Job Announcement: Data Manager (Ecologist GS-0408, Biologist GS-0404, or Information Technology Specialist GS-2210). This is a permanent, full time, GS-11 position (approx. $54,494 to $70,843) or GS-09 (approx. $45,040 to $58,557) position (grade dependent upon experience) with the Sierra Nevada Network Inventory & Monitoring Program. This position is open to applicants both with and without federal status.
The Sierra Nevada Network (SIEN) includes Yosemite National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, and Devils Postpile National Monument. See http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/SIEN/index.cfm for more information on the SIEN I&M Program and the network parks. Duty Station Location: Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers, California, with travel to all Sierra Nevada Network parks. Centrally located in California, Three Rivers is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and within driving distance of the coast as well as various points of interest all over the state. The Sierra Nevada parks offer outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities, spectacular scenery, and diverse natural and cultural resources. Duties: Incumbent will lead planning and implementation of data management for a long-term monitoring program that evaluates status and trends of key ecosystem components and processes. Major responsibilities include program development; database design and management; data acquisition and quality management; data documentation (metadata); data archiving and security; and data retrieval, reporting and dissemination. The incumbent will travel to all network parks, to coordinate meetings and trainings with park staffs and cooperators, and to integrate the network’s data management strategy with park programs. Incumbent will collaborate with data managers at park, network, and national levels. There will be some opportunities to work in the field to oversee data collection quality assurance and quality control, and to work with other network staff in the analyses and interpretation of monitoring data. The position will supervise 1-2 data technicians. Detailed application instructions may be found in the vacancy announcement posted at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/. The announcement number is SEKI- 08-31EE. Be sure to carefully follow instructions in the announcement. Announcement is open from Feb 26-Mar 17, 2008. For more information, please contact Linda Mutch ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or 559-565-3174).
