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This full-time position with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) involves in-person work at the PSMFC office, coordinating with program staff and external partners on data management and accessibility. The Data Management Specialist will primarily focus on the Recreational Fisheries Information Network (RecFIN) and the Salmon Data Discovery Tool projects. Established in 1992, the RecFIN Program integrates recreational fishery sampling efforts from California, Oregon, and Washington into a single database and is currently modernizing its system and exploring cloud solutions. The Salmon Data Discovery Tool, a new system under development, aims to improve access to diverse salmon information across all habitats and life cycles. The Specialist will assist with other data systems, both legacy and newly developed, to support Tribal, Federal, and State partners. Responsibilities include data compilation, entry, script-based uploads, user testing, help desk support, and content updates on collaborative platforms and websites. The role also involves data versioning, documentation, electronic data transfer, legacy data migration, QA/QC, and enhancements to data queries and web visualization. Tasks will include system maintenance, script development, application testing and implementation, technical documentation, and user interface design. Working within a team environment, the Specialist will compile data from various sources, ensure data meets exchange standards, update program websites, and develop draft products such as documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. The role supports the development of data systems and user tools, organization and implementation of program committee and team meetings, and participates in regional meetings like the Emerging Technologies Information Sessions. Assignments are planned and executed independently under general guidance from senior team members and the Senior Program Manager. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in data management and entry/query tools (e.g., Google Sheets, Google Forms, Access, SQL databases) and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with, or the ability to learn, tools such as GitHub for documentation and versioning, ArcGIS online tools like ESRI Dashboards, data extraction/transformation/loading scripts, and platforms like SharePoint and WordPress is essential. The candidate must be adaptable, capable of handling multiple tasks, reprioritizing work, and collaborating respectfully. Experience or the ability to learn database design management, data security and integrity standards, data validation, and software solutions for data processes is required. The position demands independent thinking, self-learning, and self-motivation to complete tasks with minimal supervision, and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse colleagues and partners in natural resources and data systems. Full position description available at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1161651& d=External& prc=RMPOD3& r=5001052122600