CUAHSI HIS User Support Specialist Major Duties and Responsiblities
The incumbent will assist users in deploying CUAHSI Hydrologic Information System (HIS), a service-oriented architecture for publishing time series data using web services. More information on CUAHSI HIS is available at his.cuahsi.org. Extensive interactions with data publishers and data analysts who seek to discover data using these services will be required, both in a one-on-one support mode and in formal training settings. The incumbent will also gather information on bugs, feature requests, and other modifications required to HIS and communicate these requests to the Hydrologic Information Systems development team. The incumbent will advise the CUAHSI Senior Program Manager on the performance of CUAHSI HIS, assist in prioritizing revision requirements, and assist the Senior Program Manger in support of the HIS Standing Committee, which oversees CUAHSI HIS. Knowledge and Skills Required by the Position The incumbent should hold a masters degree or a bachelor's degree plus three years' experience in information science, hydrologic science, or a related discipline and must have extensive experience in working with relational data base systems. Knowledge of GIS, Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft .NET development environment is highly desirable. Domain knowledge of hydrologic science, environmental science, or related disciplines is also desirable. The incumbent must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, are required for this position. This position requires interaction with people who will have a range of knowledge of data systems. An outgoing, engaging personality, the ability to listen, and patience will be important attributes of a successful software support. Nature of Position The incumbent will be an employee of the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. The incumbent reports to the Senior Program Manager. The location for this position is at the CUAHSI office in Medford, MA (near Boston). CUAHSI is a non-profit university consortium with over 120 members and affiliate members from 47 states and 6 countries. CUAHSI receives funding from the National Science Foundation to develop and to deploy Water Data Services. Salaries offered are competitive with excellent fringe benefits. Application Process Please send a resume and list of references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis until the position is filled. Target hiring date is March 1, 2012. Any questions on the position may be directed [email protected]). Telephone inquiries are not accepted. CUAHSI is an equal opportunity employer.
