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Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 11:21:20 -0400
From: Diane Cox <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Professional vacancy - Geographic Information System
Specialist, Harvard University
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PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
Geographic Information System Specialist
Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Reporting directly to the Head of the Harvard Map Collection and
responsible for providing GIS analysis consultation to a wide variety of
students and faculty and providing technical support for the Harvard
Geospatial Data Laboratory (GDL) and other library digital initiatives. The
GDL, in cooperation with other projects, seeks to improve remote access to
GIS data on campus. This will include design and development of a remote
search and access system for geospatial datasets held by the College
Library and the Harvard-MIT Data Center; programming development and
integration of new GIS data into the Massachusetts Electronic Atlas using
ArcView and ArcView IMS; and long range planning for access and archival
storage of geospatial datasets. The GIS Specialist will share in providing
technical support to the Harvard community; serve as a liaison between the
Library and a variety of other departments on campus involved with GIS.
This person is also responsible for installation and maintenance of GIS
software and data on the Map Collections GIS computer cluster; will order
new digital GIS data and software; and will assist patrons with a variety
of other geospatial software; and provide reference assistance within the
map collection. The Harvard Map Collection, the oldest map collection in
America, is home to over 400,000 maps, 15,000 atlases and books, hundreds
of digital cartographic files, and a GIS computer cluster.
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, or
related discipline. Master's degree in geography, computer science, or
related discipline preferable. Professional experience in conducting GIS
projects involving data management, integration, spatial analysis, and map
production. GIS needs assessment and academic research experience
desirable. Skills in a variety of geospatial data processing software such
as ArcView, ArcView extensions, ArcInfo, MapInfo, ERDAS, PCI, or CAD
preferred. Skills in relational database design, web-page design, and
experience using ESRI IMS desirable. Excellent public service attitude and
desire to work with a diverse clientele. Experience working in a Windows NT
environment, with Microsoft Office and Adobe suite of products, with
software installation, and printer/plotter maintenance preferred. Excellent
oral, written, and graphic communication skills with experience in needs
assessment and creating instructional documentation.
Compensation: Anticipated hiring salary in the low-mid 40's.
Available: immediately
Referral Instructions: send letter, resume and name of three references to:
Suz-Ann Olofson
Human Resources
Harvard College Library
Widener Library 189
Cambridge, MA 02138
HARVARD UPHOLDS A COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
July 1998
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