Conservation Data Analyst (FW1501-CO-003)

Conservation Data Analyst (FW1501-CO-003)
ID:FW1501-CO-003Location:DenverProgram:FWS
Wage/Hr:$37.00Hours/Week:15 hrs per week - Estimated 600 total hoursMinimum Age:55

The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current, to access new training opportunities, to engage in gainful project-based positions, and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and their own financial security. Background security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for approximately 600 hours at 15 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in conservation science and/or data management OR MA/MS Degree

  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
Duties:

The incumbent will support the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) Dashboard, an interactive tool that synthesizes information on the 8 required SWAP elements on a single platform. Work includes researching SWAP plan(s) and database entry and curation of key plan details

  • SWAP Document interpretation, data entry and review    70%
  • Remote meetings with team, collaborators and partners (Teams, phone)    15%
  • Identify additional sources of supplemental information relevant to the project    10%
  • Other duties as assigned   5%

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.