(Class Code: 0706AA) (PSA)
Position Description
POSITION IS LIMITED TO 1/30/10 WITH EXTENSION
CONTINGENT ON FUNDING.
TITLE: Marine Research Specialist I
DIVISION: Academic
Affairs (
REPORTS TO: Executive Secretary, UNOLS Office Assistant Executive Secretary, UNOLS Office
GRADE: 5
SUPERVISES: Work-study students
Basic Function:
Conduct independent research
and assist with the implementation of marine research programs on
University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) ships. Assist UNOLS
in fulfilling grant obligations by providing support to Principal Investigators
who are performing shipboard research.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the UNOLS Executive Secretary, Assistant Executive Secretary; UNOLS staff members, federal agency representatives, and scientific community with:
Directly supporting the Executive Secretary and Assistant Executive Secretary with proposal preparation on various special projects which are supported through supplemental funding;
Analysis of the UNOLS Post Cruise Report System into concise reports which are then shared with UNOLS Committees and federal funding agencies (this is a quality control tool which determines trends and provides necessary data to improve the overall process);
Providing lead support in the development of UNOLS publications, brochures, and other printed materials, and assisting in graphic design and layout for UNOLS publications, registration forms, and newsletters;
Assisting UNOLS Secretaries in the creation of accurate and timely reports regarding ship scheduling, cruise reporting, cruise data, and cruise statistics for federal agency representatives, UNOLS office personnel, ship operators, and the broader scientific community;
Providing lead organizational support, utilizing Web-based database systems and personal computers (Windows and Macs);
Designing, testing, maintaining, and populating UNOLS and other marine-oriented websites, databases, and exhibits for the UNOLS Office;
Supervising immediate office group and community-wide users on the UNOLS ship time request system, including the testing and control of developmental websites in support of UNOLS;
Maintaining and monitoring UNOLS Office email systems;
Assisting with the maintenance of the UNOLS Archive, the central repository of UNOLS marine science and cruise-related information, making it readily available to the broader marine science community;
Providing researchers with an additional UNOLS point-of-contact to answer procedural questions as they relate to various UNOLS systems;
Developing research, promotional, and outreach
materials to be delivered at national science conventions and symposiums, as
well as within the
Serving as liaison to the Office of Marine Programs
ARMADA program and the
Other Duties and
Responsibilities:
Perform additional duties as requested.
Licenses, Tools, and
Equipment:
Personal computers, printers, digital equipment and software programs, including Dreamweaver, File Maker Pro, and Drupal content management system.
Environmental
Conditions:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental
conditions.
Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor's degree in a marine science or
marine policy discipline; experience in research methods in field of
experience, including literature and database searches; ability to organize and
coordinate data; demonstrated experience with personal computers, digital
cameras, and with graphics, word processing, Web content management, and
spreadsheet software; experience with field and laboratory equipment; excellent
verbal and written communications skills; strong interpersonal skills, and
ability to work independently.
TO APPLY:
Submit (no emails or faxes,
please) a resume
and cover letter postmarked by 07-10-09 to:
Annette DeSilva,
Search Chair
Requisition # 12549
PO Box G
An Affirmative
Action/Equal
ALL
REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. The