[LIBJOBS] Professional Opportunity - GIS Specialist - Map Department, Yale University Library - New Haven, CT

GIS Specialist
Map Department
Yale University

New Haven, CT

Rank: M&P Band II or Librarian 1
www.yale.edu/jobs

 

Duration: Fixed, one year from date of hire

Schedule:   Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)

 

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut.  Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

 

The University and the Library

The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development.  For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.

 

The Position

Reporting to and under the guidance of the Head of the Map Department and in collaboration with staff from the Library Cataloging and Metadata Department, manages all of the GIS aspects of the Map Department’s metadata and cataloging operations. These operations, which generally utilize the Maps2MARC process, focus primarily on topographic map series and nautical charts, but may expand to include Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, highway maps, GIS data, and raster digital files created from paper-based maps held by the Department.

 

Responsibilities

1. In coordination with staff from the library’s Catalog and Metadata Department, provides GIS support for projects creating descriptive records for the Map Department’s paper-based maps and charts.
2. Manages, plans and organizes GIS project workflow and reports to involved parties the progress made on different phases of the project for each map series.
3. Creates GIS footprint indexes for map series with ArcGIS software by individual sheet or en masse with automated grid methods.
4. Builds GIS table templates in consultation with catalog librarians to allow the catalogers to record particular metadata for individual maps within a series.
5. Using ArcGIS software, processes map series information provided by map catalog manager and two map catalogers.
6. Collaborates with staff from cataloging and information services departments to convert GIS map footprint indexes to MARC records or to convert MARC records to GIS footprints.
7. Generates reports for map series for inventory and labeling of map folders.
8. Supervises student employees who assist in creating map footprint indexes and other related tasks.
9. Work on site at Mudd Library as well as Sterling Memorial Library.
10. May be assigned additional responsibilities as required.

 

Qualifications

1. Graduate degree with training or specialty in GIS.
2. At least 1 year GIS experience with geospatial data/ cartographic materials or GIS project management involving development of metadata for a collection of objects.
3. ALA accredited MLS preferred. For appointment to the rank of Librarian 1, a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science is required.

4. Demonstrated familiarity with ArcGIS 10 or 10.1 GIS desktop and Microsoft Excel software.
5. Some familiarity with the MARC metadata format, and HTML. High degree of computer literacy.
6. Familiarity with topographic and nautical series maps, projections, and coordinate systems.
7. Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills.
8. Ability to train others in fundamental GIS and metadata collection skills.
9. Excellent management, communication, and coordination skills with an ability to systematically and logically solve problems and implement measures to ensure quality control of metadata.

 

Salary and Benefits

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. 

 

Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 15085BR.  Please be sure to reference # 15085BR in your cover letter.

 

Background Check Requirements

All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check.

 

Please visit http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

 

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.