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"Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologist"
Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologist"

1) Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.

2) Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.

 

3) Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.

4) Participate in fieldwork.

5) Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.


 

6) Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

7) Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.

8) Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.

9) Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.

10) Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.

11) Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as landcover maps.

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12) Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.

13) Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.

14) Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.

 

15) Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.

16) Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.

17) Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.

18) Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.

19) Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.

20) Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.

21) Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.

22) Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.

23) Apply remote sensing data or techniques to address environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.

24) Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.

Job Description for "Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologist" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologist"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  NA        SOC:  19-2099.01


 

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