Geospatial Data Services and Visualization Specialist

Requisition Id 16394 

Overview:  

We are seeking a Geospatial Data Services and Visualization Specialist to support geospatial data and visualization services for NASA-funded ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center (ORNL DAAC). This position resides in the Remote Sensing and Environmental Informatics Group in the Earth System Informatics and Data Discovery Section, Environmental Sciences Division, Biological and Environmental Systems Science Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).  

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Oversee publication of geospatial data services (features, image) and their lifecycle management, ensuring data and metadata compliance.


• Develop and maintain backend scripts and workflow automation tools for various platforms, including GIS portals, AWS-hosted environments, and associated enterprise systems.


• Collaborate with internal and external teams to meet sponsor’s requirements.


• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in geography, geographic information science (GIS), computer science, applied sciences such as ecology or a related field with a minimum of two years of experience (B.S.) or one year of relevant experience (M.S.)


• Familiarity with GIS concepts, spatial data, and geospatial workflows, including geospatial data transformation and visualization, spatial data standards, projections, and metadata best practices


• Familiarity with traditional and cloud-optimized geospatial data formats for earth observation datasets such as cloud-optimized geotiffs (COG), netCDF, HDF, and ENVI.


• Experience working with geospatial data servers, including ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise software and tools, including ArcGIS Pro and Portal for ArcGIS. Familiarity with ArcGIS and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)-complaint raster and feature geospatial services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Proficiency in GIS libraries like GDAL or rasterio/xarray, arcpy, and shell environments.


• Experience in the data quality assurance and quality control of geospatial data


• Experience in supporting web GIS applications using ESRI Story Maps and ArcGIS Dashboard.


• Experience authoring and reviewing YAML/JSON files for configuration and data pipelines


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams


• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to changing needs

Special Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.


• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please submit three letters of reference when applying to this position. You may upload these directly to your application or have them sent to [email protected] with the position title and number referenced in the subject line.

For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required.  Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.

To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation.  This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year.  This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email [email protected].

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.