Hello Ecolog,
The National Park Service Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) is pleased
to announce a term, GS-9, assistant data manager position; applications
will be accepted until October 15. Term positions are renewed annually
for up to four years, and include health and other benefits. This
position will be based in Woodstock, Vermont. The duties will be divided
evenly between assisting the NETN Data Manager and coastal climate
change monitoring tasks being coordinated by the Northeast Coastal and
Barrier Network (NCBN), NETN, and National Capital Region Network
(NCRN). To apply or for full details, use this link to access the full
job description: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90836576.
Questions can be directed to Adam Kozlowski, NETN Data Manager,
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, 802-457-3368 x40.
Here is some additional information about this position:
The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) is seeking to fill a
biologist/assistant data manager position to accomplish data management
and other tasks for the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and
Monitoring Program (I&M). The full-time, term position is located in
Woodstock, Vermont. Duties will be divided evenly between assisting the
NETN Data Manager with Network data management tasks and coastal climate
change monitoring tasks being coordinated by the Northeast Coastal and
Barrier Network (NCBN), NETN, and National Capital Region Network
(NCRN). The incumbent will work closely with network data managers, park
resource managers, scientists, GIS specialists, and cooperating
personnel to assist in the design, development, and management of
database systems for the long-term maintenance, analysis and
dissemination of natural resource-related data sets produced by past and
forthcoming inventory and monitoring efforts. The successful applicant
will possess strong computer skills.
The Northeast Temperate Network was established by the U.S. National
Park Service to monitor ecological conditions and trends in 12 parks
located in seven northeastern states as well as six additional states
through which the Appalachian National Scenic Trail passes. As part of
the National Park Service's effort to improve park management through
greater reliance on scientific knowledge, a primary role of the
Inventory and Monitoring Program is to collect, organize, and make
available natural resource data to park staff. NETN is actively engaged
in inventory and monitoring of water, air, geological, faunal and floral
resources, and the various ecological, biological, and physical
processes that act on these resources.
More information on the activities of the Northeast Temperate Network
can be obtained here: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/NETN/index.cfm.
More information on the National Park Service's Inventory and Monitoring
Program can be found here: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/index.cfm.
