Geospatial Analysts Needed to Map Wetlands!
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the principal U.S. federal agency tasked with assessing the extent of America’s wetland habitats through time. The USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Program fulfills this role by collecting information on wetland habitats to aid in natural resource decision-making. Data produced by the NWI has catalyzed billions of dollars’ worth of wetland conservation and restoration, resulting in a brighter environmental future.
The NWI anticipates hiring two fulltime contractual staff in early 2020 at FWS Headquarters in Falls Church, VA. The new staff members will be hired for one year, and can be renewed up to three years. Pay will be commensurate with experience relevant to the creation of land cover datasets in a GIS environment through the interpretation of remotely sensed imagery. Natural resource experience, especially pertinent to wetlands, is highly desirable.
The new staff will work as part of an interagency team to track wetland change within agricultural easements. They will gain experience, not only with land cover mapping, but also with wetland science, policy and project management.
Please contact Megan Lang if you are interested in learning more (Megan_Lang@fws.gov).
