Data Quality Manager

Do you have an interest for data management and working with a variety of partners, from government agencies and officials to community organizations and volunteers? Save the Sound is seeking a Data Quality Manager for our dynamic team, working collaboratively to manage, aggregate, and disseminate important data on the health of Long Island Sound – Join us! 

Who We Are

Save the Sound leads environmental action in your region. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and work with nature to restore ecosystems. We do this in many ways, from legislative advocacy and legal action to engineering, environmental monitoring, and hands‐ on volunteer efforts. For more than 50 years we’ve been ensuring people can enjoy the healthy, clean, and thriving environment they deserve—today and for generations to come.

Our Water Quality Science Team advocates for the health of Long Island Sound through community organizing; data collection, analysis and visualization; legal and legislative advocacy; engaging and informative storytelling; and targeted pollution reduction campaigns. Our growing team brings a variety of backgrounds, characteristics, and skillsets together to produce tangible outcomes that improve the environs of Long Island Sound. We are highly collaborative, nimble, and innovative in our approach to achieving our shared mission of clean and life-filled waterways.

For more information on our mission and programs, visit www.savethesound.org.

The Position

As a member of the Water Quality Science Team, the Data Quality Manager is responsible for managing the servers and database for QuickDrops, a free community science data platform developed by Save the Sound and partners which was created for data management, visualization, sharing, uploads to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Quality Exchange, and much more. Significant time will be spent managing the operations and updates of QuickDrops which is the web application powered by WISKI, created by Kisters, which is an all-in-one information management system. This position will also require the creation and updating of an organizational Data Quality Management Plan.

The Data Quality Manager reports to the Director of Healthy Waters and Lands and is based out of our Westchester office in Larchmont, NY. This position requires in-office attendance 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead point of contact for QuickDrops users support including but not limited to organization setup, troubleshooting, application program interface assistance, response to comments, and creating new water quality parameter/method combinations
• Conducts annual WISKI and structured query language database evaluation, update(s), and maintenance
• Manage the upkeep of QuickDrop’s server including software and hardware upgrades.
• Assist QuickDrops developer in keeping the system current with any updates made to EPA’s Water Quality Exchange
• Assist QuickDrops developer in keeping our system compatible with their upgrades
• Organize and participate in annual trainings rotating around the Long Island Sound watershed for current and prospective QuickDrops users
• Complete updates and upgrades to Sound Health Explorer including keeping QuickDrops integration current
• Maintain and update current standard operating procedures pertaining to sampling in the field. Develop new standard operating procedures as required
• Assist in the development of an EPA-approved secondary data Quality Assurance Project Plan for QuickDrops
• Develop an organizational EPA-approved Data Quality Management Plan in accordance with current Environmental Protection Agency standards and guidance
• Coordinate annual and as needed updates to the DQMP as needed for all organization departments
• Ensure organization is setup to comply with all conditions in the DQMP
• Participate in event coordination and staffing
• Presenting at various opportunities including Municipal meetings, conferences, and other speaking venues

Desired Qualifications & Characteristics

• Knowledge of Apache, Postgres, SQL, server setup, software updates and maintenance is essential
• Demonstrated extensive experience and interest in data management and organization
• Experience with Digital Ocean hosting, maintenance and management preferred
• Experience with website maintenance and management
• Familiarity with environmental science datasets
• Comfort working in fast paced environment and on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate flexibility with a wide-ranging set of projects.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree and/or equivalent work experience in data management and organization
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working with numerous partners
• Ability to travel statewide, to participate in evening meetings, to work early mornings, and to work occasional weekend days.

Terms & Compensation

This is a grant driven, at-will, full-time, salaried, exempt position, with a salary range of $65,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company sponsored health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) with company match after 1 year, life and long-term disability insurance, a generous time off package and opportunities for professional development.

This position is contingent upon the continued level and availability of funding for work organizationally. Save the Sound reserves the right to modify or terminate employment if funding is reduced or unavailable. 

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references to the posting on our jobs page. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applications will be accepted starting until the position is filled.  

We are a thoughtful and thorough organization. We will be in touch to acknowledge receipt of your application and to schedule selected applicants for an interview. Our hiring process can take from 7 to 10 weeks. You will be informed when the hiring process is complete. Please be patient.  

Additional Details Common to All Positions

Save the Sound’s Commitment to Equity and Diversity - Save the Sound is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our organizational leadership and staff are working to deepen Save the Sound’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to attract a more diverse applicant pool, and to add and retain more outstanding Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to all levels of our team. We work in diverse communities and landscapes and are actively working to increase our focus on driving environmental justice and equitable outcomes through our work.

Shared Organizational Job Responsibilities

• Maintaining positive and productive working relationships with all Save the Sound staff members, including providing and receiving constructive feedback;
• Participating in building productive relationships with Save the Sound's members, external partners, policy makers, and the general public; and
• Completing all administrative work on time, such as timesheets, purchase orders, project reports, and planning documents.