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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 11 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1137YNADMINPRO Information Systems CoordinatorBusiness Title:
Information Systems CoordinatorEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
Summary of Duties:
AgWeatherNet is a network of automated weather stations that provide information and decision support systems in near realtime via .
The Information Systems Coordinator is responsible for the acquisition processing and interpretation of high quality weather station data. Position will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining weather station equipment; locate appropriate sites for station placement; configure and install new stations sensors and related equipment; ensure sensors are calibrated; implement improve interpret data quality assurance algorithms and produce reports as needed for distribution to agricultural stakeholders. Educate stakeholders and general public on the use and interpretation of weather data and associated decision support tools. Provide consultation and technical support for research and extension programs. The incumbent will also provide regional meteorological extension and outreach that facilitates and promotes the use of AgWeatherNet data. Additional responsibilities may include: originating programs recommend programming changes to address needs. Collaborate with technical and other support staff in providing expert level knowledge to create workable solutions and system improvements.
Additional Information:
This is a fulltime 100 FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4870 $6086 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree and three 3 years professional experience OR a combination of education and experience totaling seven 7 years from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired. Education and experience may be tailored to specific need requirements of position.
Bachelors Degree in meteorology atmospheric science or related scientific field.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.
Ability to climb a 10m tower and be able to obtain basic tower Competent Climber certification within 3 months of hire.
Ability to work in extreme outdoor temperatures in a variety of weather conditions.
Experience in data management interpretation and analysis.
Work location will be Prosser or Wenatchee.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated expertise with weather network or related technologies including data loggers sensors computers and wireless networks.
Experience communicating with the general public or agricultural stakeholders on the interpretation of weather data.
Experience with Quality Assurance/Quality Control processes and documenting procedures in weather or similar data acquisition and delivery.
Experience with operation of computer software for weather networks including the delivery of complex weather data products like pest and disease models water balance calculations and irrigation scheduling.
Possess level of Spanish speaking competency/ability to communicate effectively with Spanishspeaking stakeholders.
Experience working in research or university setting.
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences
Department Name: AgWeatherNet (AWN)
Location: Prosser WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1 Resume
2 Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
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