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IIa Ref Nr: 320 Content Knowledge Manager (040307) Oak Ridge TN Description: Information International Associates, Inc. (IIa), an information management, systems, and technology company, is seeking a Biodiversity Content Knowledge Manager / Scientist to work on biodiversity informatics projects in support of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) (www.nbii.gov) and the Fire And Research Management Exchange System (FRAMES) (http://frames.nbii.gov). This is a full-time position. Responsibilities: Acquisition and development of electronic content for the NBII and FRAMES. Conducting inventories of information tools and standards used by biologists to manage information. Building partnership relationships with other organizations to include governmental, non-profit, conservation, and community groups. Providing standardized information content on national plans, priorities, spatial and temporal information on the components of biological diversity. Investigating new ways to retrieve and display relevant information content from disciplines outside the standard realm of biological information sciences. Qualifications: Qualifications (Required): A Master Library Science with biology-related background or biology/fire-related MS degree with a background in information science, Two to four years experience preferred, but will consider recent graduates with prior work experience. Web design experience, including experience with HTML, and familiarity with content management systems Experience with databases and data management tools Technical Background: Library or Information Science degree or equivalent experience Experience working in the scientific community Familiarity with Biodiversity / Biology / Ecology / Conservation Biology (desirable) Familiarity with Fire Science / Fire Management (desirable) Familiarity with metadata standards such as FGDC, DublinCore, Darwincore (desirable) Familiarity in working in a portal technology (example: Plumtree) environment (desirable but not required) Computer Science experience with java and .net programming (desirable but not required) GIS Experience (desirable but not required) Skill Set: Ability to work on a team Excellent analytical and communication skills (oral and written) Ability to present yourself professionally Self motivation Presentation and technical writing skills This position is a great opportunity for exposure to national and regional policy and technology issues in biodiversity, as well as exposure to federal and state agency programs. Start Date: As soon as possible Qualified candidates please complete all online application forms, and send electronically to: Martha Wallus, Director of Administration Information International Associates, Inc. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> IIa is an EEO/AA employer Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States Salary: Dependent upon Experience Contact IIa about this position Franciel Azpurua-Linares Web & Information Technology Solutions Information International Associates, Inc. Office (865) 298-1226 Cell (865) 363-8632 Fax (865) 481-0390 www.iiaweb.com <http://www.iiaweb.com> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - To join/leave the list or browse the ISALUMNI archives, please see: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/isalumni.html