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        POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT





Spatial Data Analyst/Curator
The University of Minnesota’s U-Spatial: Support for Spatial Research
(https://uspatial.umn.edu/) initiative seeks a knowledgeable and
proactive Spatial Data Analyst/Curator to advance U-Spatial’s Data Core
mission, which focuses on significantly enhancing access to
University-generated digital geospatial research information through
functions of data collection, discovery, and archiving/preservation. The
Spatial Data Analyst/Curator works with the U-Spatial Data Core team
under the management and direction of the University Libraries, which
holds institutional responsibility for supporting the products and
processes of scholarship through the collection, provisioning, and
preservation of information resources in all formats and media.  As
such, the work of the Spatial Data Analyst/Curator uses a life-cycle
data management approach to serve the specific needs of the spatial data
creator/user community while ensuring that processes and methods
employed are strongly aligned with enterprise strategies and systems.

Position Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the John R. Borchert Map Library, and working
closely with the U-Spatial Data Core team, the Libraries Research Data
Management/Curation Initiative, the University Digital Conservancy
program, and other Libraries and campus geospatial information services,
the Spatial Data Analyst/Curator holds primary responsibilities in these
areas:
●     Consultation and Advocacy -- consults with University faculty, staff,
and students from across the University on policy and procedural issues
related to the creation, management and dissemination of spatial data
assets.  Consultation areas include, but are not limited to, the
application  of University policies, general issues on copyright and
data governance (e.g., open access allowances, as well as controls over
legally private and sensitive data), and data management plan compliance
and best practices. Coordinates the development, release, and promotion
and user support of data core tools and resources (enterprise-level data
storage, geospatial information discovery service or portal, archiving
and preservation services, web services, spatial analysis service, etc.)
among the University community, in coordination with U-Spatial,
Libraries, and other University staff. Supports end-user training
activities and creates documentation to make it easy for people to use
data core resources.

●     Content Recruitment -- Develop and execute a multi-year, community
engagement strategy to acquire and build a corpus of digital spatial
data for access and preservation via U-Spatial. Conduct community
assessments to inform the identification of content recruitment targets.

●     Workflow Analysis and Process Development -- analyzes user workflows
and data flows to inform the design and development of low-barrier
processes for content submission into the access and repository systems
used by U-Spatial (i.e., geoportal federated web application access
system, and a DPS-digital preservation repository management system).
Develop, in collaboration with U-Spatial technology staff and the
Libraries’ Digital Preservation and Repository Technologies staff,
systematic processes for ensuring that ingested spatial data is made
discoverable/accessible (via a geoportal) and is archived/preserved (via
DPS).






●     Metadata Management -- standards, creation, transformation, ingest. In
coordination with Libraries’ Data Management and Access, establish
metadata procedures, following standardized geospatial metadata
application profiles and guidelines. Develop geospatial metadata
creation and editing processes including use of linked data. Manage
metadata crosswalks, transformations, and efficient spatial data ingest
processes.  Oversee quality control measures to ensure effective
discovery and access to spatial data by the user community.

●     Supervision.  May supervise a small group of graduate students in
support of U-Spatial Data Core work.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
●     Master's degree in library/information science from an American
Library Association accredited library school, GIS-related field, or
equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience.
●     Demonstrated understanding of cartographic and geospatial resources
and concepts.
●     Experience with geographical information systems, including/especially
ERSI's ArcGIS software.
●     Experience with metadata creation, schema, and management.
●     Familiarity with tools and techniques involving metadata validation,
crosswalks, authorities and registries, and transformations.
●     Excellent assessment, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making
skills.
●     Demonstrated project management skills.
●     Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and
relationship-building skills.
●     Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, and ability to work
independently.
●     Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff and
students in a research-intensive environment.

Preferred Qualifications
●     Knowledge of ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata family of
metadata standards and specifications.
●     Experience with geospatial methods, spatial data formats and models,
and spatial statistics.
●     Understanding of common web and open source technologies for
geospatial data such as XML, Python, GeoServer, PostGIS, OpenLayers, and
GDAL/OGR.
●     Data programming experience, for example scripting or performing batch
metadata operations/transformations using standard tools and methods.
●     Knowledge of data repository, preservation, and curation concepts and
their application.
●     Demonstrated interest in the applications of current and emerging
technologies and their integration into the delivery of information
services.
●     Demonstrated aptitude for teaching and developing user-oriented
documentation.

Appointment Information
This is a full-time, 12-month, two-year, annually renewable
academic/professional position with appointment at the
Assistant/Associate Librarian rank, with the possibility of extension.
The Libraries offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience
and excellent benefits.   Watch for position posting, including
application instructions, soon.