It’s time for me to hand over the baton: the University of Alabama is looking for a new Geospatial Services Manager/Map Librarian to Alabama’s regional depository: http://staffjobs.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/509674/geospatial-services-manager-509674
The job duties are flexible and the library has great potential to be developed further.
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!
Johanna Engström
Ph.D., Department of Geography
Geospatial Services Manager
The University of Alabama<https://www.ua.edu/>
300 Farrah Hall
Box 870322
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone 205-348-6028<tel:205-348-6028>
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[The University of Alabama]<https://www.ua.edu/>
Geospatial Services Manager - 509674
Job no: 509674
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Administrative / Professional
Pay Grade/Pay Range: 58 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 39332.76 Midpoint - $ 57033.60
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Department/Organization: 204431 - Geography
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Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm
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Job Summary: The Geospatial Services Manager will not only “decommission” most of the current paper collection and upgrade the digital holdings, but also be responsible for working with local high schools, the public library, and local museums to use geospatial tools to encourage STEM participation and develop curriculum for implementing an online graduate degree program in GIS.
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Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Geography or closely related field and at least two years of experience. Demonstrated technical expertise in geospatial analysis, especially GIS. Ability to generate external funding.
Skills and Knowledge: Must be adept in the management and use of ESRI GIS products and one or more open source GIS platforms. Must be adept with one or more statistical software packages (SPSS, SAS, R, or similar).
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Preferred Qualifications: Experience with remote sensing software and with large data sets. Experience with digital archives, outreach activities, online teaching.
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Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster<http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf>
Advertised: 28 Aug 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2019 Central Daylight Time
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