Data Technician
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Job Description
Western EcoSystems Technology Inc. (WEST) a dynamic environmental and statistical consulting firm with offices across the United States and Canada is looking for a temporary fulltime Data Technician.
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data.Since its founding in 1990 the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients communities and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate committed and highly motivated individuals.
Please clickhereto see what benefits WEST offers!
Key Details:
- Compensation: $17$20 DOE
- Start Date:As soon as possible
- Location:Fort Collins CO or Cheyenne WY
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will have:
- Selfdriven and motivated who can work well independently as well as in team environments.
- Data entry and quality control (QAQC) processes for data.
- The ideal candidate will have a passion for the outdoors and strong organizational skills.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Enter biological data into MS Access MSSQL and ArcGIS.
- Conduct QAQC procedures for data entry
- Import and export wildlife and environmental data assist in developing graphs and tables and perform simple analyses using internal R packages
- Other duties as appropriate and assigned
- Work cooperatively with and under direction of the tracking & data team personnel
- Provide reporting support as needed: technical editing support
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.
Requirements
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Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a natural resource related field or substitute relevant and direct work experience
- Experience or interest in working with wildlife environmental renewable energy statistical or mathematical data and databases
- Preference will be given to those with experience in MS Access MS ExcelMSSQL and/or R
- Experience with programming and statistical analysis preferred
- Highly developed ability to stay focused and pay attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- High level of initiative and ability to think critically to solve challenging problems
- Selfstarter who can work independently yet thrives in a team environment
- Capable of appearing for work on time sitting for long periods of time; follow instructions from managers; interact effectively with coworkers and clients; maintain a positive attitude; accept guidance and growthoriented feedback
- Preference will be given to those who are pursuing a career in wildlife environmental biological statistical or a related field as well as completed coursework in those related areas
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for long periods of time
After an offer of employment is made thecandidatemust successfully pass a preemploymentbackground checkdrug screeningand a DMV records check that meets WESTs minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. A valid drivers license will be required. Candidates must adhere to all health and safety requirements.
WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race color religion gender identity or expression age sex sexual orientation national origin disability status genetics and any protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.Further WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and without discrimination for recruitment selection advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
