Geospatial Data Operations Specialist - Fixed-Term (Montana or Remote)

ABOUT onX

As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences.

Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

onX is seeking several 6-month fixed-term Geospatial Data Operations Specialists who have a passion for geospatial data and technology that enables our customers’ outdoor adventures. As an onX Geospatial Data Operations Specialist, you will provide support for our core data types that power the suite of onX mobile apps. You will manually curate data to resolve Quality Control exceptions, acquire new datasets, and enroll data into our processing pipelines. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, growing company focused on making an impact on the business, and ensuring that we provide our users with the best geospatial content in the market. This position will report to a manager within our Geospatial Data Operations team.

As an onX Geospatial Data Operations Specialist, your essential job duties and responsibilities will look like: 

• Acquire geospatial data from a variety of sources.
• Process spatial data within our established processing pipelines.
• Conduct quality control checks on spatial data within a map editing environment to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate with the team leads to address any issues.
• Critically analyze existing processes and make suggestions for improvements.
• Provide support to ad hoc data processing needs.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Education: Certificate, Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geospatial Analysis or closely related field.
• Experience with desktop Geospatial software such as QGIS or ArcMap.
• Ability to follow instructions as provided in process documentation.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized self-starter. 
• Patience for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain a positive, helpful, constructive attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain efficient working relationships with other onX employees.
• Desire to contribute to a strong team dynamic. 

ADDED BONUSES

Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:

• Experience working with cadastral, trails/transportation, and/or points of interest (POI) data.
• Experience with editing OpenStreetMap (OSM) data via the iD Editor.

WHERE YOU CAN WORK

onX has created a thriving distributed workforce community across several US locations. This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, “Basecamp,” or “Connection Hub”.

• Corporate Offices: onX was founded in Montana with offices in Missoula and Bozeman. If you prefer to work in an office at least part of the time, this is a great option.
• Basecamps: onX’s Basecamps are established virtual workforce communities where a sizable number of distributed team members group for work, volunteering, socializing, and adventure. 
  • Our current Basecamps are located within a 90-mile radius of the following: Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. 
• Connection Hubs: onX’s Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members.
  • Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont.