[ECOLOG-L] JOB (Closes 9/18/18): Inventory and Monitoring Coordinator USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System - Midwest Region

[Rachel Katz]

*POSITION:* Inventory and Monitoring Coordinator for the Division of
Natural Resources and Conservation Planning, Midwest Region, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, in Bloomington, Minnesota.

*LINK*: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/509690600

*DEADLINE:* 9/18/2018
*GRADE: *GS-13

*RESPONSIBILITIES*: The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing,
and administering a comprehensive biological inventory and monitoring
program for all National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) units in the Midwest
Region. The incumbent oversees the development of protocols and monitoring
plans and ensures the highest priority and most efficient wildlife and
habitat monitoring activities occur on refuges and conducted by refuge
staff, volunteers, and partners. Duties of the position include, but are
not limited to, the following:

   - Coordinates efforts between the NWRS, National Park Service, U.S.
   Geological Survey, and other agencies and organizations to implement
   inventory and monitoring efforts on refuges, and develops inventory and
   monitoring plans, monitoring protocols and sample designs to address refuge
   needs.
   - Reviews and provides advice on formal and informal research proposals,
   field investigations, monitoring/inventory plans, and scientific reports
   and publications.
   - Facilitates the analysis of multi-refuge data in conjunction with
   similar data collected by other federal/state agencies and private
   organizations for purposes of identifying role of NWRS within various
   national biological inventory and monitoring programs.
   - Coordinates with the Regional Natural Resource Data Manager to ensure
   metadata for biological data are documented according to Service guidelines
   for the purpose of exchanging refuge data with other Service divisions,
   federal/state agencies, and private conservation organizations for use in
   biological decision making.
   - Coordinates with other management team members to determine
   information needs for planning and implementation in a management decision
   making process.
   - Coordinates, summarizes, and reports on research and information needs
   as well as associated biological inventory and monitoring protocols and
   database needs.
   - Provides summaries of monitoring and research activities.

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Rachel Katz, PhD
rachelak...@gmail.com

Website: http://rachelakatz.wix.com/home
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rachel_k...@fws.gov
Biometrician, Quantitative Ecologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service

[ECOLOG-L] JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: GS-12 USFWS I&M Data Manager - Northeast Region, CLOSES 6/21/2018

[Rachel Katz]

 *Position: *Supervisory Data Manager for U.S. Fish and Wildlife*, *National
Wildlife Refuge System , Inventory and Monitoring Initiative

*APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2018*

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System,
Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning in Hadley, MA has
an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us as our Inventory
and Monitoring (I&M) Team Data Manager. This interdisciplinary position
will be leading a team of *geospatial and data management experts* that
support our I&M program.* The I&M effort at the national and regional
levels provides data and analysis on fish, wildlife, and ecological
processes that we use to inform our conservation and management decisions*.



Please share this announcement widely! The links to the job announcements
are below.

Open to the public:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501748900

Current or former federal employees:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501749100

*As the Inventory and Monitoring Team Data Manager, duties will include,
but are not limited to the following:*

   - Develop and perform the operations necessary to support *geographic
   spatial analysis, database management, and statistical needs* for high
   priority projects.
   - Serve as the *systems analyst expert *and conduct needs analysis to
   determine system requirement and specifications for designing, maintaining,
   and improving existing applications and complex databases that bridge
   multiple workspaces.
   - *Design systems and programs for the conversion, management, analysis,
   and display of geographic data* utilizing computer graphics equipment.
   - Perform as the *lead analyst in researching and adapting new
   techniques *for inclusion in complex data management and GIS application
   software.
   - Perform I&M needs analysis to interpret the need for *geospatial and
   remote sensing support*; evaluate alternative approaches to accomplish
   project objectives using appropriate technologies, *determine the
   feasibility and cost effectiveness* of each alternative, making
   recommendations and working with refuge staff and others to develop the
   best conceptual approach to reaching I&M goals.
   - *Supervise a professional team* in a variety of scientific database
   management and I&M studies and programs.



*AREA INFORMATION:*

Hadley, MA in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley of western
Massachusetts has a mix of rural flavor and easy access to big city
amenities. Nearby Northampton is one of the best arts communities in the
country. Five prestigious colleges and several community colleges are
located close to our 200- employee Regional Office Headquarters building.
We have a partnership with the University of Massachusetts, whose buildings
are visible from our office. The Connecticut River and many smaller rivers
and lakes have boating and fishing. New York City is 3 hours to the south,
and Hadley is mid-way between Boston and Albany, both approximately 2 hours
away.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding
this position.
-Rachel Katz

-- 
Rachel Katz, PhD
rachelak...@gmail.com

Website: http://rachelakatz.wix.com/home
Follow me on twitter: @rachelakatz <https://twitter.com/rachelakatz>

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rachel_k...@fws.gov
Biometrician/Quantitative Ecologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Re: [ECOLOG-L] VACANCY: GS-12 Refuges I&M Team Data Manager in the Northeast Region

[Rachel Katz]

*Correction: Deadline is 6/21 (not 6/12). *

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Rachel Katz  wrote:

> *JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: USFWS NWRS I&M DATA MANAGER*
>
> *APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2018*
>
> The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System,
> Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning in Hadley, MA has
> an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us as our Inventory
> and Monitoring (I&M) Team Data Manager. This interdisciplinary position
> will be leading a team of *geospatial and data management experts* that
> support our I&M program.* The I&M effort at the national and regional
> levels provides data and analysis on fish, wildlife, and ecological
> processes that we use to inform our conservation and management decisions*
> .
>
>
>
> Please share this announcement widely! The links to the vacancy
> announcements are below.
>
>
> Open to the public:
>
> https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501748900
>
>
> Current or former federal employees:
>
> https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501749100
>
> *As the Inventory and Monitoring Team Data Manager, your duties will
> include, but are not limited to the following:*
>
>- Develop and perform the operations necessary to support *geographic
>spatial analysis, database management, and statistical needs* for high
>priority projects.
>- Serve as the *systems analyst expert *and conduct needs analysis to
>determine system requirement and specifications for designing, maintaining,
>and improving existing applications and complex databases that bridge
>multiple workspaces.
>- Design systems and programs for the* conversion, management,
>analysis, and display of geographic data *utilizing computer graphics
>equipment.
>- Perform as the lead analyst in researching and adapting *new
>techniques for inclusion in complex data management and GIS application
>software*.
>- Perform I&M needs analysis to interpret the need for *geospatial and
>remote sensing support*; evaluate alternative approaches to accomplish
>project objectives using appropriate technologies, determine the
>feasibility and cost effectiveness of each alternative, making
>recommendations and working with refuge staff and others to develop the
>best conceptual approach to reaching I&M goals.
>- *Supervise* a professional team in a variety of scientific database
>management and I&M studies and programs.
>
>
>
> *AREA INFORMATION:*
>
> Hadley, MA in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley of western
> Massachusetts has a mix of rural flavor and easy access to big city
> amenities. Nearby Northampton is one of the best arts communities in the
> country. Five prestigious colleges and several community colleges are
> located close to our 200- employee Regional Office Headquarters building.
> We have a partnership with the University of Massachusetts, whose buildings
> are visible from our office. The Connecticut River and many smaller rivers
> and lakes have boating and fishing. New York City is 3 hours to the south,
> and Hadley is mid-way between Boston and Albany, both approximately 2 hours
> away.
>
>
> --
> Rachel A. Katz
> rachel_k...@fws.gov
> website <http://rachelakatz.wixsite.com/home>
> 
> Biometrician
> Inventory and Monitoring Initiative
> Division of Natural Resources
> <https://www.fws.gov/northeast/refuges/dnr.html>
> National Wildlife Refuge System
> <https://www.fws.gov/northeast/refuges/index.html>
> US Fish and Wildlife Service - Region 5 <https://www.fws.gov/northeast/>
> 300 Westgate Center Drive
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=300+Westgate+Center+Drive+Hadley,+MA+01035+413&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Hadley, MA 01035
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=300+Westgate+Center+Drive+Hadley,+MA+01035+413&entry=gmail&source=g>
> 413-253-8371 (w)
> 413-265-3152 (c)
>



-- 
Rachel Katz, PhD
rachelak...@gmail.com

Website: http://rachelakatz.wix.com/home
Follow me on twitter: @rachelakatz <https://twitter.com/rachelakatz>

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rachel_k...@fws.gov
Biometrician/Quantitative Ecologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: VACANCY: GS-12 Refuges I&M Team Data Manager in the Northeast Region

[Rachel Katz]

*JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: USFWS NWRS I&M DATA MANAGER*

*APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2018*

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System,
Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning in Hadley, MA has
an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us as our Inventory
and Monitoring (I&M) Team Data Manager. This interdisciplinary position
will be leading a team of *geospatial and data management experts* that
support our I&M program.* The I&M effort at the national and regional
levels provides data and analysis on fish, wildlife, and ecological
processes that we use to inform our conservation and management decisions*.



Please share this announcement widely! The links to the vacancy
announcements are below.


Open to the public:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501748900


Current or former federal employees:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/501749100

*As the Inventory and Monitoring Team Data Manager, your duties will
include, but are not limited to the following:*

   - Develop and perform the operations necessary to support *geographic
   spatial analysis, database management, and statistical needs* for high
   priority projects.
   - Serve as the *systems analyst expert *and conduct needs analysis to
   determine system requirement and specifications for designing, maintaining,
   and improving existing applications and complex databases that bridge
   multiple workspaces.
   - Design systems and programs for the* conversion, management, analysis,
   and display of geographic data *utilizing computer graphics equipment.
   - Perform as the lead analyst in researching and adapting *new
   techniques for inclusion in complex data management and GIS application
   software*.
   - Perform I&M needs analysis to interpret the need for *geospatial and
   remote sensing support*; evaluate alternative approaches to accomplish
   project objectives using appropriate technologies, determine the
   feasibility and cost effectiveness of each alternative, making
   recommendations and working with refuge staff and others to develop the
   best conceptual approach to reaching I&M goals.
   - *Supervise* a professional team in a variety of scientific database
   management and I&M studies and programs.



*AREA INFORMATION:*

Hadley, MA in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley of western
Massachusetts has a mix of rural flavor and easy access to big city
amenities. Nearby Northampton is one of the best arts communities in the
country. Five prestigious colleges and several community colleges are
located close to our 200- employee Regional Office Headquarters building.
We have a partnership with the University of Massachusetts, whose buildings
are visible from our office. The Connecticut River and many smaller rivers
and lakes have boating and fishing. New York City is 3 hours to the south,
and Hadley is mid-way between Boston and Albany, both approximately 2 hours
away.


-- 
Rachel A. Katz
rachel_k...@fws.gov
website 

Biometrician
Inventory and Monitoring Initiative
Division of Natural Resources

National Wildlife Refuge System

US Fish and Wildlife Service - Region 5 
300 Westgate Center Drive

Hadley, MA 01035

413-253-8371 (w)
413-265-3152 (c)

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: Forest Inventory and Monitoring Intern USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System (Feb 2018)

[Rachel Katz]

ation of existing methods. Consider data collection
needs prior to treatment, threshold for management action, after action
data review processes and data needs.

*Required:  *

   - US Citizen or Permanent Resident;
   - Between the age of 18 and 35;
   - A valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to provide
   such documentation;
   - A personal vehicle is required for off-duty hours due to the
   remoteness of the refuge, according to hurricane protocol, and for personal
   time off;
   - Effective communication skills with all ages and diverse audiences;
   - Able and willing to work alone and in a group;
   - Able and willing to perform duties outdoors in varying weather
   conditions and capable of participating in sustained physical labor;
   - Be in good physical shape (capable of carrying a 50 pound pack for up
   to 2 miles).
   - Ability to operate independently and in remote areas;
   - Ability and willingness to undergo a Federal criminal background check;
   - Able to complete agency computer, privacy, and records management
   training successfully;
   - Have a positive, flexible attitude.


*Preferred:*

   - Knowledge of the basic procedure and technical terminology used in the
   field of forestry, wildlife biology, plant ecology, invasive species
   management and the inventory and monitoring of natural resources.
   - Ability to follow assigned protocols to perform tasks with many steps.
   - Skills and abilities to resolve a full range of problems or situations
   when performing a variety of tasks in a field or office setting.
   - Knowledge and skills in taking exact measurements, performing
   mathematics, some of which may be complicated, and keeping detailed and
   precise records to collect and assemble data.
   - Experience and/or knowledge with Microsoft Excel and Access, GPS, GIS
   and data collection software and equipment.
   - Experience in backcountry hiking and navigation.
   - Strong desire to enter the public service field as a natural resource
   professional.
   - Experience and/or knowledge in the mission of the USFWS and other
   federal land management agencies.

-- 
Jeff Horan
Forest Ecologist, Refuges-Division of Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
300 Westgate Center Drive
Hadley, MA 01035
(o) 413-253-8228
jeff_ho...@fws.gov

“Only the mountain has lived long enough to listen objectively to the howl
of the wolf.” - Aldo Leopold
-- 
Rachel Katz, PhD
rachelak...@gmail.com

Website: http://rachelakatz.wix.com/home
Follow me on twitter: @rachelakatz <https://twitter.com/rachelakatz>

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rachel_k...@fws.gov
Biometrician/Quantitative Ecologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service