Dear Ecolog-L, I am recruiting for an IT5/IT5 in training position on my team of data biologists and IT specialists. Please let me know if you are interested or have questions. Andy
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1054800 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to protecting native fish and wildlife, and providing sustainable fishing, hunting, and wildlife, viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. Working throughout the state, WDFW's employees: field biologists, enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, customer service representatives and others - manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species, maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands, provide opportunities for recreational and commercial fishing, wildlife viewing and hunting, protect and restore habitat and enforce laws that protect fish and wildlife resources. Find out more about us and the important work we are a part of at www.wdfw.wa.gov<http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/>. Information Technology Specialist 5 In-training (Permanent) This recruitment is to fill a full-time permanent position within the Wildlife Program Science Division and is stationed at the Region 1 Office, located at 2315 Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, Washington. First review of applicants applying today will be May 29, 2015. This recruitment for the wildlife program may be filled as either an ITS5 or an ITS5 "in-training" position depending on the skills and abilities of the top candidate. If the candidate is offered the position as an ITS5 "in-training", the position will be filled as an ITS 4. After successfully completing a 12 month training plan, the employee will be promoted to ITS5. The training plan will be based upon the skills and abilities of the successful candidate and may focus on 1 or more of the following duties of the position; development of programming skill in application and database design including advanced software and database development activities (object oriented programming, Microsoft .NET, Python, advanced data modeling) or data management and statistical programming (SAS and or Program R). Note: If the employee completes all elements of the training steps in a shorter amount of time, we may waive the remainder of the time required at that training step. Serves as an expert level data/GIS support analyst on high risk/high impact agency wide wildlife data systems projects. Participates in design, development, and maintenance activities on Wildlife Survey Data Management databases, applications, and analytical routines including the generation of annual big game harvest summaries and projections. Provides primary cartographic and analytical support for east-side regional data and GIS projects. Working within the science division, this position provides data management and analytic expertise that is based upon best available science to drive protection, preservation, management, or restoration wildlife. Performs work under the guidance of State and Federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. This position reports to an Information Technology System/Applications Specialist 6 and interacts with other agency personnel, other government agencies, non-governmental organizations and the general public. Work is assigned both in writing and verbally depending on the assignment. Employee is responsible for devising own work methods for analyses performed for regional personnel the majority of the time (70%). Provides data and geographic information system (GIS) products to Olympia and regional staff which are used in public presentation and meetings. Quality and accurate data products are key to ensure success and public confidence in decision making. Provides primary cartographic, analytical and programming support for east-side regional data and GIS projects. Acts as a facilitator in bridging the data exchange and communication gap between regional staff and Olympia headquarters; clear communication directly impacts key internal and external decision making. Serves as an expert level data and GIS support analyst to high risk/high impact agency-wide wildlife data systems projects. Participates in design, development, and maintenance activities on Wildlife Survey Data Management databases and applications as well as serving as the primary data management lead on harvest data analysis, presentation, and reporting. Working within the Science Division, this position provides data management and analytic expertise that is based upon best available science to support protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife in Washington State. Duties: This position will be responsible for: * Designs, develops and maintains geospatial, tabular and statistical database and software applications. * Performs technical analysis and consulting activities on high risk/high impact projects to the agency * Serves as project leader for wildlife data development and analysis. * Develops standards, methods, policies, and procedures for management of Wildlife Program data systems. * Provides programming and data modeling support for data system redesign and data outreach projects. * Conduct training and support of database and software applications. * Travels to regional offices in eastern Washington, establishes presence and availability in the regional office, and conducts onsite work. * Provides onsite consultation, training, planning, assessment, and other project work better facilitated through onsite visits. Qualifications: * A Bachelor's degree including 9 semester or 15 quarter hours of computer science courses and four years of experience analyzing, designing, or programming computer systems applications or databases. OR * An Associate's degree or completion of an accredited vocational training program in an information technology or related program AND five years of experience analyzing, designing, or programming computer systems applications or databases. OR * One year as an Information Technology Applications Specialist 4 or equivalent. * Experience analyzing, designing, or programming computer systems applications or databases will substitute for education on the basis of one year of experience for two years of education. * A Master's degree will substitute for one year of experience except for the specified Information Technology Applications Specialist 4 requirement. * Four years of information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment; directing projects; providing customer or technical support in information technology; or administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these information technology disciplines. Knowledge of: * Data analysis. * GIS software. * Personal computer hardware and software (MS/Office, GPS Units, mobile computing platforms, smartphone devices). * Contract development and implementation. * Information systems development. * Data base management. * Systems analysis. Ability to: * Manage workloads. * Manage projects. * Provide consultation. * Plan. * Reason mathematically. * Facilitate others. * Effectively communicate verbally and in writing. * Analyze wildlife or spatial data. * Develop computer applications. Behavioral Competencies: * Customer focus. * Team leadership. * Results orientation. * Creative and innovative thinking. * Judgment. * Adaptability. * Problem solving. * Ethics and integrity. A valid Washington or other State Driver's License Preferred/Desired Qualifications: * Master's Degree (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Quantitative Ecology, Computer Science, Wildlife Biology, or a related field with emphasis in GIS and Remote Sensing. * Demonstrated experience in relational database design and structured query language (SQL) including the use of Microsoft Access and SQL Server (minimum 5 years of experience) * Expert knowledge of ArcGIS Desktop and personal, file-based, and enterprise geodatabases (minimum 5 years of experience). * GIS application development and customization experience using Visual Basic .NET, C#, Python, and/or ArcObjects (minimum 2 years of experience) * Demonstrated experience developing geoprocessing scripts in Python using ArcPy and/or the geoprocessor (minimum 2 years of experience). * Expert level skill in using SAS and/or R (minimum 5 years of experience) * Ability to present data in a user-friendly report. * Experience with GPS field data collection and developing custom forms on mobile devices, data loggers, and/or smartphones. * Experience with ArcGIS Server, map and feature services, web-based data entry and editing, and JavaScript. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to conduct oral presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences including managers, technical experts, and the general public. * Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and coordinate tasks and priorities with supervisor remotely. * Ability to maintain a high level of customer service during one-on-one and group consultation. * Ability to be reliable and on time and to attend and actively participate in meetings. * Work effectively in a team as a leader or member, think creatively and with innovation, and exercise good judgment. * Experience with ecological and biological data sets and analyses. * Experience with widely used data collection protocols and survey and analytical techniques for wildlife data. * Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS), Application Platform as a Service (APaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) including environments such as Salseforce.com, Service Now, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Supplemental Information: Working Conditions: Work is primarily indoors in an office environment with low noise levels and occasional field or offsite visits. The typical work schedule is 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work and/or travel. Less than 10% of your time is expected to be spent in travel status. Union This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), which contains a "union security" provision. This means that, as a condition of employment you must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are put into pay status. How to Apply: To apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov<http://www.careers.wa.gov/> and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application: * A cover letter describing how you meet the qualification of this position (generic cover letters will not be accepted) * A current resume (please make it succinct) * Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional references) Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. E-mailed documents will not be accepted in lieu of attaching your documents to the online profile. Upon submission of your online application, you will immediately receive a confirming e-mail. You will then be notified via e-mail of your status during the process. In addition to the e-mail notifications, you can check the status of your application at any time by visiting your online profile at www.careers.wa.gov<http://www.careers.wa.gov/>. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we ask your understanding and encourage you to use the online process and avoid calling for information. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (360) 902-2207. From: Sanchez, Michael F (DFW) Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 1:23 PM To: DFW DL WDFW Staff Subject: Job bulletin for an Information Technology Specialist 5, in-training, (Wildlife Program, Science Division) Good Afternoon! This recruitment is to fill a full-time, Information Technology Specialist 5, in-training, permanent position within the Wildlife Program, Science Division and is stationed at the Region 1 Office, located at 2315 Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, Washington. Serves as an expert level data/GIS support analyst on high risk/high impact agency wide wildlife data systems projects. Participates in design, development, and maintenance activities on Wildlife Survey Data Management databases, applications, and analytical routines including the generation of annual big game harvest summaries and projections. Provides primary cartographic and analytical support for east-side regional data and GIS projects. Working within the science division, this position provides data management and analytic expertise that is based upon best available science to drive protection, preservation, management, or restoration wildlife. Please see the attached job bulletin for more details and how to apply. Michael Sanchez HR Consultant-Habitat/Wildlife Programs (360) 902-2280
