PICCC ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGER ID# 12483. Hawaii Cooperative
Studies Unit. Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position
with the Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Pacific Islands Climate Change
Cooperative (PICCC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Continuation of employment
is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work
performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable
Federal/State laws.
MINIMUM MONTHLY SALARY:
$3,837/Mon.
DUTIES:
Provides database and geospatial information system (GIS) leadership
to work teams of the Pacific Islands climate Change Cooperative
(PICCC) and the Pacific Islands Climate Science Center (PICSC). The
PICCC is an interagency organization whose purpose is to assist those
who manage native species, island ecosystems, and cultural resources
in adapting their management to climate change in the Pacific
Islands. The PICSC is a collaboration between the U.S. Geological
Survey and a consortium of several universities led by the University
of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and University of
Guam, focused on climate change research. Working together, PICCC and
PICSC will acquire, manage, and serve data and products to help
partners adapt to climate change. Leads the development of a shared
data management system for PICCC and PICSC, and managing database and
GIS operations on a daily basis. Primary support for GIS and data
analyses performed by PICCC and PICSC. Duties will include
acquisition of data sets and imagery from the region and implanting
methods and technologies to integrate such data sets. Duties will
also include using and adapting web-based platforms to spatially
display natural or cultural resource data. Responsible for keeping
staff informed of innovative advanced technologies that could be
applied within the climate change program efforts.
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or
university. (Two (2) years of college course work (strong in computer
science or spatial analysis) from an accredited college or university
with three (3) years related network and enterprise application
management experience may substitute for Bachelor's Degree).
EXPERIENCE: Four to six (4-6) years of professional work experience
in managing or developing GIS applications, spatial databases, and
web interface design. Experience should include proficiency in ArcGIS
and spatial analyst extension, GIS workflow implementation in a
multi-user environment, and familiarity with Microsoft desktop and
server operating systems. ABIL/KNOW/SKILLS: Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS
Desktop/Server application platform, Relational Database Management
System (RDBMS: i.e. SQL Server, Oracle, etc.). Microsoft Office, and
image analysis software (IDRISI, Image Analys for ArcGIS, etc.).
Knowledge of and ability to use natural and/or cultural resource data
and ability to manage databases. Ability to integrate a variety of
GIS, image processing database, and other software. Ability to
develop and deploy GIS and relational database systems, experience
with some common GIS application programming interfaces or languages
(i.e. Javascript, Python, Visual Basic, HTML. REST, and SQL).
Expertise of ESRI's ArcGIS in an enterprise environment (leveraging a
relational database management system such as SQL Server) is
essential and the individual must have the ability and skill to
develop solutions that catalog, integrate and display ecological data
in numerous formats from a variety of sources. Fundamental
understanding of data management principles. Ability to meet frequent
deadlines for requested programmatic changes and be able to
prioritize multiple tasks as the data platform and user base grows.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. SECONDARY
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with database management systems, web
application development, technical project management, familiarity
with field GIS methods and biological monitoring/reporting protocols.
Experience working with Pacific Island natural and/or cultural
resource databases as they relate to Geographic Information Systems
(GIS). Ability to effectively communicate and facilitate or organize
meetings dealing with highly complex technical issues.
INQUIRIES: Sharon Ziegler-Chong 933-0759 (Hawaii).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Please go to www.rcuh.com, click on "Employment"; select "Apply" and
navigate to "See Job Announcements and/or Apply for a Job." You must
submit the following documents online to be considered for the
position: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Resume, 3) Salary History, 4)
Supervisory References, 5) Copy of
Degree(s)/Transcript(s)/Certificate(s). All online applications must
be submitted/received by the closing date (11:59 P.M. Hawaii Standard
Time/RCUH receipt time) as stated on the job posting. If you do not
have access to our system and the closing date is imminent, you may
send additional documents to [email protected]. If you have questions
on the application process and/or need assistance, please call (808)956-3100.
CLOSING DATE: October 23, 2012.
EEO/AA Employer.
