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Salary- $50,256.00 – $67,560.00 Annually

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the deployment, operation, and maintenance of autonomous logging sensor network.
  • Apply scenario modeling to define place-based research projects
  • Design and implement hypothesis testing research to understand habitat and species resiliency
  • Synthesize gathered data and information into reports and presentations to support decision making, aquatic land leasing, and habitat stewardship
  • Install research plots and monitoring index sites for field experiments and long-term monitoring.
  • Apply appropriate statistical and numerical models to analyze data and validate findings.
  • Identify field gear and scientific equipment needed to implement surveys and protocols.
  • Manage, oversee and engage a growing community science program
  • Train and coordinate community scientists in collection and use of data.
  • Lead in the development of training materials for staff and community scientists.
  • Seek out partnering opportunities with climate disaster vulnerable communities.
  • Act as DNR representative on community resilience and climate adaptation interagency committees, at public workshops and professional conferences
  • Use compelling data visualization to convey relevant facts and findings on-line, on FAQ sheets and meeting handouts.
  • Host public workshops and meetings to present information and engage community members
  • Create interactive place-based web visuals and maps
  • Post and distribute data on-line.
  • Assist other Aquatic Resources staff with field, scientific or technical support as requested.

Required Qualifications: 

  • A minimum of a Bachelor degree in environmental science or related discipline, plus 3 years of experience in aquatic ecosystem research involving field data collection, sample processing, application of statistical models in data analysis, data interpretation, and communicating findings.
  • Experience leading teams including providing training, and overseeing work products of other staff and collaborators.
  • Experience with web or online communication platforms.
  • Experience with spatial data collection (GPS), analysis and mapping systems (GIS).
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Proficiency with data analysis, and use of software for creation of compelling graphics, maps, presentation and reports.
  • Evidence of ability to summarize complex scientific findings suitable for presenting to a range of audiences.
  • Ability to work in inclement weather, on beach, wading in rivers and lakes, over water on docks and from watercraft. Also work in work shop, and in office environment.
  • The incumbent in this position is required to travel. Travel about 15-30% time
  • A valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
  • DNR Core Competencies:
    • Personal Accountability
    • Value Others
    • Compassionate Communication
    • Inspire Others
    • Commitment to Excellence
  • All employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccination status will be verified at the time an offer of employment is made. An accommodation may be available for individuals who have a sincerely held religious belief or a medical reason for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, based on the essential functions of this position.

Our ideal candidate will also have the qualifications listed below:

  • Master degree in environmental science or related discipline.
  • Experience with design and construction of environmental logging sensors and establishing telemetric networks.
  • Knowledge of ecological processes and human impacts on marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated experience with sample processing, and data analysis with hydrographic or benthic survey data.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying and interpreting multivariate statistics specifically in the monitoring and assessment of aquatic habitats.
  • Experience with research proposal development and procurement of grant funding.
  • Experience delivering effective public presentations.
  • Experience applying science-based recommendations to support resource management decisions.
  • Experience in applying physical process models, habitat assessments, empirical and statistical models for data analysis and interpretation.
  • Experience with integrating climate change concepts and science based definitions of resiliency, restoration, mitigation, climate adaptations, and habitat refugia into proposed research projects and technical reports.
  • Experience building, cataloguing and submitting databases and standardized metadata to federal data archives in compliance national quality assurance
    standards.
  • Proficient with a programming language or platform suitable for analyzing environmental data.
  • Proficient with a GIS mapping software (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS, GeoDa).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple fresh water and marine projects simultaneously and complete assignments on time.
  • Experience developing and maintaining an online website.
  • Can effectively cope with change and make sound recommendations with limited information.
  • Experience with programming, calibration and servicing of underwater data collection instruments (e.g. hydro acoustic sonar, underwater video, temperature,
    light, water level, flow, and conductivity sounds).
  • Uses ingenuity in dealing with ambiguous situations.
  • Experience with operating motor boats.
  • Experience with trailering.