Remote Sensing and Geospatial Support IT Systems Administrative Specialist (RSGS13)

ProSidian Seeks a Remote Sensing and Geospatial Support Geospatial IT Systems Administrative Specialist (RSGS13) [Key Personnel | Senior Consultant - Exempt 874-1 Consultant] located: CONUS:  Washington DC and Salt Lake City, UT to provide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, And Hunting Sector related Environmental Services Solutions for GTAC Remote Sensing & Geospatial Support Services on Behalf of The USDA Forest Service-SPOC SW (USDA-FS).  These services are considered part of the ProSidian Professional Services Sector Group with overall focuses being Multi-Sector Expertise, Experience, And Specialized Knowledge through Professional Services to Help Clients Solve Problems And Improve Operations under NAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services for The Department of Agriculture with service(s) also characterized as The purpose of this request for information is to gather vendor’s ability to provide professional remote sensing and geospatial services for the Forest Service.

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide expert level support and oversight for IT systems including desktop, NAS device, and network administration. Provide expert level consultation on IT systems architecture with specific emphasis on geospatial technology function and performance. Serve as a point of contact with IT systems managers in the FS CIO and USDA OCIO to coordinate implementation and management of enterprise systems and infrastructure, including cloud processing and storage. Provide expert level support and management of on-site information security technology and protocols. Serve as a lead consultant on IT systems to federal program management staff in GTAC and the GMO. Coordinate with FS and USDA CIO organizations and agency technology users to evaluate and implement enterprise remote sensing technology including remote sensing software acquisition and distribution (both standard and customized), hardware acquisition and evaluation and general IT system administration. Expert knowledge is required in system support/administration for Windows NAS devices, Windows servers (Windows Server 2016 and beyond), Linux servers (e.g., CentOS, Redhat, Debian), system support/administration for e numerous desktop/laptop PCs and workstations (, Windows 10, etc.), and support of IT infrastructure operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience in project management, client maintenance, and IT system development.
• Demonstrated experience managing specialized geospatial data acquisition, management, and distribution systems (e.g., maintain nationwide high resolution digital photography archives, serve lidar data products, etc.) and geospatial web applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing IT systems that facilitate operational geospatial data processing and dissemination.
• Demonstrated expertise in preparing performance testing results, technical reports, and other publications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing enterprise geospatial software (e.g. ERDAS, eCognition, Esri software, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience at implementing and managing data provisioning applications (e.g., ArcGIS Server, etc.).
• Experience achieving computer system objectives by gathering pertinent data, identifying and evaluating options, and recommending a course of action.
• Experience in managing IT systems that support enterprise-scale geospatial operations is preferred.