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The School of Natural Resources (SNR) at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Senior GIS
Specialist.
The Senior GIS Specialist will hold an appointment
within the SNR
Center for Advanced
Land Management Information Technologies (CALMIT) -
http://www.calmit.unl.edu/
The Senior GIS Specialist will work as an integral
part of an interagency team to provide technical leadership for building
the Nebraska Geospatial Data Sharing and Web Services Network; develop
and implement web applications based on ArcGIS Server (e.g., utilizing
ArcGIS Server to develop online web mapping applications and map
services); manage and maintain ArcSDE and SQL servers and software;
identify and establish standards and protocols to drive technical
requirements for implementation; assist Nebraska agencies in developing
and maintaining statewide geospatial data and databases; provide outreach
to the statewide GIS community for cooperative data and GIS development
projects; provide training and technical support on web-based
applications development in a web portal environment; represent CALMIT,
SNR, and the University of Nebraska at professional meetings; deliver
papers, presentations, documentation, and reports in collaboration with
collaborators; develop proposals for external funding.
Required:
Applicants must have a Masters or PhD degree in a field providing
formal technical training in GIS, including experience working with the
ArcGIS family of software (e.g., ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, ArcSDE). Applicants must have expertise with
FGDC and ISO metadata standards, web portal technology and web
applications development and web services development as relevant to GIS,
web scripting and markup languages (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript),
experience with one or more RDBMS packages (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server,
PostgreSQL). The position requires excellent ability to communicate
technical information both orally and in writing. Current legal ability to work in the United States and current residency in the
United States
is required.
Preferred:
PhD degree and one or more years of experience working in a
position directly related to the
expertise and duties outlined above; expertise with software such
as Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Red Hat Linux, ArcXML, ArcSDE; expertise
with ArcObjects programming, geodatabase design and Object Oriented
language (Java, .NET, C++, Visual Basic); knowledge of Open GIS
Consortium; competence in SQL scripting; experience designing,
programming, and deploying Client and Web applications; experience
providing technical support on GIS software development; demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team to develop and achieve shared project
goals; familiarity with Nebraska and Nebraska agencies.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. UNL offers a benefits package that makes available group
life, health, disability insurance, and family coverage programs at
minimal cost to the employee; excellent vacation and sick leave plans;
and staff and dependent tuition remission. The position is funded for 24
months. Continuation beyond that
period will be dependent on availability of grant funds.
To apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu,
select Search Job Openings, enter Requisition Number 070928, and Apply
for this Posting. You will be
required to attach three documents:
curriculum vita or resume, a letter describing how your training
and experience relate to the position, and names and contact information
for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2008,
and continue until successful candidates are identified or the search is
closed.
The University
of Nebraska is
committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action
and equal opportunity. We assure
reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Bernice Goemann at (402) 472-8197
or bgoemann1@unl.edu for assistance.
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