What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geospatial Field Technician position at Montana State University?
The Geospatial Field Technician will lead the day-to-day operations of the GCF including maintaining lab space, computing resources, and field work mobilization/demobilization. Job responsibilities include primary data collection and analysis, and project management and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain GCF instruments, equipment, and computing resources.
- Operate equipment for internal and external users; prepare and send analysis reports to external users.
- Contribute to field logistics, mobilization, and deployment.
- Assist, when necessary, with management needs such as purchasing, ordering supplies, updating and maintaining equipment, managing user accounts and user scheduling, and general laboratory operation and maintenance.
- Assist in communications with GCF users (i.e., students, faculty, external clients) and train and oversee new GCF users.
- Train and oversee new GCF users
- Project planning and management to include supervision of student workers within GCF and budget oversight.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Earth/Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in geospatial technologies including data creation (field and computationally derived), data visualization, data stewardship, and project management.
- Capacity to complete work under project timelines.
- Comfortable working in the field under a range of climatic conditions.
- Demonstrated skills with Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to develop flight plans for a range of sensors, collect data, and post-process data.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Master’s degree in Geography, Earth/Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline; OR at least one year of demonstrated experience in geospatial technologies and analysis.
- Proficiency and experience conducting geospatial related research, including developing research questions, writing grants, and managing research projects and timelines.
- Demonstrated experience in geospatial programming.
- Diagnostic and repair skills regarding electronic and field equipment.
- Interpersonal skills for dealing with students and other users in multidisciplinary fields.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills such as writing technical reports and dealing with internal and external users and with private sector individuals.
- Experience in handling computers and hardware and software issues.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Possess the dedication and commitment to consistently deliver high-quality geospatial data and deliverables to the Core’s users.
- Be highly motivated to learn new skills within a given discipline or to learn new skills outside their current skills.
- Possess abilities for timely and effective communications, oral or written, with users and to resolve any outstanding issues in a timely manner.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?
No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on March 3, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
