Position available: Biodiversity Information Specialist
Energetic self starter sought for work on biodiversity informatics
initiatives to continue building the Inter-American Biodiversity
Information Network (www.iabin.net) and the National Biological
Information Infrastructure (NBII) (www.nbii.gov), with special
emphasis on the development of the IABIN Invasive Species Network
(I3N). This position will be part of a team that is building
biological-informatics (biodiversity and ecosystem) partnerships
within the information profession.
Requirements: We are looking for the following minimum requirements
and skill sets:
Minimum requirements:
Fluency in Spanish and English with strong writing and
translation skills in both languages
Biodiversity / Biology / Ecology / Conservation Biology
background; experience with invasive species a plus
Experience in project management
Experience in partnership development
Desired skill sets:
Self motivation
Strong organizational talent
Excellent analytical and communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to conduct yourself professionally and diplomatically
Ability to work as part of, as well as lead, a team
The position is a great opportunity for exposure to national and
international policy and technology issues, as well as exposure to
federal agency programs. Position responsibilities and duties will
focus on a number of areas with likely expansion and branching into
unanticipated topics over time:
Coordination of projects, tracking of work plan, and
communication POC for the IABIN Invasives Information Network-I3N
(i3n.iabin.net)
Coordination of international technical working group and
facilitating group meetings.
Building partnership relationships with other organizations
(governmental, non-profit, conservation, academic, community groups,
etc.); for example, to standardize and provide information content on
invasive species national plans, priorities, spatial and temporal information.
Location: Washington D.C./Reston VA.
Contact: Send cover letter, resume, phone number, and e-mail address
of 3 professional references (to attest to your latest 3 years of
professional experience) to: Annie Simpson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email
responses only; to be considered, email's subject heading must be:
Biodiversity Information Specialist
Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Posted: 23 August 2007
