Wildlife Research Data Manager; La Grande, Oregon

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Agency

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Location

La Grande, Oregon

Job Category

Full time Positions

Salary

$4,073 – $6,230/month

Last Date to Apply

10/21/2022

Website

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/La-Grande–ODFW/Natural-Resource-Specialist-2–Wildlife-Data-Manager-_REQ-108912

Description

Under the direction of the Program Leader, collaborate with project partners to collect and manage data, conduct data analyses, and assist with writing of manuscripts that summarize key results of research projects:
1) Interact with GIS experts, statisticians, and project staff and collaborators to gather, analyze, and summarize wildlife data.
2) Query data to provide to other staff for data analysis.
3) Provide technical review of manuscripts written by program staff and collaborators.
4) Prepare written reports and oral presentations for scientific outlets and managers.
5) Conduct field work to assist with data collection efforts.
6) Conduct data analysis

At the direction of the East Region Wildlife Research Program Leader, collaborate with application developers for the maintenance and development databases for wildlife data. Examples include but are not limited to; database(s) of animal GPS locations, camera trap photographs, ungulate monitoring data, non-game monitoring data.
1) Implement quality control and assurance measures to ensure a high level of accuracy in databases and ensure collected data is within the bounds of biological realism for the species of interest.
2) Compile relevant data from various sources for inclusion in centralized databases.
3) Coordinate with application developers on the design of data entry, query, reporting, and analysis systems for wildlife data in the East Region to meet key biological parameters of the species of interest.
4) Establish data collection protocols and methods that incorporate species specific data collection or survey needs.
5)Coordinate with application developers to create new data systems and databases as needed.
6) Work with application developers to ensure systems meet design specs and provide needed functionality for a variety of wildlife species.
7) Provide guidance to ODFW staff on best available data types, storage, and management to meet research objectives.

Promote improved data management and collection through developing electronic data collection approaches, coordination with application developers to integrate electronic data collection into existing databases, and assist in development of data storage, management, and reporting standards.
1) Conduct data collection on wildlife species in eastern Oregon
2) Conduct bighorn sheep capture, collaring, and monitoring.
3) Conduct surveys of wildlife on foot or from aircraft.
4) Assist with data collection efforts on research and management projects in eastern Oregon.
5) Document and identify solutions to inefficiencies in data collection.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three additional years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program; OR One year biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Master’s degree Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Master’s degree in biological/ecological sciences; OR A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences.

Applicants who have obtained a Master’s degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master’s degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately, and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications.

Requested Skills:
1) Demonstrated problem solving ability.
2) Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
3) Practical experience working outdoors and problem solving when things don’t go according to plan.
4) Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting.
5) Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Access
6) Demonstrated experience manipulating and managing data in R or other similar software
7) Demonstrated experience conducting spatial and statistical analysis in R or other similar software
8) Demonstrated experience using GIS software to manage and develop spatial data
9) Demonstrated experience conducting field work and collecting data as part of a research or management project
10) Demonstrated experience developing databases for use in natural resource management
11) Demonstrated experience using existing software for electronic data collection (e.g., Survey123 or FieldMaps)
12) Experience in multiple programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL) is preferred but not required

Contact Person

ODFW Human Resources

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