12Y Geospatial Engineer
Company: Army National Guard
Location: Manhattan
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
You can play an important part in disaster relief missions as a
Geospatial Engineer for the Army National Guard. In this role, you
will extract and supply geographic data that supports military
operations of all kinds and help commanders visualize the
battlefield during combat. As a Geospatial Engineer, your primary
responsibility will be to collect and process military geographic
information from decentralized sources (remote sensed imagery,
digital data, intelligence data, existing topographic products, and
other collateral data sources), present this information to
leaders, and return decisions to the field. You may also: ---
Supervise topographic surveying, cartography, and photolithography
activities --- Assist in topographic planning and control
activities --- Assist in determining requirements and providing
technical supervision of geographic intelligence programsJob Duties
--- Create geographic data and compile them into maps --- Create
and maintain multiple geospatial databases --- Prepare
military-style briefs covering all aspects of the terrainSome of
the Skills You'll Learn --- Basic knowledge of Geographic
Information Systems --- Imagery interpretation and
exploitationHelpful Skills --- Interest in geography, maps, and
charts --- Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills and work
with drafting equipment --- Conceptualize ideas into
computer-generated 2-D/3-D geospatial products --- Preference for a
technical career field Through your training, you will develop the
skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with construction,
engineering, and architectural firms, as well as with government
agencies as a surveyor, mapmaker, cartographer, cartographic
technician, or photogrammetrist.Earn While You Learn Instead of
paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army
National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while
earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for a Geospatial Engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic
Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks
of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction,
including practical application of geographic information systems.
Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the
field.
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