Scientific, Oceanographic, and GIS Data Administration, Management, & Optimization

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS), a company within the BSNC family, is currently seeking a qualified Scientific, Oceanographic, and GIS Data Administration, Management, & Optimization for a contract in Seattle, WA.

This contract works for an agency that operates approximately 285 desktop/laptops, a mix of 90 physical and virtual Linux servers (i.e., development, testing, and production environments), 25 physical and virtual Windows servers, storage devices, and a mix of network devices. The agency operates a Linux server farm located in the cloud in AWS and hosts more than 60 scientific, oceanographic, and geospatial applications, which provide real-time scientific, oceanographic, and geospatial information to warn of pending storms and storm surge and support marine navigation. In addition, a real-time Continuity of Operations (COOP) infrastructure is located in the cloud via AWS, with the capacity for providing a rolling three days of real-time data without a database structure, and the potential of becoming a hot or warm site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate shall maintain, enhance, and/or develop the accurate and reliable oceanographic data ingestion and GIS dissemination services to ensure high data quality.

• Configure and maintain a highly reliable, secure and operationally optimized scientific and GIS data management system.
• Modernize and enhance CO-OPS DIS suite of software and add new capabilities for new products.
• Assist with updating and patching GIS server software and mitigate security findings
• Develop new GIS-based applications, including assisting other developers with GIS related technical work.
• Assist in creating new GIS datasets and layers from existing data in a variety of formats.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

· Must have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated IT development experience

• Develop, enhance and maintain existing CO-OPS software applications, and adhere to the CO-OPS’s change management and governance procedures.
• Experience working with users to derive application requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

· AWS Cloud experience

· MS Office suite experience

· Excelled oral and written communication skills

· Ability to interact with senior level management both at the customer and corporate levels.

Preferred

· n/a

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

· This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· This position does not supervises employees

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.