IF&W Resource Biologist (Data Manager) - 0741 - Bangor or Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking a Data Manager for the Data Administration Group in the Habitat Conservation Section. The position provides GIS and data management support across the Department, including database design and management, online survey form creation, GIS data analysis, development of custom data management and analysis tools, and production of GIS data products such as maps and dashboards. The role will also help develop a GIS Support Team that provides technical assistance to agency staff. Work is conducted in an office setting. The position is based in Bangor, with the potential to be located in Augusta. Hybrid remote and in-person work is possible with management approval. Specific duties may vary with the candidate’s experience and skills and the Department’s current needs.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Biology, Fisheries or Wildlife Management, or a related field, and two years of progressively responsible related laboratory or field research and/or management experience; equivalent experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Relevant experience or familiarity with ESRI ArcPro GIS software and the ArcGIS Online development environment.
Relevant experience or familiarity with database platforms such as SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and GIS.
Relevant experience or familiarity with programming in Python, Arcade, Java, and HTML.
Relevant experience or familiarity with Office 365, including PowerAutomate, PowerApps, and SharePoint.
Analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work, communicate, and coordinate as part of a professional team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise geodatabases, SQL Server, Python, Java, and PowerApps/PowerAutomate.
Knowledge of natural resources.
Ability to manage multiple projects within designated timeframes.

Responsibilities

Assist staff with designing and managing databases.
Create online survey forms.
Analyze GIS data.
Build custom data management and analysis tools.
Create GIS data products, including maps and dashboards.
Help develop a GIS Support Team that provides technical assistance to staff across the agency.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for eligible participants.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of at least 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.