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Manager, Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMET)
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Manager, Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMET) |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work? | Yes - Hybrid Remote/In-Office |
| Research Professional Position | Yes |
| Posting Number | 202202008AP |
| Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
| Classification Title | Research Associate III |
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| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | $65,000 to $80,000 |
| Employee Benefits | Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . |
| Desired Start Date | 02/01/2023 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 01/13/2023 |
| Description of Work Unit | The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have twenty-three faculty members, ninety graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $14M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field. The Colorado Climate Center was established by the state in 1974, through the Colorado State University Agricultural Experiment Station, to provide information and expertise on Colorado’s complex climate. Through its threefold program of Climate Monitoring (data acquisition, analysis, and archiving), Climate Research, and Climate Services, the Center is responding to many climate-related questions and problems affecting the state today. The Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMET), also known as Colorado’s Mesonet, plays a central role in the Colorado Climate Center’s activities. The network was established in 1992, and now consists of 90 automated weather stations across Colorado. The data collected by CoAgMET are widely used by agricultural producers, researchers, meteorologists, and the broader public. Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. |
| Position Summary | The CoAgMET manager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the network, and for assuring the quality and consistency of the data that are collected. The person selected for this position will perform, and oversee staff members responsible for performing, the routine maintenance of the equipment at each CoAgMET station. They will coordinate enhancements to existing stations and prioritize the addition of new stations, as funding allows. The successful candidate will oversee the collection, dissemination, and archiving of CoAgMET data. They will also engage with stakeholders, including network sponsors and key users of the data. The CoAgMET manager reports to the director of the Colorado Climate Center, Professor Russ Schumacher. The preferred work location for this position is at the CSU Foothills Campus in Fort Collins. However, a work location based at another CSU facility within Colorado will be considered, if mutually beneficial to the Colorado Climate Center and the person selected for the position. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S by the proposed start date; We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. |
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| Diversity Statement | Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Collection, processing and dissemination of data |
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| Percentage Of Time | 35 |
| Job Duty Category | Maintenance and installation of weather stations |
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| Percentage Of Time | 35 |
| Job Duty Category | Supervision |
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| Percentage Of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty Category | Research |
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| Percentage Of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty Category | Strategic Planning |
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| Percentage Of Time | 5 |
| Job Duty Category | Reporting |
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| Percentage Of Time | 5 |
Application Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | A complete application will include a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a resume or curriculum vitae, and three references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. |
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| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
| Search Contact | Rebecca Bolinger - becky.bolinger@colostate.edu |
| EEO Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
| Background Check Policy Statement | Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |
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