Project Assistant Work Unit: College of Agricultural Sciences Department: School of Forest Resources Job Number: 23100
Penn Stateâs School of Forest Resources is seeking a Project Assistant to assist The National Park Serviceâs (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program (http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/index.cfm) and The Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN) of the NPS I&M Program (http://www1.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ermn/index.htm) in designing and constructing long-term ecological monitoring databases using MS Access, SQL and/or the Visual Basic programming language. These databases will be used to store, perform quality assurance and quality control, summarize, analyze and report on long-term ecological monitoring data. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to work on Web programming, technical writing and other projects as needed. Requires Masterâs degree or equivalent in Natural Resources, plus three months of work-related experience. Experience with MS Access and VBA coding skills, building databases, enterprise data solutions including SQL, ArcSDE or Geodatabases is required. A demonstrated commitment to diversity and the ability to handle multiple tasks is required. Experience with the Adobe Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Cold Fusion and/or Java is preferred. General information and technology and computer networking skills along with experience developing data synchronization and versioning solutions in a complex work environment is desired. Experience and/or interest working with environmental data preferred. THIS IS A FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT FUNDED FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF HIRE WITH EXCELLENT POSSIBILITY OF RE-FUNDING. To apply, send cover letter and resume by September 15, 2006 to Crystal Switalski, 306A Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802-2601. ----------------------------------------------- Jim Comiskey, Ph.D. Mid-Atlantic Network Coordinator Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park 120 Chatham Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22405 540-654-5328 (Tel.) 540-891-5169 (Fax) http://www.nature.nps.gov/im/units/midn/index.htm ------------------------------------------------
