Fw: [Fwd: TNC Mid-Atlantic GIS Data librarian job opening] (fwd)

[Jennifer Stone]

FYI

Jenny Stone
Geographic Information Systems Librarian
Map Collection, University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900   Seattle, WA 98195-2900
phone: 206.543.2725
jnstone at u.washington.edu


> > Apologies for cross-postings.
> >
> > TITLE: The Nature Conservancy's Mid-Atlantic Division GIS Data Librarian
> > SUPERVISORS: GIS Manager, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina
> > Chapter/Assistant Professor of the Practice of Landscape Ecology, Duke
> > University
> > LOCATION: Landscape Ecology Lab, Duke University, Durham, NC
> > PREPARED BY: Margaret Fields, GIS Manager, NC Chapter
> >         Pat Halpin, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University
> > DATE PREPARED:  July 10, 2000
> > APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2000
> >
> > SUMMARY OF POSITION
> >
> > The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with The Nicholas School of the
> > Environment, Duke University is seeking a Geographic Data Manager /
Librarian
> > to construct and maintain an Internet based GIS data library for the
> > Mid-Atlantic Division. The goal of this position is to better facilitate
> > collaboration between academic researchers and conservation
practitioners in
> > the division and at the TNC Southern Resource Office. The GIS Data
Librarian
> > will be responsible for database maintenance and metadata development.
As data
> > development and training goals are achieved, development of innovative
> > projects will be incorporated into the data librarian's role. This will
be a
> > Duke University research position working on a Nature Conservancy
> > collaborative program located at the Nicholas School of the Environment,
Duke
> > University.
> >
> > DUTIES
> >
> > 1. Develop an Internet data server to provide GIS data transfer
capabilities
> > between the university based data library and field and regional
offices;
> >
> > 2. Assist in the delivery of technical support and the development of
on-line
> > help pages, scripts and software extensions to assist users in common
GIS
> > operations and custom conservation applications;
> >
> > 3. Assist in the development of user training workshops to promote
access and
> > usage of the database;
> >
> > 4. Respond to specific requests of GIS users in various offices within
the
> > four state division providing data and technical support as needed;
> >
> > 5. Process data from a variety of sources for use on the divisional data
> > server;
> >
> > 6. Participate in research projects at Nicholas School of the
Environment as
> > they pertain to TNC studies across the division.
> >
> > REQUIREMENTS
> >
> > The successful applicant will have:
> >
> > 1. Demonstrated skills in GIS (ArcInfo, ArcView, Arc-IMS, AML) image
analysis
> > (ERDAS Imagine), and GIS database design (INFO, MS-Access);
> >
> > 2. Demonstrated skills in web site development (HTML, Perl-CGI,
JavaScript);
> >
> > 3. Familiarity operating GIS systems using both Windows-NT and UNIX
> > environments;
> >
> > 4. A bachelors degree (master's preferred) and at least two years
experience
> > in GIS data development and analysis;
> >
> > 5. Ability to coordinate and prioritize a wide range of projects from
many
> > offices;
> >
> > 6. Excellent communication skills.
> >
> > CONTACT (All forms of inquiry are welcome, but final applications are
> > not accepted by fax, telephone, or e-mail.)
> >
> >         Margaret Fields, GIS Manager                    Pat Halpin
> >         The Nature Conservancy,                         Assistant
Professor of
> > the Practice of
> >         North Carolina Chapter                  Landscape Ecology
> >
> >         One University Place, Suite 290         Duke University
> >         4705 University Drive                   Nicholas School of the
> > Environment
> >         Durham, NC 27707                                P.O. Box 90328,
> > Durham, NC 27708-0328
> >
> >         919-403-8558                            919-613-8062
> >         919-403-0379 (fax)                              919-684-8741
(fax)
> >         mfields at tnc.org                         phalpin at duke.edu
> >
> > Please send a resume and cover letter to both addresses listed.
> >
> > THE NATURE CONSERVANCY AND DUKE UNIVERSITY ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYERS.