NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

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Vacancy: Task Leader for the NASA Global Change Master Directory (USA)

Primary responsibilities:

Manage the professional aspects of the GCMD task, including
interactions
with the NASA customer and contract management.  Represent the task at
professional meetings, promote current collaborations and
identify others.  Monitor all aspects of the task: software development
(with developer "lead") and all operations; provide
direction to contract staff, and perform staff evaluations. Participate
in the ongoing Earth science keyword upgrades and their
ontological evolution.  Assess new technology and advise on appropriate
applications as needed, in conjunction with the NASA ATR.

Prepare monthly project reports and biannual assessments of contract
work to the government.  Prepare metrics on system population,
web usage, and assist in the preparation of task documents, such as the
annual "State of the GCMD".  Examine and implement methods
to decrease overhead for all tasks.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in one or more of the Earth Sciences with expertise in
Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography, Soil Science, Remote Sensing,
the Hydrosphere, the Cryosphere, Land Surface,
Paleoclimatology, or Sun-Earth Interactions.  Knowledge and experience
with
web-based information technology essential; three years supervisory
experience desirable.

Please submit cover letter and resume to:
lklein@sesda2.com

Larry Klein
Group Manager, RS Information Systems
301-352-4674