Remote Open-Source Forest Data Specialist

Csusystem; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Data Archivist to support the FS Research Data Archive. You will review diverse data types, develop metadata, and assist researchers to ensure data publications meet archival standards.

Role involves teaching data preparation, validating metadata against standards (FGDC CSDGM, ISO 19115), and collaborating across FS stations, labs, and programs to advance forest and fire science through open data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural resources, environment, or geospatial specialization.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience or ability to interpret geospatial metadata standards.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and organize files to ensure accessibility; maintain digital filing.
• Review metadata submitted by scientists and assist in writing metadata.
• Verify metadata completeness and describe data for archival use.
• Ensure data are in proper archival format and described in metadata.
• Assist in preparing data for publication across formats (tabular, geospatial, databases, etc.).
• Teach researchers how to prepare data for publication and provide consultations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Documentation interpretation

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural resources/environment/geospatial

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

HTML

XML

Notepad++

VS Code

Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Data Archivist to support the FS Research Data Archive. You will review diverse data types, develop metadata, and assist researchers to ensure data publications meet archival standards.

Role involves teaching data preparation, validating metadata against standards (FGDC CSDGM, ISO 19115), and collaborating across FS stations, labs, and programs to advance forest and fire science through open data.