Good Evening All,

This GIS Coordinator position is masquerading as a marine scientist for the Maine Department of Marine Resources (higher pay than some other GIS coordinating positions in state). It really is a GIS and oil spill coordinator! They would like to attract some candidates good GIS technical skills

 

Please pass the word!!

 

They have awesome offices in Boothbay harbor right on the ocean and right beside the aquarium!

 

 

Joe

 

 

 

 

 

JOB VACANCY POSTING –  MARINE RESOURCE SCIENTIST II   Below is a Job Vacancy Posting for Marine Resource Scientist II in Boothbay Harbor.  Please post on all bulletin boards.  Supervisors are responsible for making sure that any of their employees who do not have e-mail are notified of this posting, this includes seasonal employees.   To Print This Posting Click Links Below To print a PDF version of this Posting, click here. (pdf) To print a Word version of this Posting, click here. (doc)   All NRSC Department job postings can be viewed here (http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/index.shtml).   Thanks.          Mary James HR Generalist Natural Resources Service Center 155 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0155 207-624-6366 www.maine.gov/nrsc

 

 

Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin

 

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 - *Main Office Located at 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta

 

MARINE RESOURCE SCIENTIST II

Department/Bureau: Department of Marine Resources / Bureau of Marine Science

Open:  March 23, 2017                           Close: April 20, 2017

Class Code: 9363                                   Location: Boothbay Harbor

Position Number: 07200-2454            Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Grade: 25                                                 Salary Range:  $43,326.40 - $58,822.40 (includes 5.5% salary adjustment)

The Department of Marine Resources is seeking candidates for a Marine Scientist II vacancy in Boothbay Harbor.

JOB DESCRIPTION: This position will serve as the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Bureau of Marine Science’s geospatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) lead; as the point for implementation of emergent technology with the Bureau’s existing data collection programs; and as the Oil Spill Response Coordinator for DMR. As the GIS lead, this position will be required to utilize direct and indirect (remote sensing) sensor technologies, collect, organize, condition, and prepare for use in GIS sensed data for various Bureau programs, perform spatial and/or temporal analysis using GIS, and evaluate, develop and implement efficient GIS workflows for all Bureau users. Required skills include an understanding of marine or environmental sciences, a strong background using GIS applications and experience maintaining spatial datasets both within and outside relational database management systems. Responsibilities also include coordinating GIS application deployments with the Office of Information Technology, representing DMR interests in the State’s GIS coordinator forum and engaging other State Government GIS users to identify mutually beneficial GIS data collection, sharing and collaborative workflow development efforts.

As the point for implementation of emergent technologies for the Bureau, this position will be responsible for vetting new systems and updating work flows using new technologies, such as integrating remote electronic data collection into various Bureau programs, as well as handling integrations with existing systems. As the Oil Spill Response Coordinator for the Department, the position represents DMR at planning meetings, exercises, and oil spill events, as well as acting as liaison with responders at the Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Coast Guard. Duties include being on-call for oil spill events in marine habitats, keeping management and relevant staff informed of situations as they arise, advising DEP of sensitive habitats and species and suggesting protection strategies, coordinating the opening and closing of fisheries as needed, helping to draft contingency plans and protocols, and maintaining an adequate level of training for response.

For more information, please contact Erin Summers at (207) 633-9556.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, or engineering field or equivalent in directly related work experience and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of marine resource research and/or management or related field. Preference will be given to previous experience in a supervisory capacity. Equivalent experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
• Knowledge of ArcGIS, Access, R, and Excel is strongly preferred.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and implement efficient GIS workflows and databases, as well as perform spatial or temporal analyses.
• Experience working with remote field data collection techniques.
• Knowledge of marine ecosystems and oil spill response is a plus, but not required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Interested candidates must submit a Direct Hire Application form, detailed Resume and Cover Letter to:

Natural Resources Service Center
Bonnie Gray, HR Manager
155 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0015

You may email all of the required documentation to: [log in to unmask] - or you can fax your material to 207-287-2216.

Direct Hire Application materials must be received no later than 5:00 pm on the closing date of this posting. Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by accessing the NRSC website at http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml or by contacting the NRSC Personnel Office at 624-6370.

Benefits: Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 15.85% of pay

Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $13.13 biweekly
Value of State-paid Health Insurance**:
Level 1: 100% State Contribution = $415.11 biweekly (employee pays nothing)
Level 2: 95% State Contribution = $394.35 biweekly (Employee pays: 5%)
Level 3: 90% State Contribution = $373.60 biweekly (Employee pays: 10%)
Level 4: 85% State Contribution = $352.84 biweekly (Employee pays: 15%)
*Active State employees will remain at their current level, based on wages and status with regard to the health credit premium program.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.