Position:

Research Cataloger

Latest Info:

The Department of Fish and Game, OC Parks, and the City of Newport Beach intend to develop a single Comprehensive Resource Management Program (CRMP) for Upper Newport Bay. The CRMP will establish specific objectives for the long-term protection of native habitat and wildlife combined with compatible public education, recreation, enjoyment and use, and specify how best to achieve these objectives through adaptive management.

A key tenet of adaptive management is that objectives are driven by valid scientific data. A necessary first step before creating the CRMP is the cataloging of existing scientific data relevant to Upper Newport Bay. The City has engaged NBNF to perform this data cataloging. In this context data refers to both compilations of actual numerical data, and to reports that reference or summarize such data.

A wealth of data pertaining to the Upper Bay exists, including but not limited to environmental documents (EIRs, MNDs, Federal EISs), Basin Plans and TMDL reports, research studies, management plans, watershed plans, maps, aerial photos and GIS information and more.

If you have a background in life sciences, earth sciences or information management and are interesting in helping us know what we know and don’t know about the Bay, please contact Roger. 

As of:

April 1, 2008

Contact:

roger@newportbay.org

Level Required:

Associate

Type:

Ongoing

Location:

Bay-wide

Days/Times:

As needed to satisfy project needs.

Qualifications Needed:

One-Day Associate Training.

Training Given:

Project-specific training by researcher.

Reference Materials:

As provided by researcher.

Job Description:

There are several overlapping tasks:

The first is to work with knowledgeable personnel to identify government agencies, non-government organizations, colleges, private companies, volunteer groups and individuals that have been, are, or plan to be engaged in research, studies, information gathering, data collection, mapping, and related activities in or around UNB.

Having identified potential data sources, the next task is to list what data each has produced, or is aware of. The data subject matter to be identified is open-ended, ranging from geology to water quality to mammal sightings to recreational use.

A Peer Review Panel (see Science Advisor job listing) made up of acknowledged experts in all scientific fields necessary to review and critique the studies and reports that will be cataloged. Data Catalogers will assist with obtaining electronic or paper copies of those data items that are candidates for scientific review and synopsis.

Either Data Catalogers (if qualified) or Science Advisors will prepare the synopses. Ranking of the level of significance each study, report, plan or data set as it relates to developing the CRMP will be done by the Science Advisors through the Peer Review Panel. 

Job Expectations:

Will be established individually.