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INFO Tech Specialist - Portland, OR
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PNW Research Station
Portland Forestry Sciences Laboratory
Forest Inventory and Analysis Program
/The Pacific Northwest Research Station is seeking individuals
interested in applying for the following position (expected to open for
application May 15^th, 2009):/
Position Title /Grade: Information Technology Specialist GS-2210-11
* Location: Portland, Oregon*
* Duration: This is a Permanent Full Time (PFT) position.*
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*Brief Position Description: *The employee will be involved with members
of the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program in the implementation of an
information processing system in the Pacific Northwest region. With
supervision from the Information Management Team Leader, the incumbent's
duties will include:
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· Develops, plans, and works on the development of complex research
information systems
· Provides local leadership of issues including systems management,
database design, and implementation of existing programs and hardware
· Remains current in management of information systems, data processing
techniques, data collection hardware, programming languages and
techniques, and information storage and retrieval systems.
· Works as a team member developing applications using a suite of
programming languages and tools.
*Desirable Experience/Education*: Experience with a variety of operating
systems, programming languages, relational databases, and computer
hardware is desired. An educational background in Computer Science would
also lend itself well to this position.
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*/About the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program…./*
The FIA program is considered the US forest census. The program is
responsible for the inventory of forest lands in all states and
territories across the US. We conduct research on the current status and
trends in forest condition and forest health: how much forest exists and
where, who owns it, and how it is changing, as well as how the trees and
other forest vegetation are growing, dying or being removed through
specific causal agents or events. The forest health component of the
program includes evaluating the use of lichens as an indicator of air
pollution and as a component of plant community diversity. There are 4
FIA regions: Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain, Northern, and Southern.
For more information about the FIA program, see the following Internet
website: http://fia.fs.fed.us/
About the Portland area…..
Portland, located in the northwest corner of Oregon, is strategically
situated on the Pacific Rim and along the Interstate 5 corridor. Its
high quality of life, a growing and diversified economy, excellent
transportation linkages, skilled work force and access to beaches,
rivers, and mountains make it an excellent place to live, work, and
play. Portland’s housing market offers a broad range of neighborhood and
housing options; mortgage rates are currently low and homes are very
affordable. The University of Portland and a number of private and
community colleges are located in Portland; Oregon State University is
located in Corvallis, 60 miles south; University of Oregon in Eugene, 90
miles south; and University of Washington, 150 miles north. The average
rainfall is 36 inches a year with average temperatures ranging from the
mid-40’s in the winter and high 70’s in the summer. Oregon has 13
national forests, including the Mt. Hood NF less than an hour from
Portland, and 225 state park areas. All of Oregon’s beaches are owned by
and accessible to the public. Many opportunities for skiing, hiking,
biking, windsurfing, backpacking, golfing, boating, and hunting and
fishing can be found in Portland or within a 1-2 hour drive from the
metropolitan area.//
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/If you're interested in learning more about this position, please contact:/
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*/George Breazeale, Computer Specialist, at (503) 808-2012 (email:
gbreazeale@xxxxxxxxx) /*
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*/Please fill in the form below and return it no later than June 1^st ,
2009./*
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*/OUTREACH NOTICE FORM /*
/ Information Technology Specialist/
/Forest// Inventory and Analysis Program/
/Pacific Northwest// Research Station/
/Anchorage// Forestry Sciences Laboratory/
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If you are interested in this position and want to receive a copy of the
Vacancy Announcement, please complete this form and send via e-mail to
*gbreazeale@xxxxxxxxx*. If you are not a current Forest Service employee
or do not have access to e-mail please complete the form and mail to:
Geore Breazeale, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 620 SW Main St,
Suite 400, Portland OR, 97205. Please respond no later than *June 1,
2009. * The position will be advertised on the OPM USAJobs website
www.usajobs.opm.gov <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/> after the outreach is
completed.
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