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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif">My apologies for cross-posting.</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif">The U.S. Geological Survey</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span> </span>is seeking an interdisciplinary scientist experienced
with leading collaborative teams of physical (including earth sciences) and/or biological scientists, data managers, and software developers to create innovative ways to ingest, serve and connect data, physical samples, publications, people, and institutions.</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This
position supports stakeholders within <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;">
and external to </span>USGS, </span><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;">including other Federal Agencies,
State Geological Surveys, professional organizations, private industry, and academia.</span></span></span></p>
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<strong><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Responsibilities</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">will</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">include:</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></strong><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></p>
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<li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Work independently and lead teams </span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">to research and evaluate technologies and standards used in earth and biological sciences
to define requirements for new methods for data collection, delivery, and integration.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Use scientific domain (physical and biological sciences) and information science knowledge and experience to develop, plan and implement projects and Products, perform
analyses of existing methodologies, technologies, and standards, and define new procedures and/or Products to facilitate Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR)<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">data and samples.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span><span style="margin: 0px; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><i></i></span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Provide technical direction on Product requirements to developer teams.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Monitor effectiveness and use of Products and implement changes to improve services to stakeholders (scientists, data/collection managers, decision-makers, public, industry,
academia).<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Provide training to scientists and other stakeholders on the use of the Products and serve as subject matter expert on the Products.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Provide advice and training on management of scientific sample/specimen collections and associated data, standards, and community conventions, within USGS and to<span> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">stakeholder</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">scientists.<span> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Expertise with scientific metadata tools, resources, and standards (e.g., ISO, CSDGM, mdJSON) to inform the development of new tools and application of existing resources.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><span style="">Experience with development (coding) and documentation (Git Repository) in modern and scientifically relevant languages (e.g., Python, SQL, JavaScript,
etc.) </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">for</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Products that advance data management.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Foster a positive, productive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment when engaging with<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">stakeholders.<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li><li style="font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Prepare presentations, reports, publications, and briefings for technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership and stakeholders</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">,
to provide feedback and status updates and advocate for action</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">.</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,sans-serif"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: black; background-color: white;">This is a permanent GS-12 position being filled through the Federal STEM hiring authority. The duty station for this position is Lakewood,
Colorado.<span> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; background-color: white;"><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif">This position opens on Friday, January 7</span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><sup><span style="margin:0px; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif">th</span></sup></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; font-family:Candara,Optima,sans-serif"><span> </span>on
USAJobs:<span> </span></span></b><b><span style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/629664400" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: Candara, Optima, sans-serif; color: blue; background-color: white;">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/629664400</span></a> and
will remain open until 60 applications are received or on January 21st.</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;"><b>Lindsay Powers</b>,<b> </b>she/her</span><span style="font-family:"Constantia",serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">Program Coordinator, National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">and Director, Geological Materials Repository</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">U.S. Geological Survey</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">Office: 303.202.4828</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">Cell: 720.292.8595</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Constantia, serif; color: black;">ORCiD: 0000-0001-6743-0820</span></p>
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