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<b>Subject:</b> <b>Position with Smithsonian MarineGEO: Data and Information Technology Coordinator</b><br>
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<div style="text-align:center">The Smithsonian-led Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO) program seeks a Data Manager: </div>
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<div style="text-align:center"><a href="https://marinegeo.si.edu/marinegeo-job-opportunities" target="_blank"><font size="4">Data and Information Technology Coordinator</font></a></div>
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</b>The <a href="https://marinegeo.si.edu/" target="_blank">Smithsonian Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO)</a> seeks a talented, motivated, and collaborative person to help implement and expand a network-wide data/information system to support its scientific mission
 of conducting coordinated, global research on marine biodiversity and ecosystems.  This position serves as the data and information technology coordinator, a key role for the MarineGEO network of partners dispersed nationally and internationally.  The coordinator
 serves a central function of facilitating research and data-driven discovery across the network by stewarding data management, system administration, and data collaboration.<br>
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<b>Duties</b>:<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Data Management: Design, develop, and implement a data management strategy and software to collect, process, analyze, disseminate, and archive all MarineGEO data.  Develop and deploy web-based
 and local software applications for data integration, management, analysis, and visualization.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• System Administration: Using best practices, provide recommendations for and implement data management solutions, data standards, and data architectures needed for data acquisition, access,
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Collaboration: Work with, train, and serve as a liaison to users and partner organizations to ensure proper data entry, use, analysis, and interoperability while meeting user system
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Desired Skills:<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Demonstrated expertise in computer programming and in designing, building, and using client-server, relational, object-oriented, and/or triplestore database systems and applications.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Ability and experience in web development, web applications, web-database back- and front-end interfaces (e.g., uploading data, customized queries, data visualization).<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Knowledge and experience in standards and conventions for data management, administration, and systems life-cycle management.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Excellent verbal, written, and scientific communication skills.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Facility in working as part of a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: ecology, environmental sciences, marine sciences, genetics, or taxonomy.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Experience coding for data acquisition, manipulation, summary, and presentation using common languages and standards such as: C, Java, Python, Perl, R, HTML, XML, PHP, etc.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Comfort working with multiple data formats, including XML, JSON, spreadsheets, video, audio, photo, and text.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Experience working with data from biodiversity- and environment-related research fields.<br>
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<b>Required</b>:<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Master’s degree in computer, natural, or physical sciences, plus two years relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in one of those fields with at least five years relevant work
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport for travel purposes.<br>
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<b>Position Details:</b><br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• This is not a Federal Position, but has similar requirements and benefits. <br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Location: Edgewater, Md. or Washington, D.C.  The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Occasional travel may be necessary.<br>
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<div><span class="m_-4325845074445354438m_-1259156925019526076Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span>• Salary range: $54,000-80,000, commensurate with experience.<br>
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<b>To Apply:</b><br>
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Please send a single PDF file to <a href="mailto:MarineGEO@si.edu" target="_blank">MarineGEO@si.edu</a> using the subject line “Application: Data IT Coordinator” in the email.  The PDF should include: a cover letter briefly stating interest and highlighting relevant experience,
 a CV, and a list of three references with title and contact information.  The CV should include any public examples of previous software work. <font color="#ff4013"> Application review will begin May 1 and continue until the position is filled or
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