Class Code:.........0250

                                             Position#:(PSA).....7233

                                             Developed by:.........PC

                                             Reviewed by:.........AYE

                                             Approved by:.........RHL

                                             Date:.............1/9/91

 

                     UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

                        Position Description

 

TITLE:         Assistant Director, Remote Sensing Oceanographic Laboratory

               (Software/hardware)

                                           

DIVISION:      Academic Affairs (Graduate School of Oceanography)

 

REPORTS TO:    Director, Remote Sensing laboratory

 

GRADE:         15

 

SUPERVISES:    Professional, technical and other support staff                

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Administer software and hardware aspects of the Remote Sensing/Physical Oceanography computer cluster.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Liaison with university and government communities, including NOAA, NASA and NSF.

 

Upgrade software and hardware for the Remote Sensing/Physical Oceanography computer cluster.

 

Investigate, recommend and acquire new hardware and software; configure to increase the efficiency of the Remote Sensing/Physical Oceanography group.

 

Plan the budget; allocate funds.

 

Install CPU’s.

 

Schedule hardware maintenance.

 

Supervise staff associated with computer support as it relates to the Remote Sensing/Physical Oceanography computer cluster.

 

Oversee cruise support as it relates to near-real time access to satellite imagery.

 

Liaison with other oceanographic remote installation.

 

Interview and effectively recommend hiring and dismissal of support personnel.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

 

Personal computers, printers, word processing, database management, spreadsheet software, etc.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Required:  Bachelor’s degree in computer science; a minimum of five years of experience with DEC computers, running VMS, mix VAX clusters, LAN and WAN (telecommunications for operational support); a minimum of three years of experience with satellite remote sensing display software and hardware; experience with optional disk sub systems.

 

 

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.