[Hiring] Habitat GIS and Data Specialist @Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Role Description

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of a Habitat GIS - Data Management Specialist 2 based in Portland, Oregon. This a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an anticipated start date of January 4th, 2027 and is expected to last for up to one year with the possibility of extension. While this position is based in Portland, there is a possibility of working remotely from Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA, or Newport, OR.

To be considered, please include a Cover Letter with your application materials.

The Ecosystem GIS and Data Specialist supports the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) Habitat Program by assisting with:

• Data stewardship
• Geospatial analysis
• Scientific visualization
• Data communications efforts

This position serves as a key resource for managing and synthesizing habitat-related datasets, conducting spatial analyses, developing maps and decision-support tools, and translating scientific information into products that support:

• Conservation planning
• Restoration prioritization
• Program evaluation
• Stakeholder engagement

The successful candidate will possess:

• Advanced GIS capabilities
• Strong data management skills
• Experience working with natural resource, fisheries, or aquatic habitat data
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Biological, Environmental, Natural Resources Sciences or Geographic Information Systems
• Proficiency with data entry, office productivity, GIS and relational database management software, including Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL Server
• A solid understanding of and experience working with spatially explicit environmental and natural resources data
• One year of Specialized Experience and four years of successfully completed education above high school in the natural sciences (biology, fishery biology, environmental science, aquatic science, geology, chemistry, physics, mathematics)

Requirements

• Support data stewardship activities for the PSMFC Habitat Program, National Fish Habitat Partnership, and related habitat conservation and restoration initiatives
• Maintain, improve, and document systems for managing habitat, restoration, monitoring, and assessment datasets
• Develop and implement data standards, metadata, data management procedures, and quality assurance/quality control protocols
• Coordinate with federal, state, Tribal, academic, and non-governmental partners to facilitate data sharing
• Conduct GIS analyses related to fish habitat, habitat restoration, aquatic connectivity, watershed health, conservation planning, and fisheries management
• Translate habitat science, monitoring results, and restoration outcomes into effective visual and written products
• Work closely with Habitat Program staff, NFHP partners, and PSMFC programs to identify emerging data, GIS, and reporting needs

Benefits

• Full-time, benefits-eligible position
• Possibility of remote work from select locations

Company Description

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) supports habitat conservation and restoration initiatives through data stewardship and geospatial analysis.