Difference between revisions of "Data Steward Job Description"
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(Created Data Steward page to designate tech aspects of floodzilla to Data Stewards instead of Gage Stewards in hopes that it won't be such a daunting task for land owners to do.) |
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| − | #'''Preseason''': Ensure all gages are online and data readings are not picking up vegetation or other interference. | + | #'''Preseason''': Ensure all gages are online and data readings are not picking up vegetation or other interference. |
| − | #'''During flood season''': Monitor readings. Refer to SOP manual for remote and site-based diagnostic tools. Coordinate with SVPA staff or site stewards in the event that debris needs to be cleaned off gage. | + | #'''During flood season''': Monitor readings. Refer to SOP manual for remote and site-based diagnostic tools. Coordinate with SVPA staff or site stewards in the event that debris needs to be cleaned off gage. |
| − | #'''Preparing for individual flood events<sup>1</sup>''': | + | #'''Preparing for individual flood events<sup>1</sup>''': Typically floods are forecasted 10 days out. At that time, a Data Steward should check the readings, diagnose any problems, and delete any bad readings. |
#'''During flood events/troubleshooting sensor & transmitter''' (as appropriate, limited based on safety): Share Floodzilla with community (reminder!), monitor readings every few hours (during waking hours), mark gages off-line if bad readings that cannot be fixed during flood event (accessibility). | #'''During flood events/troubleshooting sensor & transmitter''' (as appropriate, limited based on safety): Share Floodzilla with community (reminder!), monitor readings every few hours (during waking hours), mark gages off-line if bad readings that cannot be fixed during flood event (accessibility). | ||
1. Data Stewards should notify another team member if unavailable to complete these tasks during a flood event so that the duties can be reassigned. | 1. Data Stewards should notify another team member if unavailable to complete these tasks during a flood event so that the duties can be reassigned. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, 28 September 2020
We hope you will consider joining this great team. Here is what is involved.
Generally, a data steward would be responsible for ensuring accurate readings and data are being recorded/documented. Data stewards would become members of the Floodzilla team, attend monthly meetings, keep up with flood events, and monitor data (especially immediately preceding and during a flood event).
Duties include:
- Preseason: Ensure all gages are online and data readings are not picking up vegetation or other interference.
- During flood season: Monitor readings. Refer to SOP manual for remote and site-based diagnostic tools. Coordinate with SVPA staff or site stewards in the event that debris needs to be cleaned off gage.
- Preparing for individual flood events1: Typically floods are forecasted 10 days out. At that time, a Data Steward should check the readings, diagnose any problems, and delete any bad readings.
- During flood events/troubleshooting sensor & transmitter (as appropriate, limited based on safety): Share Floodzilla with community (reminder!), monitor readings every few hours (during waking hours), mark gages off-line if bad readings that cannot be fixed during flood event (accessibility).
1. Data Stewards should notify another team member if unavailable to complete these tasks during a flood event so that the duties can be reassigned.
