The service provider will work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals on a study aimed at identifying both precise and imprecise sources of pollution, conducting geospatial analysis for green infrastructure, and supporting the development of a mitigation plan at the watershed level. The study area includes the communities and water bodies of the San Juan Bay Estuary, as well as its catchment basins. The geographic information analyst and researcher will manage the spatial data processing and implement the planned geospatial analyses for the studies.
QUALIFICATION:
Master's degree or higher from an accredited university in the fields of Geography, GIS Science, Cartography.
5 years or more of experience in geospatial research and analysis.
Excellent communication and writing skills in Spanish and English.
Sensitivity and knowledge of environmental issues, positive attitude, sophisticated analytical and interpersonal skills, and leadership.
Ability to organize, write and present technical and scientific information in written and oral form in clear and concise language.
Ability to work at irregular hours and under pressure.
EXPERIENCE:
Use of Geographic Information Systems, specifically with the ArcGIS IDRISI programs.
Creation and management of geographic databases (Geodatabases).
Application of federal geospatial metadata standards.
Interpretation and digitization of aerial photographs.
Incorporation of GPS data.
Spatial analysis.
Geo-statistical analysis.
Multi-criteria analysis.
Digital mapping.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and community residents.
COMPENSATION:
To be discussed based on experience, education, and salary history. The provider is expected to work 30-40 hours per week.
ABOUT THE SAN JUAN BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM:
The San Juan Bay Estuary Program is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that is part of a network of 28 U.S. estuaries managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We work daily to monitor and improve water quality for our coastal communities.
Working with our organization means becoming an agent of change. We are looking for leaders interested in restoring the community's lost connection with the city's water environment. This is the City of Waters, an urban, metropolitan area dotted with rivers, streams, lagoons, and our San Juan Bay, which we urgently need to recover and restore.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested individuals should send their resume with salary history on or before Saturday, March 2, 2020, with the contract name (Geospatial Analyst-Researcher) of interest in the email subject line, addressed to Brenda Torres, Executive Director, at the following address: [email protected]
We will not accept paper documents or documents sent by regular mail. We will delete messages that do not include the name of the contract you are interested in in the title or subject line, and resumes without salary history. Currently, all positions are contract-based and for a specific period of one to two years.
The San Juan Bay Estuary Conservation Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other factors.
