shrug-l: Conservation data manager position

[Frank Price]

Hi all,


My office is advertising for a new data manager.  This is a great
opportunity for a conservation minded person with strong GIS and SQL
skills. See below for details and how to apply. Feel free to contact me
with any questions at fprice at fnai.fsu.edu.


The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) at Florida State University
is looking
for an experienced, organized, and detail-oriented data manager to guide
all aspects of data collection, processing, storage, visualization, and
reporting in our office. This position will manage FNAI’s Biotics data
management system, develop and oversee methods of secure and efficient
mobile data collection, develop customized data reports and graphics from a
variety of data sources, write protocols for data entry and QC, provide
data management related training and support to FNAI scientists, and export
data products for use as contract deliverables. This is an essential,
long-term position in our office, and we are looking for someone with a
sincere interest in our conservation mission who can learn and solve
problems independently while managing multiple work priorities.



Position Title:    Data Manager (full time position with university
benefits)

Supervisor:          Frank Price (FNAI Assistant Director)

Location:             Tallahassee, FL (remote work within FL, may be
considered for top candidates)

Closing Date:     August 18, 2021

Salary:                   ~$50,000 (negotiable depending on qualifications)



About FNAI:

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory <https://fnai.org/> (FNAI) is Florida's
Natural Heritage Program and state member of the NatureServe
<https://www.natureserve.org/> network. As the Florida Natural Heritage
Program, one of our primary responsibilities is maintaining a spatial
database of information on Florida's rarest species and conservation lands
but we also work on an array of applied research projects to inform
conservation and land management decision making with funding provided by
state and federal agency partners. Our office is off campus in Midtown
which is centrally located near shops, restaurants, and historic
neighborhoods. The larger Tallahassee region offers many outdoor recreation
opportunities in the nearby Apalachicola National Forest and many coastal
parks and refuges within a short drive from town.

Responsibilities:

·         Managing Florida’s state Natural Heritage database (in
NatureServe Biotics) including developing methods for efficient data
loading, ensuring standardization in data entry and QC, managing data
backups, and creating and maintaining database reports

·         Developing and overseeing methods of secure and efficient mobile
data collection, primarily using ESRI Collector/Field Maps with ArcGIS
Online and Android devices

·         Developing customized data reports and graphics from a variety of
data sources

·         Writing protocols for data collection, entry, QC, and
summary/analysis

·         Providing data management related training and support to FNAI
scientists

·         Coordinating work with staff scientists to ensure efficient data
entry and correct interpretation of data management procedures.

·         Exporting data products for use as contract deliverables

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience related to the
duties of this position. A graduate degree in a natural science, geography,
computer science, management information systems, or a related field is
preferred.

·         Minimum of two years full-time experience working with spatial
data and relational databases.

·         A personal interest in conservation biology and the ecology of
Florida

·         Experience with ArcGIS (or other GIS software), Microsoft Excel,
and relational databases

·         Significant, demonstrable experience scripting in SQL AND Python
or R

·         Experience with GPS mobile data collection, preferably using ESRI
Collector/Field Maps and/or Survey123

·         Ability to cooperatively develop data processing protocols, train
staff in use of these protocols, and institute QC measures to ensure data
is processed accordingly.

·         Ability to maintain a high level of productivity while remaining
meticulously attentive to detail. Ability to balance multiple work
priorities.

·         Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists and other
university or agency partners.

Preferred:

·         Experience with ArcGIS Online (AGOL), Enterprise, Portal, and the
ArcGIS API for Python

·         Familiarity with biological nomenclature

·         Experience with quantitative field survey methods used in
ecological research.

·         Experience with remote sensing or image analysis

·         Experience with the statistical analysis of ecological data

·         Experience with web development, particularly data visualization
and dashboard creation

·         Experience writing ESRI Arcade expressions

·         Excellent technical writing skills

·         Experience with small office IT operations such as network
administration and server configuration (to occasionally assist FNAI’s
network administrator)

Contact Info:

For more information, please contact Frank Price, FNAI Assistant Director (
fprice at fnai.fsu.edu)

FSU Total Rewards:

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website
<https://hr.fsu.edu/total-rewards>to learn more about our Compensation,
Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our interactive tool
<https://hr.fsu.edu/total-rewards/compensation-services/total-compensation-calculator>to
calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits
and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related
perks.

How To Apply:

Apply to Florida State University at   https://jobs.fsu.edu for opening
49494
<https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=49494&PostingSeq=1>

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all
applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to
ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled &
Veteran Employer. FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at
https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf
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