Geospatial Fisheries Analyst – Salmon Habitat and Life Cycle Modeling

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Geospatial Fisheries Analyst supporting NOAA Fisheries through geospatial analysis and integrating datasets for salmon habitat and life cycle modeling. Conducting field work and data visualization in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,500 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Integrate spatial and remotely sensed datasets across freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine habitats using advanced GIS analysis
Compute spatial indices from large datasets, including prey availability, predator abundance, and habitat conditions, for use in assessment tools
Contribute to incorporation of spatial datasets and indices into fish life cycle models used to evaluate management scenarios
Lead data processing and visualization
Share compiled data, comprehensive workflow protocols, and research products so others can easily interact with them and understand what was done
Collect fish and environmental data in freshwater, estuarine, and nearshore marine environments of the West Coast region
Conduct field work outdoors in or around water, including in sometimes harsh conditions
Write reports, contribute to journal manuscripts, and present results at regional meetings and scientific conferences, as needed
Store datasets produced by geospatial analysis in an accessible and organized way
Support interactive data dashboards backed by code repositories, where appropriate
Document reproducible workflows in written reports and code repositories

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in a field of study related to the requirements of the task order, with emphasis in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, or hydrology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience writing reports and publishing peer-reviewed articles
Familiarity with common workplace software such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Strong quantitative skills, including familiarity with modeling and data analysis
Familiarity with software such as R and GitHub, or GIS, and with open science concepts
Strong background using GIS, including ArcPro, QGIS, etc., to collate and analyze large spatial datasets
Ability to manage workload, stay organized, and produce high-quality work products efficiently
Ability to work both independently and on interdisciplinary teams
Valid driver’s license, maintained during the period of performance
Three years of experience related to the task order, including familiarity with the species and habitats managed by NOAA Fisheries in the West Coast region (Preferred)
Advanced degree, MS or PhD, in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee

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Hard Skills & Tools

GIS analysisspatial indices computationdata processingdata visualizationdata collectionreport writingdata analysismodelingquantitative skillsopen science concepts

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsindependent workteam collaborationworkload managementefficiency

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDvalid driver's license