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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Organization:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sanborn Map Company<br>
<b>Title:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Remote
Sensing Specialist<br>
<b>Location:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Lakewood,
CO<br>
<b>Application Deadline:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<b>Posted:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>2015-08-07</p>
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The Sanborn Map Company is looking to fill a Remote Sensing
Specialist position.<br>
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Join Sanborn’s award-winning onsite team! The Remote Sensing
Specialist position requires specific technical skills and
expertise to provide assistance to government technical experts
for remote sensing, photogrammetry, and other geospatially related
tools national/regional/local project support, workflow
development, model development, raster data management,
application development, technology evaluations, training, and
general technical functions. Support may take the form of variety
of image processing functions (e.g., orthorectification, thematic
classification, feature extraction, image enhancement, etc.) as
well as other tasks such as project scoping and requirements
gathering.<br>
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This onsite position reports to the “Place of Performance”
customer location at the Denver Federal Center, National
Operations Center (NOC), in Lakewood, CO.<br>
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Required Education<br>
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in GIS, remote sensing or related
field.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• Four (4) years or more experience in remote sensing and related
disciplines.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• Background in GIS or imagery classification and analysis using
commercial software such as ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, eCognition, and
ESRI software.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• Understanding of statistics.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• Project coordination/management background.<span
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Tasks<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• Interpret and analyze remotely sensed and photogrammetric
imagery.<br>
• Perform image processing procedures such as orthorectification,
image registration, atmospheric and radiometric correction, and
mosaicking using software including Erdas Imagine and ENVI.<span
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• Derive spectral indices (i.e., NDVI), pan-sharpened imagery, and
change detection products from remotely sensed data.<br>
• Perform image classification and analysis to produce land and/or
species cover maps, in accordance with agency protocols and
standards, under the supervision of the lead Remote Sensing
Specialist.<br>
• Employ open source point classification tools including
LAStools, Cloud Compare, and Support Vector Machines (SVM).<br>
• Build 2-D and 3-D terrain models from very large point cloud
images using PhotoScan or similar software.<br>
• Perform Object-Based Image Assessments (OBIA) and image
segmentation using eCognition other similar segmentation software.<br>
• Develop new analytical techniques employing remote sensing and
other geospatial information to meet resource management goals.<span
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• Work among diverse team members and customers to develop custom
Graphical User Interface (GUI) tools to integrate RS and
ecological data.<br>
• Develop methods for handling very large datasets.<br>
• Create custom scripts in Python, C++, Windows Command line and
others to meet the diverse needs.<br>
• Participate in project teams providing Remote Sensing & GIS
support.<br>
• Assist in designing remote sensing and GIS projects and related
products in consultation with staff and agency partners.<br>
• Attend meetings, conference, and/or seminars to present work and
project findings to other federal and academic interests.<br>
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Requirements<br>
1) Demonstrate working knowledge of photogrammetric principals
such as aerial triangulation (AT), bundle adjustments, stereo
compilation, camera calibration, etc.<br>
2) Demonstrate knowledge of data validation and accuracy
assessment techniques for quantification and reporting of error in
geospatial datasets.<br>
3) Demonstrate professional experience applying raster, image, and
point cloud data to address natural and cultural resource
management applications.<br>
4) Demonstrate experience designing, managing, and maintaining
geospatial databases (including Esri file and SDE geodatabases).<br>
5) Demonstrate knowledge of raster, point cloud, and 3D data
formats (e.g., geotiff, img, sid, jpg, ascii, las, ply, 3D PDF)
and their properties, along with experience developing tools to
process these various data sources.<br>
6) Demonstrate professional knowledge of concepts and principles
of remote sensing (including sensors, platforms, software
packages, and current science and technology trends), and high
level competence in digital image processing, geographic
information systems use, and other geospatial technologies.<span
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7) Demonstrate professional knowledge of geography, digital
cartography, physical science and/or biology in order to
successfully integrate and apply the full range of remote sensing
technology to accomplish Bureau missions and goals.<span
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8) Demonstrate direct professional experience with a variety of
image processing and photogrammetric software packages including
Erdas Imagine, eCognition, PhotoScan, and Esri’s Suite of
Image-related tools.<br>
9) Demonstrate professional working competence in the applications
of remote sensing technology and functional abilities in
geographic projections, transformation, geodetic science, database
management, geographic information systems, and statistics.<span
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10) Demonstrate proven experience working with multiple types and
resolutions of remote sensing data. The candidate must demonstrate
advanced knowledge of sensor technologies and platforms such as
LIDAR, aerial photography, high resolution satellites, LANDSAT,
and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).<span
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11) Demonstrate proven proficiency with a number of image
processing procedures such as preprocessing, orthorectification,
classification, atmospheric and radiometric correction, image
normalization, change detection, and image segmentation and
object-oriented image processing.<span
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12) Demonstrate strong programming and automation skills using
industry standard tools such as C++, Python, and VB.Net;<span
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13) Demonstrate proven ability to work within a team context of
diverse physical, biological, ecological, technical, and
environmental sciences personnel that are both inside the Bureau
and with external partners such as other agencies, NGOs,
universities, and the general public.<span
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Contractor Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements<span
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The following forms and inquiries, or their equivalent, will be
used to initiate the credentialing process:<span
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• OPM Standard Form 85 or 85P<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• OF306<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
• National Criminal History Check (NCHC)<span
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• Release to Obtain Credit Information<span
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• PIV card application (web-based)<span
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If selected to fill the position, a candidate would be required to
pass a drug screen and satisfy the requirements of a National
Criminal History Check (NCHC) to verify the identity of the
individual applying for clearance and to determine the
individual’s suitability for the position.<br>
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or possess a current work visa.<br>
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Sanborn offers a comprehensive health and wellness program which
includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday, PTO, EAP,
disability and life insurance benefits.<span
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TO APPLY: Submit your resume and detailed response to each of the
13 Requirements via email to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:employment@sanborn.com">employment@sanborn.com</a>. Indicate
“Remote Sensing Specialist” in the subject line of the email.<span
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Sanborn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>
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