Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F 9-5
Advertised Salary 51,500.00 Posting Date 12/24/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 01/10/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Outside Georgia EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Res Associate-Life Science I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field of science
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GIS, spatial analysis, data curation and archiving, and USFS operations and stakeholder engagement.
Position Summary
Spatial analyst will support baseline surveys of river habitat for freshwater mussels in the four national forests in the Great Lakes basin. This staff member will be responsible for assisting with locating, entering, and curating existing historical survey data from stakeholders and integrating these data with contemporary survey data in this project; will assist with survey site selection; lead survey data QA/QC; analyze survey data in relation to active forest management and infrastructure projects, and will support the Project Coordinator in generating a report summarizing the mussel assemblages observed. Data and geospatial analyses will support Lakewide Action and Management Plans (LAMP) for the Great Lakes objectives.This position has a limited term appointment term which is expected to end 2 years after start date. The position may be extended beyond the initial term, contingent upon continued funding.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands
Primarily analytical, with some opportunity for field work - must be able to carry up to 30 pounds up to 1km on uneven terrain.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
A. Curation of survey data, * locate, QA/QC, map, and archive existing historical survey data * lead survey data QA/QC, mapping, and archiving for contemporary surveys * integrate historical and contemporary survey data with respect to location, habitat and streambed traits
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
B. Assist with ongoing survey site selection, locate, curate, and integrate geospatial data (e.g., streamflow, hydrology, land use, temperature, USFS infrastructure) to support site selection efforts. Use integrative analysis of spatial data to identify best sites for new field surveys * build maps of planned survey efforts and update to reflect surveying efforts
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
C. Support regional Great Lakes data and spatial analyses. Curate data and conduct spatial analyses to support Lakewide Area Management Plan (LAMP) goals of sustaining and restoring habitats to support healthy populations of native aquatic species and high water quality * communicate results to LAMP stakeholders
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
D. Support Project Coordinator. Engage with USFS stakeholders primarily related to historical survey data and efforts * development of report summarizing mussel assemblages observed
Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Hanna Crawford Recruitment Contact Email hanna.dockery@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * Do you have a valid Driver's license?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

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