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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:37:10 -0400
From: Steve Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [Fwd: TNC Mid-Atlantic GIS Data librarian job opening]
Greetings,
Here's an interesting job posting:
Margaret Fields wrote:
> 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)
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>
> Please send a resume and cover letter to both addresses listed.
>
> THE NATURE CONSERVANCY AND DUKE UNIVERSITY ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS.
Followup message:
Subject: TNC Mid-Atlantic GIS Librarian address clarification
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:40:38 EDT
From: Margaret Fields <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
I heard the addresses got garbled at the bottom of the earlier e-mail. Sorry
about that.
Here are the correct addresses:
Margaret Fields, GIS Manager
The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Chapter
One University Place, Suite 290
4705 University Drive
Durham, NC 27707
919-403-8558
919-403-0379 (fax)
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Patrick Halpin
Assistant Professor of the Practice of Landscape Ecology
Duke University
Nicholas School of the Environment
P.O. Box 90328
Durham, NC 27708-0328
919-613-8062
919-684-8741 (fax)
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Steven P. Morris
Head of Data Services
North Carolina State University Libraries
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC 27695
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phone: (919) 513-2614 fax: (919) 515-8264
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