Geospatial Analysis Data Science Support

Job Description

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

*Position is Subject to Contract Award

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Description of Duties:

• Integrate spatial and remotely sensed datasets across freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine habitats using advanced GIS analysis.
• Compute spatial indices from large datasets (e.g., prey availability, predator abundance, 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, workflow protocols, and research products.
• Collect fish and environmental data in the field (harsh conditions; may involve driving vehicles/boats/trailers and occasional ship-survey assistance).
• Write reports, contribute to journal manuscripts, and present results at regional meetings and scientific conferences, as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university with a major related to the task order, with emphasis in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, or hydrology.
• Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience related to the task order, including familiarity with the species and habitats managed by NOAA Fisheries in the West Coast region.

Desired:

• Advanced degree in a related field - may substitute for two (MS) or four (PhD) years of experience.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Valid U.S. driver's license - required and maintained throughout the period of performance.
• Public trust suitability; background investigation cleared prior to beginning performance.
• Government-required training to be completed within 5 business days of start: NOAA IT Security, NOAA Safety, Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Prevention & Response (NAM 133 b)(6)), and Records Management 101.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Required (Deliverables):

• Datasets produced by geospatial analysis stored in an accessible, organized way (e.g., interactive data dashboards backed by code repositories).
• Reproducible workflows documented in written reports and code repositories.
• Written status reports and other ad hoc communications as needed.

SKILLS:

Required:

• Strong background using GIS (ArcPro, QGIS, etc.) to collate and analyze large spatial datasets.
• Strong quantitative skills including familiarity with modeling and data analysis; familiarity with software such as R, GitHub or GIS, and with open-science concepts. xhyhwjd
• Excellent verbal and written communication; experience writing reports and publishing peer-reviewed articles.