[CPEO-MEF] Technical Project Coordinator Position Available

[isis@hampshire.edu]

Technical Project Coordinator

The Institute for Science & Interdisciplinary Studies (ISIS) is a 
non-profit organization uniting scientists, citizens and social studiers 
of science to improve how science operates in the world. ISIS's Military 
Waste Cleanup Project works with citizens, citizen-scientists, 
regulators and military officials to help communities affected by 
military pollution achieve effective environmental cleanups. The project 
is currently building the National Technical Experts Network (NTEN), a 
collaborative project connecting scientists and knowledgeable citizens 
working in affected communities. 

The project works locally with citizen's groups around Westover Air
Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA, and keeps working relationships with 
nonprofits and community organizations nationwide to build NTEN. The 
Military Waste Cleanup Technical Project Coordinator assists the Project 
Director in all tasks needed to help with the smooth operation of the 
project, assists in the supervision of work-study students and interns. 

I. Responsibilities: 

Review, interpret and evaluate data from military installations. Assist 
with organization and coordination of public meetings and 
national conferences and workshops.
Budget and Grants Management: Assists in maintaining budget records, 
tracks expenses and income, helps in preparing grant proposals and 
progress reports. 
Communicate with citizens and technical experts on cleanup and 
environmental matters.
Write and edit newsletters for citizen organizations.
Develops and maintain relationships with citizens, citizen 
organizations, non-profit organizations, and professors and scientists 
Updates and manages mailing and member databases.
Collaborates with citizens and technical experts in a polite, 
courteous way. 
Assist in building and maintaining a national network of 
collaborators. 
Manage e-mail discussion lists and website. 
Assist with management and update of electronic discussion lists and 
website.
Conduct research on relevant topics.

II. Qualifications and Experience:

Requires a Bachelors degree, preferably in chemistry, geology, 
hydrology, biology or a related science. 

Technical writing and Internet and information management skills
Familiarity with the problems and challenges associated with the 
environment and the military, public health and environment and similar 
progressive causes is desirable.
General computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, database 
management
Collaborative mindset and the ability to deal with complex issues  
Ability to network and interact with people of diverse backgrounds and 
beliefs 

Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  

The salary range for this position is 27,000 ? 30,000 with benefits.

Closing Date: December 31, 2001

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample and three
references to:

Dori Digenti
Project Director, MilWaste
ISIS
Prescott D-1
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-5001


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Jeanne Stevens
Coordinator
Institute for Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
Prescott D-1
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone (413)559-5582
Fax (413)559-5611
jcsNS@hampshire.edu

http://isis.hampshire.edu

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