Responsibilities

The position supports the Central Alaska and Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Programs, and is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the aquatic monitoring program. The position’s primary focus is to analyze and synthesize the results of this 15-year long lake monitoring program and streamline data collection and implementation. The position also supports the monitoring program in the following ways:

• Operates YSI and Onset water quality monitoring equipment
• Coordinates the installation, maintenance, and operation of 12 permanent water quality monitoring stations.
• Gathers and analyzes complex ecological data; summarizes and interprets results utilizing statistical software.
• Performs data entry, validation, and synthesis on a wide range of geospatial data types including physical, chemical and biological data.
• Analyzes geospatial data using GIS
• Uses a diverse array of software packages (Aquarius, R, Pathfinder Office, HOBOware, relational databases such as Microsoft Access, SQL Server and front-end application development etc.) to manage program data
• Assists in the management of a large sequel server database
• Prepares sections of reports and scientific manuscripts; makes oral/poster presentations at scientific meetings.
• Travels extensively throughout northern Alaska
• Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver.
• Operates and maintains motorized and non-motorized boats.

This position is located in the Fairbanks Administrative Center, in the Natural Resources Division of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. The position supports the Central Alaska and Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Programs.

Physical Demands: This position involves a substantial amount of field work. When engaged in field activities, the work is at times strenuous, requiring exertion such as walking over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; carrying heavy loads (over 50 pounds) over rough terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. Travel to remote study sites will be required via boats, small aircraft, helicopter, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and on foot. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Extended periods of camping in tents or cabins in remote field camps may occur. The incumbent must be able to cope with the pressure of short time deadlines, responsibilities of logistics to remote areas, cultural conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.

Working Conditions: The work requires both office and field work. Office work is performed in a work environment that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Field work is often performed in temperature and weather extremes; in terrain that is steep, uneven, rocky, covered with thick, tangled vegetation; and/or in and around flowing and standing water. When conducting field investigations, the incumbent may be required to camp (often under adverse weather conditions) in small tents with suitable survival gear for periods of one to two weeks at a time and carry a firearm for bear protection. The incumbent must be prepared at all times during flight operations to encounter potential survival situations, due to deteriorating weather, waning daylight, or mechanical malfunctions. These survival situations can be under extremely harsh conditions of severe cold to – 60 in winter, and heat of over 100 degrees in summer. In summer, insects occur in densities such as to create severe physical and mental distress. Travel to other NPS regions and international destinations (e.g. Canada) may be required.

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