- Agency
- EPA National Student Services Contract
- Location
- Gulf Breeze, Florida
- Job Category
- GIS & Computing
- Salary
- 22.24 hourly
- Last Date to Apply
- 11/29/2022
- Website
- https://careers-orau.icims.com/jobs/2101/gis-data-specialist/job?mode=view
- Description
- The EPA National Student Services Contract has an immediate opening for a full time GIS Data Specialist position with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA facility in Gulf Breeze, FL. The Office of Research and Development at the EPA supports high-quality research to improve the scientific basis for decisions on national environmental issues and help EPA achieve its environmental goals. Research is conducted in a broad range of environmental areas by scientists in EPA laboratories and at universities across the country. What the EPA project is about Within ORD, the Center for Environmental Measurement & Modeling (CEMM) conducts research to advance EPA’s ability to measure and model contaminants in the environment, including research to provide fundamental methods and models needed to implement environmental statutes. The methods and models developed by CEMM are typically applied at the airshed, watershed and ecosystem level. Within CEMM, the Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division (GEMMD) provides leadership and specialized research in marine, estuarine, and watershed ecology and ecotoxicology to predict and assess the effects of human-generated stressors on the unique aquatic resources of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico & the Nation. Responsibilities As a team member, you will receive hands-on administrative/scientific experience in support of a variety of special assignments and projects examining databases, conducting resilience assessments, preparing power point presentations, literature and web searches, coordination with staffing on schedules, and a variety of activities involving internal and external communications for the Community Revitalization (Output 4), the Benefits from Remediation, Restoration and Revitalization Research Area (RA 9) within the Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program of EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Primary Responsibilities will include: Assisting with the development, management, analysis and maintenance of systems and databases to track scientific research; Developing procedures to maintain current and accurate data; and utilizing automated systems to enter, search, edit, and extract data and information; Information research in various sources for current information on a variety of topics associated with resilience research and applications; Developing PowerPoint presentations; Identifying scientific achievements and activities for communication to various audiences; Providing assistance in writing and editing science articles and other communications materials including fact sheets, blogs, and talking points; and Providing assistance and coordination for SHC webinars that feature internal and external presentations for a broad audience of SHC participants. Communications-related Responsibilities will include: Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary research team The team member may be expected to participate in conferences, workshops or seminars if they are presenting a paper or assisting with the logistics of the conference in support of the Statement of Work. The position requires someone with excellent database and quantitative skills as well as someone who is highly organized and is a self-starter. The ability to work in a team environment is essential. Required Knowledge, Skills, Work Experience, and Education: Academic coursework should include any science, preferably a mix of environmental sciences or sustainability-related curriculum; Training and/or experience with a strong background in ArcGIS applications and the ability to manage the geodatabases; Experience with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word; Experience compiling, organizing, and summarizing database information and conducting Internet searches; and Experience developing graphics, tables and other products for scientific reports and manuscripts. Location: This job will be located EPA’s facility in Gulf Breeze, FL Salary: Selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU and will receive an hourly wage of $22.24 for hours worked. Hours: Full-time. Travel: No overnight travel is anticipated. Expected start date: The position is full time and expected to begin December 2022. The selected applicant will become a temporary employee of ORAU working as a contractor to EPA. The contract renews each May through 2025. For more information, contact EPANSSC@orau.org. Do not contact EPA directly. Qualifications Be at least 18 years of age and Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, biology, ecology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, geography, social sciences, or a related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident. EPA ORD employees, their spouses, and children are not eligible to participate in this program
- Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age and Have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, biology, ecology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, geography, social sciences, or a related field of study from an accredited university or college within the last 24 months and Be a citizen of the United States of America or a Legal Permanent Resident.
- Contact Person
- Lauren Turpin
