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Working TitleOpen Source Forest Data Analyst - Fort Collins, CO

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202501707AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleResearch Associate I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$65,000 - $70,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/01/2025

Description of Work Unit

Forests, rangelands, and aquatic ecosystems support human societies, the environment, and the wealth of life on Earth. The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at CSU consists of foresters, range scientists, hydrologists, and social scientists that study natural environmental processes and how they interact with human systems. The Department is interdisciplinary and has an applied emphasis, particularly on questions related to the efficiency of wildland fire management. The Department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide variety of disciplines within forestry, natural resources management, and rangeland ecology.

Position Summary

This position supports the Forest Service Research Data Archive (FS RDA ), which preserves and publishes digital scientific data and related research products in alignment with federal open science policies and Forest Service directives. The role involves assisting scientists across FS Research Stations, the Forest Products Lab, the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, and the Joint Fire Science Program in preparing research data for public release. Key responsibilities include reviewing and processing diverse data types (e.g., tabular, geospatial), developing and validating metadata and documentation, and providing training or direct support to researchers to ensure data publications meet archival and usability standards. By facilitating high-quality data publication, this position helps advance forest, fire, and wood innovation research while supporting reuse of scientific data by both the research community and the public.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, forestry, GIS , data science, or other relevant fields.

+ The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Notepad++/Notepad, Adobe Acrobat

+ Competent with ArcGIS Pro

+ Familiar with HTML and XML code

+ Experience with the Federal Geographic Data Committee: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata ( FGDC CSDGM ) and/or International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) 19115 metadata standards

+ Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately review, edit, and update documents while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with formatting and content standards.

+ Ability to confidently review and interpret data presented in multiple formats

+ Strong organizational and time management skills

+ Ability to read and generally understand and interpret documentation, data, and terminology relevant to forest management, fire, and a wide range of biological, physical, and social sciences (e.g., wildlife and fisheries, hydrology, soils science, plant sciences, forest genetics, silviculture, forest products, geospatial science, various social sciences that address human interaction with forests, etc.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryResearch and Analysis

Duty/Responsibility

+ Review, analyze, and organize a wide variety of files and documents to ensure accurate categorization and accessibility; maintain orderly digital filing system.

+ Review metadata (data documentation) submitted by scientists, which may also involve helping write metadata.

+ Verify metadata are complete, fully describe data, are compliant with the FS RDA’s metadata standard, and understandable to a non-subject matter expert.

+ Review data submitted by scientists. Ensure data are in proper archival format and fully described in the associated metadata.

+ Provide assistance and/or consultation with the preparation of data and supplemental files for publication. (This includes, but is not limited to tabular data, geospatial data – which might involve processing GIS layers, sound or video files, databases, documents, image files, etc.)

+ Help teach scientists how to prepare data and documentation for publication, which may include one-on-one interaction or potential presentations.

+ Other data publishing related tasks as determined by FS staff.

Percentage Of Time90

Job Duty CategoryProject Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Set up timelines to deliver products.

+ Coordinate with other team members

Percentage Of Time10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire.Apply no later than November 24, 2025 for full consideration.

Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials.

A complete application consists of:

+ Statement of Qualifications/Cover Letter(clearly address how your experiences meets or exceeds each qualification listed in the job announcement); the statement of qualifications can be uploaded to the ‘Cover Letter’ slot

+ Resume

+ Unofficial Transcripts

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactYu Wei ([email protected])

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

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Maximum Requested0

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is located at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado which is approximately 55 MILES NORTH OF DENVER. Are you willing and able to accept work at this location?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

+ Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents