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The USGS Astrogeology Research Program in Flagstaff, Arizona has openings for a full-time, permanent IT Specialist (Customer Support) position at the GS-9 grade level. The salary range is $49,628 to $64,522.

This position is to provide quality customer support to professional and technical staff that process scientific and administrative data using desktop computers. The Specialist will install, maintain, and backup desktop computers and operating systems such as Unix (including Linux), Windows 2000 and Windows XP; install and maintain desktop applications such as word processors, email, spreadsheets, web browsers; write program modules for the administration of software for desktop computers; write and/or modify user guides, and provide other assistance as needed.

The mission of the Astrogeology Program is to establish and maintain geoscientific and technical expertise in planetary science and remote sensing to perform three major tasks:

- Scientifically study and map extraterrestrial bodies,
- Plan and conduct planetary exploration missions, and
- Explore and develop new technologies in data processing
and analysis, archiving, and distribution.

Please see our Web site (http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/) for more information on the breadth of our research program.

To learn more or to apply go to the USGS on-line OARS site at: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars:

Announcement # WR-2007-0098 for all U.S. citizens
https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=10796&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif

Announcement # WR-2007-0100 for specific eligibility as described within the announcement.
https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/usgs.exe/runjobinfo?aOrg=1&aJob=10798&Username=~BROWSE~&ORGIMG=usgs.gif

Applicants must apply on-line at the OARS site by the closing date of the announcement (midnight eastern time on Dec 18, 2006). For more information about qualifications for this position, see http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/2210.html.

Contact Rose Wheeler for more information:

Rose Wheeler
Human Resource Specialist
U.S. Geological Survey
345 Middlefield Rd. MS-613
Menlo Park, California 94025
650-329-4084
FAX 650-329-5497
rwheeler@usgs.gov

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Deborah Lee Soltesz
Web Development & Administration
USGS Astrogeology Research Program
2255 N. Gemini Dr * Flagstaff * AZ
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov
(928) 556-7088