Geospatial Fisheries Analyst - Salmon Habitat and Life Cycle Modeling

Responsibilities Integrate spatial and remotely sensed datasets across freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine habitats using advanced GIS analysis Compute spatial indices from large datasets, including prey availability, predator abundance, and habitat conditions, for use in assessment tools Contribute to incorporation of spatial datasets and indices into fish life cycle models used to evaluate management scenarios Lead data processing and visualization Share compiled data, comprehensive workflow protocols, and research products so others can easily interact with them and understand what was done Collect fish and environmental data in freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine environments of the West Coast region Conduct field work outdoors in or around water, including in sometimes harsh conditions Write reports, contribute to journal manuscripts, and present results at regional meetings and scientific conferences, as needed Store datasets produced by geospatial analysis in an accessible and organized way Support interactive data dashboards backed by code repositories, where appropriate Document reproducible workflows in written reports and code repositories Requirements Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study related to the requirements of the task order, with emphasis in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, or hydrology Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience writing reports and publishing peer‑reviewed articles Familiarity with common workplace software such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office Strong quantitative skills, including familiarity with modeling and data analysis Familiarity with software such as R and GitHub, or GIS, and with open science concepts Strong background using GIS, including ArcPro, QGIS, etc., to collate and analyze large spatial datasets Ability to manage workload, stay organized, and produce high‑quality work products efficiently Ability to work both independently and on interdisciplinary teams Valid driver’s license, maintained during the period of performance Three years of experience related to the task order, including familiarity with the species and habitats managed by NOAA Fisheries in the West Coast region (Preferred) Advanced degree, MS or PhD, in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience (Preferred) #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor