Remote Sensing Analyst - (2 Year Term)

at  Ducks Unlimited Canada

Position Details: Full-time, 2 Year Fixed Term
Salary Range: $53,500 - $66,900. Salary is based on a 35-hour work week and will be commensurate with individual education and/or experience as it relates to the position.
Location: Remote/Hybrid within Canada – preference to be located in Saskatoon or Regina, SK.
Closing Deadline: April 26, 2024 (11:59PM EDT)

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related environmental science or relevant diploma from accredited Technical Institute.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ work experience using GIS/Image Analysis software.
• Intermediate proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and image processing software (e.g., PCI, ERDAS, SNAP, etc.).
• Experience with object-based image analysis (OBIA) methods, proficiency with PCI Catalyst Object Analyst is a highly desirable asset.
• Experience with programming Python Libraries (e.g., R, RSGISLib, etc) and Jupyter notebook is a highly desirable asset.
• Experience with classification of wetlands and/or land cover from multisource inputs (e.g., Planet Scope, Sentinel-2, DEM, etc.) is a highly desirable asset.
• Experience working with various optical satellite imagery (e.g., Sentinel-2, Planet Scope, etc.).
• Experience performing image interpretation from high-resolution imagery from either airborne or satellite platforms.
• Understanding of remote sensing concepts, products, and processing steps of optical, Planet Scope, LiDAR, etc.
• Proven knowledge of geographic and cartographic principles (e.g., projections and datums).
• Ability to work independently, and also within a team.
• Efficient learner, with strong ability to follow workflow instructions.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to set priorities and meet rigid deadlines.
• Ability to travel to remote communities throughout Prairie Canada.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license is required.
• Prior experience with wetland ecosystems is an asset.

The Remote Sensing Analyst will be responsible for participating in the classification of wetlands and land cover across Prairie Canada in conjunction with a team of other Remote Sensing Analysts to support DUC’s vision and strategies. As a member of the Prairie GIS team, you will provide remote sensing and data management support to implement mapping project components.

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Support the technical production of prairie wetland mapping projects in accordance with internal protocols and standards.
• Conduct image and LiDAR processing tasks using existing data pipelines in support of mapping production.
• Provide data management and quality assurance functions for project validation data.
• Provide quality assurance processing for model predictions and compiling final deliverables.
• Support the compilation of wetland inventory project metadata and other documentation.
• Identify, gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data/imagery from internal or external sources (e.g., Planet Scope, Google Earth Engine, etc.).
• Write scripts (e.g. Python, R, JavaScript) as required.