Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife is recruiting for a Research Data Specialist I (GIS) position within the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) unit. OSPR is a 24/7 emergency response organization addressing oil spills to the waters in California. The GIS team plays a critical role in supporting field response teams as well as the Preparedness and Prevention Branches. In addition to traditional mapping and figure production, OSPR's GIS team supports field data collection (custom field applications, remotes sensing [e.g., UAS]), and data analysis and presentation. Under the general guidance of the GIS Supervisor, the RDS I position will prepare maps and figures ensuring cartographic quality, conduct spatial analysis with an emphasis on supporting response operations, conduct database and data management, process results from field data collection apps, and support the development of new GIS applications. The position also supports industry spill drills and exercises, and emergency response to marine and inland petroleum pollution incidents including limited field deployment during emergency response. The incumbent will represent the Department at meetings and create work products for inclusion in program documentation and reports.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Research Data Specialist I

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse at desk most of the time. Attend meetings

and workgroups in person and via conference call, work with state and federal agency staff

and various stakeholders. Will participate at drills and spills requiring availability on short

notice and availability to spend extended periods of time working at an oil spill/pollution

incident (7-10 day rotations).

Special Requirements

The position will participate at drills and spills requiring occasional availability on short notice and ability to spend extended periods of time (7-10 days) working at an oil spill/pollution incident in California.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Graduation (Bachelors) from college with a degree or certificate in GIS/geography.

Strong multi-tasking abilities cooperatively identifying and meeting deliverable priorities.

Positive consistent demeanor, able to provide high productivity in stressful situations.

Broad experience managing data from collection and transfer, to processing and storage, to analysis and presentation.

Having a UAS license a plus.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-071-5742-004 and RPA Number E-OSPR 24-020 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -

  A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.

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