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.
Position/Project Specifics:
The Habitat GIS and Data Specialist supports the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) Habitat Program by assisting with data stewardship, geospatial analysis, scientific visualization, and data communications efforts. The position reports to the Habitat Program Manager and works closely with PSMFC’s GIS Center staff (GIS Manager & GIS Specialist) and other project funded GIS staff. The position also collaborates with external partners including researchers, restoration practitioners, fisheries managers, and partner organizations to ensure habitat and restoration data are effectively managed, accessible, scientifically defensible, and communicated to a wide range of audiences.
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, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will possess advanced GIS capabilities, strong data management skills, and experience working with natural resource, fisheries, or aquatic habitat data.
The position requires excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple programs and with diverse partners.
Specifically, this position will carry out the following tasks:
Data Stewardship and Management
- Support data stewardship activities supporting 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 and improve consist