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Title: OPS Database and GIS Specialist
Section:
Wildlife Research
Sub-Section:
Marine Mammals
Job
Duties:
This
is a technical position that supports Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute (FWRI) scientists in managing tabular
and spatial (GIS) data for research on the Florida manatee and
its habitat. The manatee program collects a wide range
of biological data, including aerial counts, behavior,
mortality, photo-identification, telemetry, and habitat
characteristics. The person in this position is
responsible for working with researchers and field staff
on a variety of projects and performing multiple tasks
including entering tabular and spatial data; assisting
with the creation, maintenance, quality assurance and
quality control of multiple databases including manatee
biology and habitat; producing maps and data summaries
for use in publications, reports, field research, and
management purposes; assisting with metadata
documentation; and locating, retrieving, and compiling
biological and environmental data. He/she will implement
database structure, such as creating data entry forms
with built-in QA/QC and queries to extract relevant
information. The person in this position will
communicate technical information to coworkers while
maintaining a professional working environment that
promotes teamwork within working units and with the
Marine Mammal Program at FWRI. The person will
occasionally participate in public outreach efforts and
may have the opportunity to take part in a limited
amount of fieldwork, depending on interests, skills, and
program needs.
Minimum
Qualifications:
A
bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the natural
sciences or geography.
Qualified
applicants must have working knowledge of relational
databases, data management principles, and GIS theory
and methods. This position requires strong computer
skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
and Access and ArcGIS. Experience with SQL and SQL
Server is a plus. Good verbal and written communication
skills are necessary, including the ability to work well
with others in a team and to effectively communicate
technical GIS and database information to coworkers with
less experience. This position requires a person who is
organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
Qualified applicants will need to be adept at problem
solving and time management to succeed in this
position.
The
State of Florida is an Equal
Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and
does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the
workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable
accommodation, as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or the People First Service Center
(1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority
must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to
provide the
accommodation |
