Interdisciplinary Biologist/Ecologist

Summary

This position is located in Pacific Island Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, in the Data Management Program.

Duties

Assists in the design, development, and management of a database systems for the long-term maintenance, analysis and dissemination of natural resource-related data sets produced by past and forthcoming inventory and monitoring efforts. Works closely with park resource managers, scientists, GIS specialists, and cooperating personnel to evaluate legacy data, assure that relevant and useful data are acquired and integrated into the I&M program's databases, and that such data complement existing park data systems. Integrates a variety of GIS and database management software, and when necessary, modifies or adapts standard software to meet program needs. Assists in the design and development of global positioning system (GPS) data dictionaries, spatial data inventories, and cross linkages to ensure software and data structure compatibility. Recommends short-term network data management plans to implement standards, guidelines and protocols for the acquisition, dissemination, maintenance, and security of inventory and monitoring datasets collected under the network program. Assists in providing coordination, technical assistance, and direct professional and programmatic advice and support to network parks on I&M data management. Conducts portions of data management training and orientation sessions for network parks and others as needed. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with organizations, individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage and facilitate data procurement and sharing, and cooperative network, regional, and national data management strategies for I&M related data and information management needs. Develops and maintains professional relationships with other government and private agencies and organizations to facilitate data procurement and sharing, and cooperation on a variety of data and information management, GIS, research and resources-related projects.

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