Geospatial UAS Analyst

Basic Information

Job Location:

Bernalillo, NM 87004. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: 4 Year Degree. Salary Range: $37.54 - $42.24 hourly. Job Shift: Day. Job Category:
Planning & Zoning.

Provides technical support through the collection, analysis, and reporting of spatial and geographic data.

Serves as the primary Remote Pilot in Command for aerial data acquisition and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of drone-based mapping from flight planning to complex post-processing.

Responsible for leveraging GIS information, remote sensing data and spatial modeling techniques to support decision making across projects related to all departments and other tribal issues.

Our philosophy is built on principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence.

• Serves as the primary Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for UAS operations, ensuring all flights comply with FAA Part 107 regulations and tribal policies.
• Develops and executes flight plans, including airspace research, weather monitoring, and mission risk assessments for all aerial data acquisition.
• Collects Global Positioning System (GPS) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) data in the field, and performs office-based processing to create, update, and edit GIS data layers.
• Performs post-processing of aerial imagery to produce orthomosaics, 3D models, and digital elevation datasets for departmental and tribal reports.
• Maintains the UAS fleet and associated hardware, including routine maintenance, firmware updates, and documentation of detailed flight logs.
• May be required to assist the GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in the generation of maps, workshops, meetings, and seminars designed to educate community members on GIS and UAS technology.
• Creates metadata and reports on GIS and UAS data as needed to ensure data integrity and traceability.
• In consultation with the Planning and Zoning Director and the GIS Manager, provides assistance in the maintenance of, and updates for, the Pueblo’s Enterprise Geodatabases and GIS data models for Pueblo’s Geospatial Asset Management System (GAMS).
• In consultation with the GIS Manager, develops and updates Pueblo’s Portal for ArcGIS GAMS feature layers and services for internal use.
• Follows GIS Program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) as required by the GIS Program.
• Stays current with emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support planning, operations and strategy.
• Ensures data accuracy, integrity and compliance with standards.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in building a cohesive working relationship with co-workers and internal/external contact.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) identified as a measurement of success. KPIs will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPIs as part of the performance review process.

• Ability to plan, develop, and implement GIS and UAS-specific programs, protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of FAA Part 107 regulations and safety protocols to ensure legal and safe operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
• Proficiency in using precision-grade GPS and UAS technology for mapping, surveying, and data collection.
• Knowledge of photogrammetry workflows to generate orthomosaics, 3D models, and digital elevation datasets.
• Professional experience developing and serving GIS-based web mapping and feature layers.
• Ability to update and maintain GIS databases in a multi-user environment, including the management of UAS data storage.
• Ability to analyze complex spatial material and make recommendations to the GIS Manager based on aerial and ground-based findings.
• Ability to work independently as a Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) under broad direction to meet…