[IGSMAIL-4704]: GPS position at U. S. Naval Observatory

[wooden.william at usno.navy.mil]

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IGS Electronic Mail      14 Nov 08:40:54 PST 2003      Message Number 4704
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Author: William Wooden

Attached is an announcement of a vacancy at the U. S. Naval Observatory in
Washington, DC.  

Please forward this information to those who might be interested and to
colleagues that might not receive this email directly.  Thank you very much.


Dr. William H. Wooden
Head, Earth Orientation Department
U.S. Naval Observatory
3450 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20392-5420
Telephone: +1 (202) 762-1444
Fax: +1 (202) 762-1563
E-mail: whw at usno.navy.mil

Astronomer: GS-1330-12/13.  The U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) in Washington,
DC is seeking an individual with experience in satellite geodesy and/or
orbital mechanics to manage the Global Positioning System (GPS) Analysis
program in the Earth Orientation Department. The incumbent is responsible
for the daily determination of Earth Orientation parameters using
state-of-the-art methods in software analysis. The software employed
processes GPS observations to determine the values of UT1 and the positions
of the Earth's pole. Experience executing GYPSY/OASIS or Bernese software is
highly desirable.  U.S. Citizenship required.  For position requirements and
application procedures go to the USNO home page at
http://www.usno.navy.mil/jobs.html Announcement #NW3-1330-K1234528-DE.
Application deadline: 5 December 2003.