Professional Opportunity - Coordinator II, Collections Department

[Jason Helms <jason.helms@YALE.EDU>]

Coordinator II
GIS Technician 
Grade 21
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00
Requisition# LSTN14803
 
Note: This position has a fixed duration of 3 years from the date of
hire.
 
General Purpose:
Perform a range of GIS activities designed to assist patrons in the
acquisition, processing, manipulation, analysis, and output of GIS
data.  Assist in building the infrastructure to support these GIS
services.
 
Essential Duties:
1.  Provide GIS consultation services by interviewing patrons to
determine GIS data, software, instruction, and output needs.
2.  Provide one on one GIS instruction to patrons on the use and
installation of GIS software. 
3.  Digitize, catalog, archive, reproduce (in digital or print
form), geo-reference, and disseminate maps from the Yale Map
Collection.
4.  Update GIS web site, using software such as Dreamweaver,
Toolbook Instructor, and Flash.  This includes the creation of
task-based GIS tutorials.
5.  Help develop new services involving mobile GIS/field mapping and
networked GIS by testing, demonstrating, and implementing hardware,
software, and techniques both in-house and in the field.  These
include, but are not limited to ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and ArcPad software as
well as various GPS and mobile computing devices.
 
Experience and Training:
1.  Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography or related field and two
years of directly relevant experience.
2.  Preferred:  Master’s degree in GIS, Geography, or related
field. Experience providing GIS services in academic setting.
 
Skills and Abilities:
1.  Ability to use ArcGIS (8.3 or higher), ArcView (3.2 or
higher), and web-authoring software.
2.  Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and
excellent problem-solving skills. 
3.  Ability to support patron data, software, and analysis needs and
to communicate and teach GIS skills and techniques.  Ability to
discover and quickly learn newly developed GIS tools and techniques.
4.  Preferred: ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcPad, Photoshop, Dreamweaver,
Toolbook, Flash.  Experience using GPS technology and mobile
computing devices.