Wildlife GIS Analyst w/ Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (Salem, OR)

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--ODFW--Headquarters/Information-Systems-Specialist-4--Wildlife-GIS-Analyst-_REQ-66283

​Job Description:
Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources! 

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

Do you have experience using GIS software to create maps and spatial datasets and analyze and provide information to others? Are you familiar with creating tools to help others use GIS efficiently to a carry out their job? Then this may be your dream job. We are looking to fill a permanent Information Systems Specialist 4 (Wildlife GIS Analyst) position at our Headquarters office in Salem.

Due to the specialized nature of this work, we are going to leave this recruitment open until filled with the first review of applications beginning at 8AM on June 21, 2021. Please note, this recruitment may close anytime after that first review date. Initial interviews are anticipated to be held via phone, video or virtual interview due to the current situation related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

If you enjoy the outdoors, Oregon’s Willamette Valley is the place for you. It is less than an hour from glaciated mountain peaks to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the massive Columbia River Gorge to the north. You can fish 365 days a year, and there is hunting for big game, waterfowl and game birds. The Oregon coast attracts thousands of people who clam, crab and fish in the ocean for halibut, salmon and tuna. The outdoor opportunities are endless when it comes to fish and wildlife in Oregon! If culture is what you seek, the Willamette Valley is the most populated area in Oregon and contains its three largest cities: Salem, Portland and Eugene, which are home to many museums and theaters. The Valley is also known for its vineyards, breweries and fantastic casual dining experiences.

To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at https://myodfw.com/about To see examples of some of the maps we produce, please visit https://www.dfw.state.or.us/maps/index.asp

What you will do:

• This position will provide technical assistance and GIS services to ODFW staff, with a strong focus on the needs of the Wildlife Division. This position does this through the processing, creation, maintenance, development, and updating of maps and spatial datasets, the use of GIS as an analytical tool, the use of other analysis techniques and engineering procedures to promote effective development, exchange and dissemination of spatial information on fish, wildlife, and their habitats. This position is specifically responsible for addressing the GIS needs related to Wildlife Management Areas, Travel Management Areas, controlled/regulated hunts, and enhancement work conducted in critical fish and wildlife habitats; private lands access maps for Access & Habitat, and Upland Cooperative Access Program sites; wildlife habitat improvement projects for big game, waterfowl and upland birds; and historic and new releases of wildlife species to restore populations to historic range. 
• The position will create and provide custom maps, web maps with forms for field data collection, tables, data sets, and analyses for agency programs. This work is conducted is in a mixed hardware, software and database management environment, when requested by management and staff, adhering to agency standards for quality, routinely addressing issues and questions that are vital to accomplishing ODFW’s mission.
• The position will also provide technical support to agency staff over the phone and in person, in the form of ‘help desk’ style training in the use of GIS and related information management software and interfaces (including field collection tools) for a variety of skill/knowledge levels. The position also prepares and develops formal trainings.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

Working Conditions
• Requires extended, daily use of a computer to type, analyze, and summarize data in an office environment. Occasional overnight travel.  Occasional long hours and situations involving tight deadlines, meetings, interagency negotiations, and problem resolution. 

• Routinely work with others in development and delivery of spatial and tabular data, maps and applications for use in resource management, regulation, and collaborative decision-making activities. Working in a team environment requires participative decision making and cooperative interactions among employees.

• Requires a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day. This includes working at all hours and workdays in excess of eight hours. Work exceeding 40 hours per week requires supervisor approval.