Research Analysis Specialist The State of Minnesota is seeking a Research Analysis Specialist at the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Central Office, in St. Paul, Minnesota. To view the job posting access the State of MN job posting website and enter Posting Number 14DNR000302. Applicants will need to follow directions in the HOW TO APPLY section of the job posting. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Brief: This position performs analyses quantifying the spatial and temporal arrangement of disturbance patterns in forested watersheds and evaluates these patterns to assess the potential for water quality impacts based on watershed characteristics, implementation of forest management guidelines during harvesting operations and forest cover type disturbance; designs and conducts outreach activities, including delivery of reports and development/delivery of workshops to forest managers, landowners and loggers in at-risk watersheds to assist clientele in avoiding potential impacts to water quality arising from timber harvesting activities; collaborates with the Guideline Monitoring Coordinator to accomplish specific tasks within the guideline monitoring program. THIS IS AN 18-MONTH UNCLASSIFIED POSITION WITH AN ANTICIPATED END DATE OF NOVEMBER 2015. Minimum Qualifications: The preferred work location is St. Paul Forestry Central Office, but alternative location of Grand Rapids Resource Assessment Office may be considered. Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources or Earth Science discipline or closely related field such as landscape ecology, hydrology, forestry, GIS and three (3) years experience with modeling spatial distribution of natural or human phenomena, GIS products including a demonstrated proficiency with industry standard software (ESRI, ArcInfo and ARCGIS) and knowledge of theory and practical applications of spatial and temporal analysis. OR Master's Degree in Natural Resources or Earth Science discipline or closely related field such as landscape ecology, hydrology, forestry, GIS and one (1) year experience with modeling spatial distribution of natural or human phenomena, GIS products including a demonstrated proficiency with industry standard software (ESRI, ArcInfo and ARCGIS) and knowledge of theory and practical applications of spatial and temporal analysis. Ability to write programs that either automate or extend GIS processes and non-GIS processes. Experience and demonstrated proficiency with a variety of remotely sensed data such as multi-spectral satellite imagery, LiDAR or aerial photography. Experience applying statistical analyses and software including proficiency with at least one statistical software package (R, SPSS, SAS) Strong verbal and written communication skills including ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals Knowledge of: *GIS techniques and applications used in Natural Resource management. *Water quality and watershed management principles related to forest management. *Forest planning principles and applications *Forest management operational and best management practices *Timber harvesting planning, policies and procedures *Ecological processes and functions and how processes apply at the watershed or landscape scale. Ability to: *Identify and implement new metrics and models to relate forest disturbance patterns to water quality data and indices *Scale site-level harvest information (e.g. erosion control, road placement) to the watershed level. *Build effective partnerships and collaborations with agencies and stakeholders *Travel throughout Minnesota and conduct field work as needed. *Set and reach goals and problem solve effectively *Work with private and public landowners on natural resource issues related to forest harvesting and water quality. *Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members and external customers *Experience writing reports for technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications: *PhD in Natural Resources or Earth Science discipline or closely related field such as landscape ecology, hydrology, forestry, GIS. *Ability to create automated procedures with ARC Macro Language (AML), Visual basic for Applications (VBA) or Python. *Experience with Python programming language. *Ability to design and apply statistically valid, spatially distributed samples and run statistical analyses. *Cartographic photogrammetry skills. *Experience in Project Management on a team with various levels of expertise and experience. *Experience using process-based and deterministic models in relating land use and land cover to natural resource management issues including applications to water quality, wildlife demographics and forest inventory. How to Apply: Applicants must do one of the following to ensure consideration: 1) Submit your resume through the online Resume Builder system at <https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/ResumeBuilder>; OR 2) Submit your resume AND a State of Minnesota Employment Application directly to Minnesota Management Budget (MMB), 400 Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. Please indicate the posting number of this job on your application materials. The application is available in pdf format at <http://www.careers.state.mn.us/doc/app.pdf> OR in word format at <http://www.careers.state.mn.us/doc/app.doc> OR call 651-259-3637. To view official posting go to https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting and search for job posting 14DNR000302 Date Posted: 04/22/2014 Closing Date: 05/01/2014 Job Classification: RESEARCH ANALYSIS SPEC Hiring Agency: Natural Resources Dept. Location: St. Paul Salary Range: $ 20.31 - $ 29.79 hourly, $ 42,407 - $ 62,202 annually Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers. Posting Number: 14DNR000302 Work Shift: Day Shift Travel Required: yes Days of Work: Monday-Friday Employment Condition: Limited, Full-time Classified Status: Unclassified Contact for More Information: Meg Hanisch, (651) 259-5265/meg.hani...@state.mn.us Dick Rossman BMP Program Coordinator MN DNR Forestry 3296 State Park Road NE Bemidji MN 56601 Telephone: 218-308-2371 dick.ross...@state.mn.us
