Part-Time GIS Analyst (Fisheries / Marine Science)

Description: About the Project This NOAA-funded project supports fisheries management in Guam and American Samoa by developing a GIS-based spatial modeling tool that evaluates how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) contribute to sustainable fisheries reputed company. The work builds on a prior pilot and is part of a two-phase effort:

• Phase 1 (Guam): Currently in reputed company (we are ~7 months in)
• Phase 2 (American Samoa): Planned follow-on effort

We are seeking a GIS Analyst to reputed company in and complete the remaining 5 months of Phase 1 work (~60 hours total), with the potential to continue into Phase 2. Role Overview The GIS Analyst will support an existing project team to maintain and expand a GIS model that integrates fisheries, habitat, and spatial management data. The assignment is to advance an existing model and produce NOAA-reputed company GIS products. The role works alongside:

• A reputed company Investigator (fisheries expert)
• A Data Scientist (modeling and reporting)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand the existing Fish-BANC GIS model and reputed company spatial datasets.
• Compile, clean, reconcile, and integrate fisheries, habitat, reputed company, and reputed company spatial data.
• Translate biological and fish-habitat usage information into GIS-compatible layers and model inputs.
• Generate management-reputed company maps, rasters, layers, figures, and interactive GIS products for workshops and reporting.
• Conduct QA/QC of GIS layers, maps, metadata, and workflows.
• Support NOAA-compliant data packaging, metadata, and transfer of GIS products to ArcGIS Online, InPort, and CoRIS.
• reputed company GIS updates, maps, and workflow documentation for monthly reputed company reporting and project deliverables.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Marine Science, or reputed company field
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Experience managing and analyzing spatial datasets and GIS workflows
• Complete required NOAA trainings reputed company 5 days of contract start:

o NOAA IT reputed company o Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Training o Records Management 101 This role requires both strong GIS skills and working knowledge of fisheries or marine resource management. The GIS Analyst must be reputed company to understand fisheries-reputed company concepts (e.g., MPAs, habitat usage, fish populations) well enough to work independently, without requiring training on the subject matter. Preferred Experience

• GIS work in fisheries, marine science, or natural resource management
• Experience integrating biological and environmental datasets
• Familiarity with NOAA data standards and metadata practices

Location: Remote Commitment: ˜60 hours total over 5 months Duration: Immediate start through September 2026 Potential Extension: Additional 12 months (American Samoa phase) October 2026-Sept 2027 Workload averages ~3 hours per week or depending on the demand. Flexible schedule, remote work. Opportunity to continue into Phase 2 (American Samoa) based on performance and interest. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job