Spatially Connected

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is embarking on a national inventory and monitoring program (I&M) for Refuges.  The initiative is akin to that conducted by the National Park Service.  They will be aligned closely, as USFWS will have a national office for I&M at Fort
Collins, CO (10 positions to be hired there, likely this year, with a
suite of skills (vegetation mapping, hydrology, GIS, biometrics etc.).

Each USFWS Region is hiring an I&M coordinator at a GS13 level.  Many of these duties are standard across Regions, but each Region is tweaking the position somewhat, in order for the incumbent to provide important skill sets that a Region is currently lacking.  Here in the southwest, we seek an I&M Coordinator, certainly with demonstrated skill in designing I&M protocols, but also having strengths in
statistics and biometrics.

This position is open government and non-government wide.

The following position is now open through the USAJobs website,
please click on the link below to view/print the full vacancy announcement:

<http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?q=r2-10-326907-ms-mp&where=&brd=38
76&vw=d&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&x=84&y=11&pg=1&re=10>R2-10-326907-MS-MP

*Vacancy Announcement*: Marine Spatial Analyst
*Educational Level*:    M.S.
*Location*:    Silver Spring, Maryland
*Agency*:    NOAA's Center for Coastal Monitoring & Assessment
*Start Date of Appointmen*t:    Immediate

A person with academic training in marine biology, oceanography, spatial or landscape ecology and/or conservation planning is being sought for a full-time contract position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA) Biogeography Branch. The Branch conducts ecological studies that map, characterize, assess, and model the spatial distributions and movements of estuarine and marine organisms across habitats throughout
the United States and Island Territories. The successful candidate will have the following core responsibilities:

1) Provide GIS, statistical, and analytical support to projects mapping marine ecosystems and biotic distributions in Samoa and American Samoa:
   a)    Produce basic descriptive statistical summaries of collected data
   b)    Evaluate and analyze field data to create maps of benthic habitats and species distributions
   c)    Develop cartographic products and metadata from spatial data
   d)    Assist with MPA network analysis
   e)    Assist with analysis of alternative network scenarios
   f)    Assist with development of technical reports and journal articles

2) Provide GIS, statistical, and analytical support for other Biogeography Branch projects

*Essential Qualifications:*
  .    Good written and oral communication skills
  .    Relevant experience or academic training in Geographic Information Systems, especially ArcGIS
  .    Knowledge of marine biology and spatial ecology
  .    Graduate training in statistics and experience with multivariate statistics

*Preferred Qualifications*
  .    Experience with ArcGIS editing and the use of ArcGIS extensions, such as Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst and Geostatistical Analyst.
  .    Experience with statistical software e.g., SAS, Primer and/or JMP
  .    Knowledge of coral reef ecosystem ecology.
  .    Knowledge of ocean circulation and larval transport
  .    Knowledge of MPA design issues

This is not a federal position.  The successful candidate will work
full-time under a Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. (CSS) contract. The candidate will be hired for the NOAA office in Silver Spring, MD. CSS, Inc. is a full-time equal opportunity employer with benefits for full-time employees including Medical/Dental Insurance, Disability and Life Insurance, 401K, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

*To Apply:*
Please email resume, salary requirements, and the names and contact information for three references to spjobs@consolidatedsafety.com by March 20, 2010. Please include the words "marine spatial analyst" in the subject line of your email application. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Paid internship

Long-term position, start immediately.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that will receive exposure in the national and international media.

We need a person who has the ability to look beyond statistics and data, to see patterns, and ultimately gain insights.

 

Requirements include:

Detailed knowledge of Census demographics.  Familiarity with data products from other government agencies such as the CDC, EPA, and BLS a plus.

Expertise in extracting, manipulating and analyzing very large databases using spreadsheet and database software.

Skill in analysis to find patterns and correlations from existing data, and create predictive models.

Familiarity with GIS applications to perform spatial analysis (such as ESRI ArcView) a big plus.

Ability to work quickly, efficiently, accurately, and independently without direct supervision.

 

Contact:  Bert Sperling

bert@bestplaces.net

Great opportunity to showcase your GIS (or other environmentally-focused) project and win some cash for your work!

PSU's College of Urban & Public Affairs is hosting a Environmental Project presentation/competition.  The competition is open to students from any college.  Click here for details. 

Washington Department of Natural Resources Aquatics Resource Division is looking to hire a GIS cartographer. We are looking for somebody with strong GIS and map production skills.  This position will also be partially (25%) responsible for creation and maintenance of the Aquatic Resources Division’s internal and external web pages using SharePoint.

The position closes on March 9th  

follow the link for the complete job posting.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Lists/Job%20Openings/Attachments/308/030910_7023.pdf

There is a temporary biologist position at WSDOT in Vancouver that lasts for up to two years. 

This position independently plans, directs and conducts scientific and technical investigations of aquatic systems and plant and animal communities at transportation facilities region wide. Identifies and evaluates the effects of design features, construction methods and operational procedures of transportation facilities on natural resources, including plants, animals, fisheries and threatened and endangered species.


Prepares technical reports (i.e. biological assessments) containing site assessment information, analysis of project effects on endangered species and other natural resources, andrecommendations for avoiding and minimizing adverse effects.

Visit the following link for more information.  The job announcement closes on Wednesday March 3rd.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Employment/Jobs/2010/02/2010-SWR-008.htm

THIS THURSDAY MARCH 4TH AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY!

7 p.m. IN LUTHER HALL ROOM 121.

“PEREGRINES OVERHEAD:  WORLD’S FASTEST BIRD RETURNS!” with Bob Sallinger.

 Bob Sallinger, Audubon biologist and peregrine falcon specialist, will be speaking about peregrine falcons in Portland. 

Finnegan, Audubon’s resident peregrine falcon, will be joining us.

Refreshments will be served.

 This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about a bird of prey living in our midst.