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Colleagues,<br>
<br>
The National Geodetic Survey is seeking applicants for the
position of Chief Geodesist. Please find below links to the job
posting. The job is open to any U.S. Citizen with the appropriate
qualifications. The basic duties are:<br>
<ul>
<li>Provide authoritative and technical advice on geodetic
applications and complex problems involving physical and space
geodesy, precise positioning, and remote sensing.</li>
<li>Formulate and implement specialized research program that
advances all nationwide geodetic programs in support of
defining, maintaining, and providing access to the National
Spatial Reference System.</li>
<li>Communicate the importance of geodetic products and services
to international, federal, state, and local users of geospatial
data, enhancing partnerships; and increasing transferability of
geodetic tools, methods, techniques, and technologies.<br>
</li>
</ul>
Please distribute and consider applying! The application closes on
2/5/2017.<br>
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style="font-size:16px"><a
href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/463040500/">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/463040500/</a></span></font></p>
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roman",serif;color:rgb(69,68,66)"> number is </span><span
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roman",serif;color:rgb(133,0,0)">NOS-NGS-2017-0014</span><font
face="times new roman, serif" color="#454442"><span
style="font-size:12pt"> for all U.S. Citizens:</span></font><br>
<font face="times new roman, serif" color="#454442"><span
style="font-size:16px"><a
href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/463041000/">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/463041000/</a></span></font><br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
<span class="il">Dru</span> Smith<br>
<br>
P.S. You may be aware that the Executive Branch of the U.S.
Government is under a hiring freeze (see below). Do NOT let this
stop you from applying! The application process is continuing, and
once the freeze has been lifted, all applicants who made the
deadline will be considered.<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/23/presidential-memorandum-regarding-hiring-freeze">https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/23/presidential-memorandum-regarding-hiring-freeze</a><br>
<br>
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* Dru A. Smith, Ph.D. *
* NSRS Modernization Manager *
* NOAA, National Geodetic Survey, N/NGS Office : 301-713-3167 *
* 1315 East-West Hwy, SSMC3, Room 8635 Fax : 301-713-4175 *
* Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail : <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Dru.Smith@noaa.gov">Dru.Smith@noaa.gov</a> *
* U.S.A. WWW : <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ngs.noaa.gov">www.ngs.noaa.gov</a> *
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