EIM Data Manager (IT Data Management – Journey)

About the role

The Department of Ecology is hiring an EIM Data Manager (IT Data Management – Journey) within the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency's technical expert and point person for environmental data management.
• Manage key system metadata in 60+ EIM reference tables per request or need, including parameters, field and analytical lab methods, taxa, and units.
• Lead technical documentation efforts spanning multiple system applications and types of environmental monitoring data.
• Lead customer service efforts, including managing system accounts and responding to a wide variety of technical and scientific questions.
• Lead coordination, research, and identification of valid values based on best available science for new collection methods and devices that collect environmental data stored in EIM.
• Define data requirements for system upgrades or new functions.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:
• Environmental Data Modeling and Schema Management – Demonstrated experience designing, assessing, and refining environmental data schemas to support standardized, scientifically credible, and structurally sound environmental data storage.
• Environmental Valid Value and Metadata Management – Demonstrated ability to evaluate scientific methods, parameters, units, and taxonomic values to maintain accurate and consistent metadata and reference tables that support data integrity.
• Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving – Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex environmental datasets and reference resources to identify issues, interpret scientific implications, and ensure credible, accurate environmental data.
• Technical Coordination for System Integrations and Data Quality – Proven track record collaborating with partners to resolve technical issues and maintain alignment across integrated systems.
• Advanced Querying and Data Analysis – Demonstrated ability to perform complex database queries, diagnostics, and statistical evaluations to identify data issues, support system improvements, and resolve user inquiries.
• Strategic and Systems Thinking – Demonstrated ability to align environmental data management activities with agency, state, and national standards to guide long-term direction, improve systems, and support governance decisions.
• User Training and Documentation Development – Demonstrated ability to create and maintain technical documentation, training materials, and guidance to help users correctly use EIM systems and submit compliant data.
• Customer Service and Issue Resolution – Demonstrated ability to respond to inquiries, diagnose data-related issues, and prioritize customer service needs to ensure users and data submitters receive timely, accurate support.
• Education involving a major study in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Environmental Science, or another closely related field.

Benefits

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.