variety of statistical, population, and life history models; present and illustrate geographic data in written and graphic form requiring a minimum of review and editing; create informative metadata compliant to Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM); communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to convey information, findings, and recommendations to military staff, environmental managers, employees, and outside parties; read and interpret photographs (especially aerial photographs), and maps and charts of different scales and projections; and integrate geographic information for presentation from a regional viewpoint.

3. Provide GIS technical expertise and support for reviewing, revising, commenting, managing, tracking, filing and data compilation and manipulation/update for all NEPA programs and projects across the MCIWEST AOR, as well as the “white spaces” in between USMC Installations. This may include related, supporting documentation, spreadsheets, databases, and forms, and development of formal presentations and briefs. Provide additional support for data base entry into existing and/or yet-to-be-developed electronic data tracking, monitoring and implementation systems.

4. Assist with the monthly review and capture of NEPA and Resource Management and Environmental Compliance programs and project data from both the installation and regional levels. Projects and associated data may involve major military construction projects (MILCONS), implementation of new or replacement weapons platforms, land/airspace acquisition and expansion projects, programmatic agreements and/or other related, complex programs and projects in support of the military training mission aboard MCIWEST Installations.

5. Review draft reports and assist with review and comment preparation as it relates to GIS data and graphics representations (mapping), and/or assist with coordination and communication between MCIWEST offices and MCIWEST Installations, as well as Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) and Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC) staff plus organizations external to the Marine Corps, as required. Individual shall review each assigned project and its relevant data sets for consistency with relevant technical requirements, applicable Navy/Marine Corps instructions and military orders and existing interagency agreements, as well as Regional and Installation policies, strategies and philosophies.

Individual must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as geography (GIS), engineering or environmental sciences (e.g., biology, botany, chemistry, etc.) are required, with emphasis on GIS. Possession of a Master’s degree in an appropriate, related technical field is preferred; technical writing skills to develop scientific information, data, documentation or environmental studies involving compliance with environmental regulations and directives; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to clearly identify, discuss and convey technical information, ideas and concepts to a diverse audience, including and especially military staff and commanders; critical thinking and review skills sufficient to complete crucial data and document reviews, and provide meaningful comments and edits on technical documents is required; knowledge of local and regional environmental issues, including broad knowledge of the natural history of wildlife, wetlands, and habitat management in Southern California. Individual should have sufficient knowledge and understanding of GIS as it relates to resource conservation and management of sensitive species and habitats, and cultural resources on military installations, and the ability to apply such understanding to a wide range of resource management situations, problems and opportunities; knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, practices and functions using the most current versions of ESRI and related software; remote sensing; and familiarity with landscape ecology in support of NEPA, ESA, NHPA, and related environmental regulations, directives, orders, and instructions; familiarity with the major concepts, principles, and practices concerning the management of military lands as they relate to environmental compliance and natural resources management normally acquired through college or university degree programs; analytical skills sufficient to complete analyses of complex resource management and compliance issues, interpret related social and economic conditions, and recommend cohesive technical approaches and measures for analyzing and presenting information in appropriate plans and programs; familiarity with the laws, regulations and Executive Orders affecting natural resources (wildlife, wetlands, sensitive species and critical habitats), cultural resources, and environmental compliance, with specific emphasis on NEPA, ESA, CWA, CAA and MBTA; knowledge of appropriate and applicable DoD plans, policies, procedures and constraints relating to wildlife and natural and cultural resources management sufficient to ensure that environmental compliance and management plans, programs, projects, permitting and technical consultations; sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure completion of the work in accordance with the approved monthly progress schedule; ability to conduct investigations and interviews with experts and authorities, as necessary, to accomplish the assigned tasks; ability to review pertinent reports, files and databases and work closely with the designated Installation point-of-contact in planning and performing tasks/deliverables; ability to attend meetings as required. Individual shall, within 24 hours of adjournment of a meeting, conference or similar discussion, prepare a written record of the meeting and/or discussion and furnish a copy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The written record shall include subject, names of participants, outline of discussion, and recommendations or conclusions. Each written record shall be dated and numbered in sequential order. A minimum of 5 years of experience in GIS Geography or associated field is required for this position.

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