{"id":35644,"date":"2020-11-19T13:59:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T21:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=35644"},"modified":"2020-11-19T13:59:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T21:59:41","slug":"job-national-hydrography-dataset-steward-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-national-hydrography-dataset-steward-dept-of-ecology-lacey-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: National Hydrography Dataset Steward, Dept. of Ecology (Lacey, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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$77,544.00 – $101,748.00 Annually<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Thurston County \u2013 Lacey, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Full Time – Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dept. of Ecology<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2020-ITSO4364-07333<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2900065\/national-hydrography-dataset-nhd-steward-it-data-management-journey<\/a><\/div>\n
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Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces the value of people, and believes in the fun factor, Ecology is a good fit.<\/p>\n

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Unit within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA is currently looking to fill a permanent\u00a0National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Steward (Data Management \u2013 Journey)\u00a0<\/strong>position. The GIS Unit is a cross-functional team of 8 GIS professionals who are dedicated to providing valuable geospatial solutions, data, and support to staff and citizens to realize Ecology\u2019s mission. The goal of the Washington State NHD Steward is to provide an accurate hydrography dataset that meets the needs of stakeholders so that it can be universally adopted across the State.<\/p>\n

In this role as the Washington State NHD steward, you will be working with local, state, and federal stakeholders to help maintain and promote a single, statewide, hydrography framework dataset. You will contribute to and manage diverse projects focusing on improving and updating the NHD and associated data. As the subject matter expert, you will advise local and state governments on how to incorporate their data into the NHD framework and develop a strategic plan for the improvement and maintenance of Washington\u2019s portion of the NHD.\u00a0 As the principal steward you will oversee updates to the NHD and serve as a coach and guide to NHD editors as well as provide access to data sets and derivative products across multiple spatial platforms.\u00a0 As the Washington State representative to the Pacific Northwest Hydrography Framework (PNWHF) you will participate on advisory and technical calls with group member partners and US Geological Survey.\u00a0 You will help determine how to utilize current technologies including high resolution elevation data to make efficient improvements to the hydrography network.\u00a0 You will work in a supportive and professional environment with people who are passionate about the environment and GIS, continual improvement and learning, and prioritize a work-life balance.\u00a0 Your work will directly support science and policy that is focused on making measurable improvements to the environment in Washington State.<\/p>\n

We are looking for candidates who pay attention to detail, enjoy problem solving, possess excellent people skills, and can explain technology to non-technical people. Applicants must have proven proficiency with ArcGIS software and spatial data management and design along with an understanding of hydrography networks and linear referencing. The candidate must develop relationships and communicate effectively with the development staff, administrators, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability.<\/p>\n

To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at\u00a0www.ecology.wa.gov<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and follow, like or visit us on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/u>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or our\u00a0blog<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

\nLocal efforts… Diverse people… Statewide impacts<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Duties<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Some of the key activities of the\u00a0NHD Steward<\/strong>\u00a0are:<\/p>\n