About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting a GIS/Geospatial Map Consultant to work at NCIA, Off-site

Responsibilities

The Geospatial Support Branch (GSB) team requires  consultancy and execution of geospatial production related tasks to be performed in support of NATO operations and exercises:

• Production of NATO mapping standard series including JOGs, TLM and MTMs;
• Rapid mapping techniques for the update of NATO Standard mapping series;
• Geospatial data requirements for the NATO Functional Area Services (FASs).
• Development of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control procedures for GIS and mapping projects;
• Quality control of GIS products and NATO Mapping series to agreed standards.
• Coordination of GIS/ mapping production teams.
• The list of activities may expand as urgent operational requests emerge and qualification of the candidate allows.

Profile

• A Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree (or higher), at a nationally recognised/certified University in Geospatial Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or other relevant scientific, engineering or geospatial related field supplemented by relevant GIS postgraduate qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in all aspects of real world mapping production according to NATO standard series including Joint Operations Ground (JOG) maps, Topographic Line Maps (TLM) and MGCP Topographic Maps (MTMs).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manipulation and edition of vectorial data using Arc GIS 10
• A year experience in the following ESRI extensions in the context of MTM production:
  • Data Reviewer
  • Defense Mapping
  • Production Mapping
  • Spatial Analyst
  • Task Assistant Manager
• Proved experience on the development/implementation of “rapid mapping production methodologies” for the update of NATO mapping standard series.
• Formal training on MTM production provided by a recognized Skill, Knowledge & Experience: geographic mapping entity. Production methodology must be compliant with the Data Product Specifications (DPS)
• A year experience on MTM production in the areas of cartographic edition and map finishing according to the DPS, stated in criteria
• Proof by a recognized geographic mapping entity that MTMs produced by the candidate were 100% compliant with the DPS
• Proof that the candidate has the required knowledge and experience to perform MTM Quality Control according to the DPS stated.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the development and implementation of Quality Assurance (QA) as well as Quality Control (QC) procedures applied to the area of GIS map production projects.
• Proven knowledge on the NATO Geospatial policy and solid understanding of geospatial data requirements for NATO Operations.
• Minimum one year working experience with:
  • Designated Geospatial Information (DGI) and Supplementary Geographic Information (SGI) used in support of NATO operations
  • NATO Functional Area Services (FASs)
  • Advanced working experience on Quantum GIS.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience on GIS projects involving photointerpretation and feature classification upon aerial imagery and ancillary mapping.
• Ability to travel to NCI Agency for coordination meetings.
• Fluent business English

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