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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Ecological Data Specialist Summary: </span>
<div><span style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">The American Conservation Experience, a nationwide Non-Profit Conservation Corps based in Flagstaff, AZ, and Salt Lake City, UT in partnership with the BLM New Mexico State Office
is seeking One GIS Ecological Data Specialist to dedicate approximately 70 weeks manage and analyze ecological data collected throughout the state. This specifically works with Assessment Inventory Monitoring (AIM) data. A methodology used to assess the condition
of our public lands.</span>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Start Date: January 2022 End Date: May 2023 </div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico. </div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">There is a possibility for this position to start remotely, but the applicant will have to physically live in the area by March 2022 </div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Salary Details: $25 per hour for the first 10 weeks of this position. After a successful demonstration to perform all duties expected of them, wage will be raised to $30 per hour for
the following 60 weeks.<br>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Project Websites: For more information about AIM program: Please visit<span> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blm.gov%2Fabout%2Fhow-we-manage%2Fassessment-inventory-and-monitoring-strategy&data=04%7C01%7Calindquist%40blm.gov%7C0a4a957790914b5d46d308d9b438bf37%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637738978084507599%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dUmbS%2BXT%2BojdVk2EgPgvt%2BoRMobw3uZiIL%2BmDx%2FD2V8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" shash="JD2shnFxM6zOCMsIcVu/3zjalU2B47qphWpJQ56KqhkBQAj/uOc3pVxsbCcmqjVR+u5ruWS+vhdVpZSRyagUkk/YAUZECdfKZCC+7J1B6znErk/q6XfFoV8ZAGO5l415zx49Vsx9f5memU5wVJjy3T6rG6910Y6O1CADmX9XmzE=" title="Original URL: https://www.blm.gov/about/how-we-manage/assessment-inventory-and-monitoring-strategy. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px">https://www.blm.gov/about/how-we-manage/assessment-inventory-and-monitoring-strategy</a>
or <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faim.landscapetoolbox.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Calindquist%40blm.gov%7C0a4a957790914b5d46d308d9b438bf37%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637738978084507599%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=tNIBSjn4RnYisOPs1BhDO542UXKxyxGtzmQzSg%2FeI3c%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" shash="vlmbK4QDizMO9Sv1YJczg5+RVPiV0TT5nZz15mii9gG/Tp9RUAfjZKmfgKYSwocIxcBqrY5FcfzA7kMJbrLsmrsONp8CGUAXEMv5RKJghIqPCW1V5EKb6Sw5wApa10i9xNXLAg2gfrwTbp1ei1wCC5jyrg+nuev1k/nod3+7ocU=" title="Original URL: https://aim.landscapetoolbox.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px">AIM
landscapetoolbox.org</a></div>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">For more information about New Mexico State Office: Please visit<span> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blm.gov%2Foffice%2Fnew-mexico-state-office&data=04%7C01%7Calindquist%40blm.gov%7C0a4a957790914b5d46d308d9b438bf37%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637738978084517558%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=JDLOWDYZfi4gOJCr8aMrcvvcG9gHCJDM6JZZqTwRCGU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" shash="XfVuRZHIisElXKVP8oSzfvFY2wSL3++bmHLhyfKPvHeN1J6kikFBtNCsXZJdfwoC0vVUs9MgmSPeYg8zwxx/JVg0tmYA57KEHwIh2WSBNufNDttE0LxhJQ8ysMfqRIGtmqxFLcPaZophqIVkwlXSix6wI6/WMslIT1hqJDU0VeQ=" title="Original URL: https://www.blm.gov/office/new-mexico-state-office. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px">https://www.blm.gov/office/new-mexico-state-office<span style="margin:0px"> </span></a></div>
<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">For more information regarding the ACE EPIC Program: Please visit:<span> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usaconservation.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Calindquist%40blm.gov%7C0a4a957790914b5d46d308d9b438bf37%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637738978084517558%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Q%2BB6hWSGCwrq8CLQPnaeWSB%2BDKXVEKQldtxtsWDMdKQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" shash="TeYLLeauGTkrlR7a3ZlFKC+CHY/TCOyHZchJK5/p3QzQnF7hAjc6kWKJKSfZiJGQaQTuLLZBBUz1gXJRVOlct1Uc2ZeOTIdicblgj8PA6Q9uI8DFS/N635fBavNGJmSj8Ds7n9nOfWleD4Tt6jPPTlgxPnERxnj3KtYKdkenXS8=" title="Original URL: http://www.usaconservation.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." data-linkindex="3" style="margin:0px">www.usaconservation.org</a></div>
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Position Description: The Assessment, Inventory, Monitoring (AIM) program is used the BLM to assess the conditions of our public lands. It employs the use of field crews to generate ecological data and submit it to a centralized state database. This is primarily
an office based position, responsible for the organization, analysis, and reporting of the Statewide AIM data, and prepare it for a national repository. Additionally, this position will require some travel around the state to remote sites to assist with Quality
Assurance of the data, and provide training on data expectations. Below is a detailed list of duties.<br>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">Duties:<br>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">- Conduct weekly quality control checks on data from (8) AIM terrestrial field crews, manage state AIM project designs and data, and prepare data for submission to BLM National Operation
Center (NOC) for ingestion into TerrADat.
<div style="margin:0px">- Retrieve, prepare and summarize AIM and LMF data for requested reports</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Serve as a primary contact for AIM data access, use, and analysis questions for New Mexico BLM</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Train incoming field crews on AIM methods and use of Collector for ArcGIS and Survey123 for field data collection</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Complete analysis tasks from local and state office BLM staff which may involve aggregating data from multiple databases, conducting literature reviews, and reviewing related policy</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Create map products and analyze geospatial data using various ESRI tools</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Collaborate with NOC and other BLM staff on development of analysis tools and techniques</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Support year-round AIM crew leaders with data collection, data management, and local reporting</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Schedule and host regular meetings with AIM project and crew leads</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Participate in state and national AIM meetings on data analysis, coordination, and training.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Manage and communicate AIM equipment needs with field offices</div>
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<div style="margin:0px">Required Qualifications:</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Experience with managing large datasets and conducting quality control of field collected data</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Experience in a leadership role managing or overseeing field crews</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Proficient in descriptive and predictive statistical analyses of vegetation, soils, and natural resource monitoring data</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Proficient in writing, troubleshooting, and running scripts for geospatial and statistical analyses using multiple programming languages (R, Python, or SQL, etc.)</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Experience using ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Collector for ArcGIS/Field Maps.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Proficient in manipulation of spatial data using ArcGIS including the use of spatial analyst tools, editing large batches of data, and managing hosted feature services.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- Ability and willingness to travel to train and support field crews</div>
<div style="margin:0px">- College degree in ecology, botany, natural resource management, or related field that involved the use of GIS, or equivalent work experience. - Members must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident, as required to comply with U.S. government
contracts. - Ability and willingness to undergo a federal criminal background check is required. - Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record with ability to provide required documentation; driving record checks will be completed during the
on-boarding process. - Ability to drive an Agency vehicle is required for this position. ACE will conduct a driving record check upon on-boarding and the member must be cleared by ACE to drive.</div>
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<div style="margin:0px">Preferred Qualifications:</div>
- Graduate degree in ecology, botany, natural resource management, or related field that involved the use of GIS, or equivalent work experience.<br>
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<div style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">- Experience implementing and training others on AIM core methods (line-point intercept, canopy gap intercept, species richness, soil description, etc.)
<div style="margin:0px">- Experience working with federal land management agencies and policy relating to Land Health Standards, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and natural resource management</div>
- Possess understanding of plant identification, plant ecology, natural resource management, and/or soil description and identification.<br>
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