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We are looking for a Technical Community Manager to support innovation in our Earth science data collaborations. That includes overseeing the ESIP Lab and our microfunding program, guiding Collaboration Areas, running sandbox environments in AWS and Nebari, and leading reviews for our federal agency partners.

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For more than 25 years, Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) has brought together science, data, and information technology practitioners to reduce the barriers to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges through Earth science data and information.

Effective use of these tools requires ongoing collaboration and coordination of a diverse community of stakeholders, including academic, nonprofit, and government researchers, private sector technology leaders, and decision makers. By creating a home for Earth science data professionals across sectors and disciplines, ESIP empowers our community of volunteers and partner organizations to do together what they could not do alone.

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Position Info

Title: Technical Community Manager

Location: Fully Remote – access to major transportation hub and robust internet is essential

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 depending on experience

Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Deadline: Applications received before Oct 4, 2024 will receive first consideration; position will be open until filled.

Contact & Application Submission: Send application materials (resume/CV, letter of interest, references) to Patty Allen, Operations Director, pattyallen@esipfed.org

Position Overview

Collaboration doesn’t happen on its own — it takes dedicated support. ESIP’s Technical Community Manager will be responsible for cultivating and sustaining innovation in ESIP’s more technical domains. This position is 40 hours per week and is fully remote. They will report to the Executive Director, with guidance from our Community Director.

The position will:

Support technical-oriented Collaboration Areas including Cloud Computing, Data Readiness, Information Technology and Interoperability, Machine Learning, and others
Oversee ESIP’s microfunding programs including the ESIP Lab grants and FUNding Friday awards
Support NASA’s Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) evaluations and the ESIP Sandbox environments in AWS and Nebari.

We seek an individual who is not afraid to try new things and encourages others to explore. Also, this person gets excited about the role of data management in science and the broader world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All ESIP staff must be committed to the organization’s mission and want to support an efficient and effective organization. Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate ability to perform the following:

Attend monthly virtual calls to understand and help address the needs and opportunities of a subset of ESIP’s nearly 30 Collaboration Areas.
Lead ESIP grant-making programs including the selection of annual focus areas in consultation with sponsor agencies as well as perform evaluation and selection processes while overseeing and administering all awards and fostering community between grantees and with the broader ESIP Community.
Work with NASA on technical reviews for the Advanced Information Systems Technology (AIST) Program, connecting researchers with potential end users to enable and support the adoption and sustained use of new technologies.
Oversee ESIP’s Sandbox environment which currently includes managing AWS credits and our Nebari instance that enables experimentation with new methods and approaches.
Work alongside the entire ESIP team to deliver in-person and virtual ESIP Meetings each January and July.
Support federal agency workshops throughout the year, including but not limited to: NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems Working Group, NOAA’s Enterprise Data Management Workshop NOAA’s AI Workshop, and USGS’s Community for Data Integration Meetings.
Stay current on the latest technical developments in Earth Science data management and computing.

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Comfortable exploring new technologies and approaches
A creative, can-do approach to new challenges and technologies
Strong interpersonal skills and sense of teamwork and collaboration
Self-starter who can work independently or support others when necessary
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow through
Ability to work effectively remotely with a small, distributed team
A problem solver with strong critical thinking skills
Proficient in Google and Microsoft Office Suite and related programs including Zoom video conferencing

Desired Skills, Experience, and Qualities:

Education: bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field
Programming experience (R, Python preferred)
Experience working with data in cloud environments
Proficient working in GitHub
Experience with Earth science and environmental data
Experience working in a nonprofit or scientific organization or in community management

We are a fully remote team

Travel

The Technical Community Manager must be able to travel to support 2-4 meetings a year. In addition to those meetings, the Technical Community Manager may have some additional travel for training and other events.

Work Environment

This position is fully remote. Access to a major transportation hub and robust internet connectivity is essential.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is expected to range from $75,000 – $90,000 depending on experience.

Desired Start Date

November 4, 2024

Application Procedure

Applications should be sent electronically to pattyallen@esipfed.org. Applications will be reviewed immediately and applications received before 10/04/2024 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Applications should include:

Resume/CV
Letter of interest that describes why you want to work in the ESIP community
Three reference contacts, references will only be contacted at later stage in the hiring process

ESIP recognizes that a diverse organization is a strong organization and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ESIP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

The ESIP Partner Assembly voted unanimously to endorse the Santa Barbara Charter: Broadening Participation in Environmental Data Science in July 2023.