This position will assist the GIS Manager, Fort Leavenworth Natural Resources Specialist and Cultural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Fort’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and Integrated Cultural Resources Plan. Meeting these goals will require work, both digitally and in the field, on the 3,500 acres of unimproved lands and on the largest inventory of pre-1919 historic quarters and government buildings in the Army. The latter will include managing the documentation and Section 106 compliance for these structures, overseeing 53 archeological sites, curating artifacts from pre-Columbus period and the era of Westward Expansion at 3 museums and managing limited on-going NAGPRA actions.
Hosting Organization
Fort Leavenworth
Location
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Schedule
August 31, 2026 - August 27, 2027
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Data compilation, analysis and mapping will be done. Some mapping projects may be done for or in conjunction with the Frontier Army Museum. GIS mapping and data collection and integration will be done using ArcGIS PRO and AutoCAD. Projects will include habitat layers and meta data with plant and wildlife communities for monarch butterflies and milkweed, various reptile and amphibian species and small mammals such as flying squirrels. Other projects may include integrating LIDAR technology and obtaining LIDAR data in support of improved Historic structures database and geo-rectifying historic map data to existing roads and trails.
Marginal Duties
The GIS Resource position may help conduct environmental education programs for K-6 graders and middle schoolers and speak to adult audiences about the natural and cultural resources on Post.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge and experience working with ARC-GIS and AutoCAD and Lidar
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work independently; Adaptability to change focus as required by local conditions
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Member is responsible for finding own living arrangements in the area.
Compensation
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
Defensive Driving Training
Health Insurance
Equal Opportunity Statement
SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.
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