<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">From: Emily Geosling <</span><a href="mailto:EGeosling@CUAHSI.ORG" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">EGeosling@CUAHSI.ORG</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Subject: Position Available: Director, CUAHSI Water Data Center</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, I=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">nc. (CUAHSI) (</span><a href="http://www.cuahsi.org/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">www.cuahsi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><</span><a href="http://www.cuahsi.org/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://www.cuahsi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">>) is seeking a Director=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> for the Water Data Center (WDC), a facility that provides water researcher=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">s with state-of-the-art data publication, discovery, download, re-use, and =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">archiving capabilities. The WDC is a flagship facility of CUAHSI, an indepe=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ndent non-profit corporation, and is supported by the National Science Foun=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">dation. Although designed to serve the hydroinformatics needs of the academ=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ic water community, the WDC's data suppliers and users include private and =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">government entities throughout the U.S. and the world. The position is loca=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ted in Medford, Massachusetts, near Boston.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The WDC is in its formative stage and the Director is expected to set both =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">the strategic and tactical direction for the Water Data Center in consultat=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ion with the CUAHSI Board of Directors and community advisory committees. T=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">he successful candidate is expected to develop plans for future services of=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> the WDC and to develop the funding strategy to achieve these services. The=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> Director also interacts with the community to ensure that the WDC services=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> are effective in advancing water science. This position is outward-looking=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> as well, engaging other NSF-supported projects and facilities as well as r=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">epresenting the WDC in national and international standards organizations. =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The Director will be advised on informatics issues by a senior software eng=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ineer, but will be responsible for strategic decisions on technical approac=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">h, resource requirements, and prioritization of activities.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The WDC Director reports to the Executive Director of CUAHSI, who provides =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">budgetary oversight. The incumbent prepares reports for the National Scienc=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">e Foundation on the operations of the WDC and negotiates the cooperative ag=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">reement funding for the WDC with NSF in consultation with the Executive Dir=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ector. The WDC Director is responsible for managing staff (currently 4.2 FT=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Es) to achieve the technical, educational, and outreach goals of the WDC.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Responsibilities:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Evolve the vision for the Water Data Center.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Structure work plans and lead staff to deliver outstanding operational se=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">rvices and programs.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Maintain relationships with the Board of Directors, oversight committees,=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> funders, and academic research community.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Represent CUAHSI in conferences, professional associations, and other pub=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">lic venues.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Develop and execute business plan for Water Data Center.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Qualifications</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* An advanced degree in a water-science discipline with research experience=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">. A PhD is desirable but candidates holding Masters Degrees with significan=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">t experience will be given full consideration.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Knowledge of geo-informatics, especially data publication and management</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Personnel management experience</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">* Knowledge of standards-based, services-oriented architecture is desirable</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">CUAHSI was founded in 2001 by 33 universities and has since grown to over 1=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">30 members from the US and around the world. CUAHSI is recognized as a lead=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">er in the development of data standards and participates in the Open Geospa=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">tial Consortium (OGC), the Commission on Hydrology of the World Meteorologi=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">cal Organization (UN), and the international Global Earth Observing System =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">of Systems (GEOSS).</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The position is available immediately. Interviews will begin on </span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span class="">October 1</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">2014 and will continue until the position is filled. For further informatio=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">n contact Richard P. Hooper, Executive Director (</span><a href="mailto:rhooper@cuahsi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">rhooper@cuahsi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><mailto:=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter (containing a state=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ment of interest in the position), curriculum vitae, references, and salary=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> requirements to </span><a href="mailto:busmgr@cuahsi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">busmgr@cuahsi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><mailto:</span><a href="mailto:busmgr@cuahsi.org" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">busmgr@cuahsi.org</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">?subject=3DPosit=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">CUAHSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Communications and Outreach Manager</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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