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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Contact: Thomas Colson [<a href="mailto:thomas_colson@nps.gov">mailto:thomas_colson@nps.gov</a>] <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Please send a simple resume to me by <a href="mailto:thomas_colson@nps.gov" target="_blank">email</a> to contact ONLY if interested. Several positions available,
year-long position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"> AMERICORPS SERVICE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">2016-17 National Park Service AmeriCorps opportunity</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Service Position Title:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Enterprise
GIS and Data Technician AmeriCorps Member</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Service Position Summary:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The AmeriCorps recruit will work 40 hours per week on a Monday through Thursday schedule (4/10). Primary duties include
researching, developing, presenting, and evaluating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data used for planning and natural resource management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park engages in numerous infrastructure
development and maintenance activities which require diligent review of impacts to sensitive resources as well as comprehensive application of civil planning and construction practices. Use of GIS and other design systems and software assist managers in making
resource decisions that affect the park. The member will assist planners and resource managers in creating and evaluating data used by the park to ensure National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance as well as effective use and management of spatial
and non-spatial data in support of park facility management operations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">The member will also assist park staff in integrating planning and maintenance GIS data in other aspects of park operations,
particularly law enforcement, public safety, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Fire Effects, and Hydrology. This includes<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">collection,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">development
and deployment of data which supports visitor services such as campground facilities, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), trail maintenance, emergency spill response, real-time wildlife tracking, Search and Rescue,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cultural
Resource Preservation, Environmental Impact Statements,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">and transportation planning. The goal of this project is to provide the
park with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the use of GIS data in park planning that compliments service-wide facility planning and resource conservation initiatives such as “Foundation” and “NPAtlas”.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Primary Functions of Position:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">1) Develop and Deploy GIS data in support of NEPA compliance;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">2) Collect, Develop, and Deploy GPS data associated with the location of park critical assets such as bears, feral hogs, elk, trail and road improvements, discovery of new hydrologic
resources;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">3) Train planners and designers in use of, and integration of, GIS data with other planning systems and software;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">4) Provide Tier-1 GIS and data technical support to Resource Management and Emergency Operations operations;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">5) Serve as members of the Search and Rescue Team.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Position Seasonal Breakdown:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Fall 2016:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Initial training will include use of NPS GIS software and Systems, park project planning, and use of surveying and drafting equipment and software;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Winter 2015-2016:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Member will coordinate collection and development of GIS data to support facility planning operations;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Member will collect GPS data of park critical assets.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Spring-Summer 2016:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Member will integrate GIS data into web-based mapping applications;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Member will perform data mining and analysis of non-GIS data;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Member will assist park staff in use of GIS data for maintenance and construction planning</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Must have own transportation & a valid driving license (*no moving violations allowed)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Paid or unpaid experience with GIS and/or GPS and/or Databases;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Paid or unpaid experience in the natural resource or environmental field;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Strong interest in environmental natural resource conservation and civil planning or engineering;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Must be able to work as a member of a diverse and complex team;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Able to work independently and take leadership on goal accomplishment;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Capable of working with people from diverse backgrounds;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Solid organizational and leadership skills;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Commitment to honesty, excellence and professionalism;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Comfortable making presentations to large groups (5 to 20+ people);</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Able to grasp complex data relationships;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Ability to quickly assimilate new technology;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Strong technical writing skills;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Well-above-average computer skills;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Ability to hike long distances in adverse weather;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing surveying operations;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Optional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">State or higher-recognized emergency medical training such as EMT, Medic, WFR;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">State or higher-recognized emergency response training such as “Red Card”, FEMA, Aviation;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Ability to safely navigate very steep and rocky terrain, verifiable climbing experience</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Experience and training with Word, Access Databases, ArcGIS;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Optional experience with HTML, Google Sites, Google Maps, Java, C#;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Education or experience in any of the following: Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Planning, Spatial Information Systems, Surveying;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Service Conditions:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">AmeriCorps member will work outdoors in a mountainous and ever-changing environment, as well as indoors in a climate-controlled environment. Outdoor work and exposure to all weather
conditions (sun, rain, heat, cold, etc.) will be required. Occasional evening/weekend hours may be necessary.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">Physical Demands: Sitting; standing; walking; lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying (up to 40 lbs.);</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">kneeling; stooping; bending; squatting; close vision; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; exposure to various colognes/perfumes, fumes from printing
cartridges and dust from stored supplies, wrist/arm discomfort due to prolonged use of office computer equipment;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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