Forest Inventory Remote Sensing Specialist (WA-DNR)

Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Forest Inventory Remote Sensing Specialist- Information Technology Specialist 4
Recruitment # 2013-10-5613-10256

SALARY RANGE:  $4542 - $5958  per month plus comprehensive benefits
LOCATION:     Olympia, Washington
OPEN UNTIL FILLED. First Reviewed October 21, 2013.

POSITION PROFILE:

• Join an exciting team that is using state-of-the-art tools and technologies to supply forest inventory information to a dynamic agency.
  
• Lead complex projects that use remote-sensing data to serve the needs of a range of users including field foresters and forest planners.
  
• Analyze data and develop mathematical models to estimate forest parameters such as volume, canopy cover, and basal area from LiDAR and other remote-sensing data.
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain computer code to efficiently process data and produce end products based on remote-sensing data.
  
• Direct field staff and engage with researchers, practitioners, and users of remote-sensing data including LiDAR.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics or similar field with an emphasis on remote sensing OR Master's degree in Forest Biometrics or similar field with an emphasis on remote sensing and 4 years of work experience in a relevant field.
  
• Knowledge and experience with at least one computer programming languages, such as; c, c++, java, FORTRAN, Basic, Python, R.
  
• Knowledge of forest biology, silviculture, and forest management.
  

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Forest Biometrics or similar field with an emphasis on remote sensing.
  
• Familiarity with and ability to use ACCESS, ArcGIS, EXCEL, ORACLE, and XML.
  
• A record of peer-reviewed publications.
  

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Questions?  Please contact Peter Gould at (360) 902-1369 or e-mail us at [email protected].

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