1099 consultant · ~120–600 hrs per funded award · $25–$60/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Wetland Mapping and NWI Photointerpretation Lead

Lead our wetland mapping work and keep it true to the ground: what a wetland looks like from above, how it is classified, and how a map holds up when someone checks it.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~120–600 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Lead photointerpretation and wetland delineation from aerial and satellite imagery to NWI standards
Set the interpretation conventions, minimum mapping units and QA/QC checks the mapping team works to
Review mapped polygons and Cowardin codes, and tell us where the imagery, the season or the signature is misleading us
Point us at the standard, the ancillary data or the field evidence we should be using before work reaches the Government

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience mapping wetlands through photointerpretation, including work on or to National Wetlands Inventory standards
Working knowledge of the Cowardin classification system and the FGDC Wetlands Mapping Standard
Experience leading or reviewing the work of other interpreters or GIS analysts
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Work on federal, state or tribal wetland inventory or habitat mapping programs
Stereo photointerpretation, color-infrared imagery, NAIP, lidar-derived surfaces or hydric soils data in an interpretation workflow
Field wetland delineation experience, or a background in wetland ecology, botany or soil science

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $25–$60 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 120–600 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Wetland Mapping and NWI Photointerpretation Lead

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the wetland mapping project most like this role: the area and imagery you worked from, the standard and classification you mapped to, a hard interpretation problem you solved, your role in leading or reviewing the work, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $25–$60 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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