The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and Michigan
Technological University are advertising for a web developer based in
Houghton, MI and working in support of two climate change websites: the
national website for the USDA Climate Hubs
<http://climatehubs.oce.usda.gov/> and the Forest Service-led Climate
Change Resource Center <http://www.fs.usda.gov/ccrc/> (CCRC).
The web developer will work with content managers and
multi-organizational web teams to lead the development and growth of
both websites in Drupal. This person will be responsible for all aspects
of website functionality including evaluating modules and templates to
use on each site, designing web templates with a user-friendly look and
feel, participating in content type and taxonomy development, and
working to implement changes in a production environment using a Linux
system and Git version control, and complying with accessibility and
security requirements. The web developer should have demonstrated
experience building websites in Drupal and proactively identifying and
troubleshooting technical problems. The new position will work as a
staff member of the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
(http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/niacs/).
Please see more details and apply through Michigan Tech:
https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/4108. Michigan Technological
University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
More information about the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
(NIACS) can be found at www.nrs.fs.fed.us/niacs/about/
<http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/niacs/about/>. NIACS staff members currently
include employees of the U.S. Forest Service and Michigan Tech.
HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
The position will be located on the campus of Michigan Technological
University <http://www.mtu.edu/> in Houghton, Michigan. Houghton is
located on the scenic Keweenaw Peninsula, rated by National Geographic
Adventure Magazine as one of the top 10 outdoor adventure spots in the
country. Proximity to Lake Superior and extensive forests, lakes, and
rivers provides opportunities for a range of recreational activities,
including hiking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hunting. With an
average of 200 inches of snow each year, cross-country and downhill
skiing, snowshoeing, and other activities keep residents active and
outside all winter long. Houghton has been ranked as one of the 100 best
places to live <http://www.cityofhoughton.com/>.
