Cartographic Technician w/ National Park Service (Denali, AK)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/636887300

Duties
These positions are located in Denali National Park and Preserve, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and Kenai Fjords National Park, in the Resources Division.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for each duty station is listed below. These employment periods can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) - Denali Park, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is Mid April to Mid October.

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) - Bartlett Cove, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is Mid May to Mid October; Juneau, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is Mid May to Late October.

Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) - Seward, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is Early May to Early October.

This position includes, but is not limited to the following duties:

• Visits field sites to gather information using accepted Global Position System (GPS) surveying and mapping techniques including both mapping grade and surveying grade Real Time Kinematic (RTK) projects.
• Prepares digital and hardcopy mapping and information products for park needs with required tasks including (nut no limited to) field data collection, spatial analysis, LIDAR processing, creating 3D geospatial datasets/representations, geo-referencing and cartographic production.
• Prepares and maintains digital and hardcopy versions of data and data histories (meeting FGDC metadata standards).
• Assists in the design and development of GPS data dictionaries, spatial data inventories and field collection planning for seasonal natural resources, cultural resources and facility management projects.
• Assists park staff in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and analysis, helps train staff in field GPS techniques and in integration of field data into geospatial information.

​Government housing will be available at Denali Park. Government housing may be available at Bartlett Cove and Seward.

Physical Demands: The work requires long periods of sitting in front of computer terminals. Some prolonged bending, crouching, lifting (up to 50 pounds), climbing and reaching are required to perform routine hardware maintenance and move equipment. Digitizing data requires extended periods of standing, sitting and stretching over large drafting tables while recording/measuring map data with a computer mouse.

Working Conditions: The work is usually performed in an office setting. Outdoor field work in varied climatic and terrain conditions is required.