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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Agricultural Library has an open job opportunity for a Technical Information Specialist (Agroecological Informatics) in the Knowledge Services Division in Beltsville, MD. The position is located in the Scientific Data Management
Branch. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The job opportunity is open from Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 13, 2019. <span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>[<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2FGetJob%2FViewDetails%2F544354200&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbfc8a91c6b1a4eeecdd208d73098ba05%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637031304837790428&sdata=CDEPEO4izro20H2kzFRI0%2BMTsguJvKO26FNdpKl2gYA%3D&reserved=0">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/544354200</a></span>]
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are seeking an individual, with <span lang="EN" style="color:#212121">
experience, who will manage a catalog describing and pointing to the location of research data with significant geospatial characteristics.</span><span lang="EN"> Research is described using the international ISO 19115 metadata standard. The incumbent spends
considerable effort in gathering and analyzing user requirements and translating these requirements into new features and system enhancements.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Major duties include but are not limited to:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Developing and managing geospatial, physical, and environmental data for the National Agriculture Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Ensuring emerging technologies and computational platforms are considered and adopted to enhance the computational performance and architecture
of systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Performing data acquisition, quality assurance and control, single user or community curation, metadata editing, and publishing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Developing data acquisition and life cycle management policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Communicating program initiatives through web-based communications, formal presentations, personal contacts, published articles, and other
means of communications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a GS-13 term, time limited appointment with an initial duration no less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 4 years.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Occasional travel is expected. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Please direct questions to</u>: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Aryelle Smith</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">703-259-9479<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TDD:</b> 202-855-1234<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:aryelle.smith@usda.gov">aryelle.smith@usda.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This competitive position is open to the public, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We request that you share this announcement with other potential candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please excuse any cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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