FULL-TIME/PERMANENT
 FISH PROGRAM GIS SECTION LEAD
 IT DATA MANAGEMENT – JOURNEY LEVEL

Fish Science Program – Biological Data Systems Unit
 *Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

*The primary duty station for this position is the Headquarters building in Olympia; however, position may also be based out of the office in Ridgefield. 

Join us in a pivotal role at the heart of the WDFW Fish Program’s Biological Data Systems Unit, where your expertise in developing, managing, and enhancing geographic data systems will drive impactful decisions and shape the future of fish program initiatives.

Sunset fishing – Photo credit: James Belinski

Here is what you will be doing, 

Lead design, development, and delivery of spatial datasets comprising the Washington Lakes and Rivers Information System (WLRIS): 

• Design, develop, implement, and enhance the fish, hydrography, facilities and barriers GIS datasets that comprise WLRIS. 
• Apply advanced principles of dynamic segmentation to build event tables that link fish, facilities, barriers, habitat, and other data to the hydrography layers. 
• Generate and maintain FGDC-compliant metadata for all WLRIS datasets. 
• Convert selected WLRIS data themes to specified standard formats and provide to ITS Division for inclusion in SalmonScape and other agency Web-based applications. 

Develop new, and maintain existing, enterprise geodatabases, services, and data in WDFW on premises and Fish Program AWS cloud infrastructure: 

• Maintain current versioned and archive-enabled enterprise geodatabases in hosted PostgreSQL environment.
• Maintain ArcGIS Server environment on AWS EC2 Linux virtual servers.
• Migrate existing file geodatabases, shapefiles, etc. to enterprise geodatabase(s)
• Develop new enterprise geodatabases.

Lead design, development, deployment, and operation of comprehensive software systems to input, manage, and disseminate WLRIS datasets:

• Design, develop, and implement integrated support software to enter, manage, update, and enhance WLRIS databases using the ArcGIS software in Windows environment. 
• Systems must provide both technical and non-technical staff the ability to complete complex spatial data entry, quality assurance, and data extraction tasks with a minimum of assistance. 
• Create and enhance supporting programs and infrastructure as needed to emphasize data integrity while improving efficiency. 

Serve as statewide technical expert in advanced GIS techniques, including dynamic segmentation programming and management of large statewide spatial datasets:

• Provide technical expertise to WDFW GIS Technical manager and regional Hydro Framework participants on development, quality assurance, and maintenance processes related to managing statewide high-resolution (1:24,000 scale) hydrography data, based on relevant experiences gained with the WLRIS hydrography layer. 
• Serve as agency technical expert in dynamic segmentation programming data design, as well as spatial database management and manipulation techniques.        

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Position will work from assigned duty station  in either Olympia or Ridgefield, Washington.  
• Schedule:
  • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday OR 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday (as approved by supervisor)
• Travel Requirements:

• Tools and Equipment:
  • Wide ranging data software including Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Web Service, Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL, R, Python, Visual Basic, JavaScript. and ArcGIS.
  • Desktop and tablet computers, and fishery-specific peripheral devices such as Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag and Coded Wire Tag (CWT) scanners.
• Customer Interactions:

1. Customers Include both Internal and external users. 
2. Frequent contact with other fisheries agency personnel and user groups to exchange and collect information Is also required. 
3. The purpose of contacts is to ensure the project goals are being met, and that scientifically correct methods of collecting, processing, end summarizing of biological data collected are conducted.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

AND

PLUS

• Demonstrated proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS software, including Arc Map, ArcGISServer, ArcGISEnterprise.; Geo-database management; AGOL.
• Experience in using principles and practices of dynamic segmentation to manage event data tied to routed spatial data layers.
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to managers and elicit timely decisions.

Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: 

• Master’s or doctorate level work in natural sciences, fish biology or aquatic ecology or geographic information systems.
• Experience converting high-resolution hydrography linework into a routed network.
• Two (2) years’ experience maintaining ArcGIS Server for Linux.  
• Two (2) years’ experience developing or maintaining enterprise geodatabases in PostgreSQL.
• One (1) year experience working with versioned and archive-enabled geodatabases. 
• Experience developing and managing event data tied to routed high-resolution hydrography layers. 
• Custom software development in the ESRI environment working directly with Python, Javascript and R. 
• Experience supervising skilled high technology workers. 
• Demonstrated success in project management and product delivery.  

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

 In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume. 
• Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

UNION – WFSE: 

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).  This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. 

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.   Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, 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 please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email JaymeChase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

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