Vocabulary Resource Manager San Francisco

[Mandy Baldridge]

Vocabulary Resource Manager

Our client is a dynamic, successful mid-stage pre-IPO, in a premiere San
Francisco location:  South of Market, next to the new baseball park. We
provide
a product that enables a web-site visitor to find what they want without
knowing
exactly how to ask for it.   Compensation package includes pre-IPO options,
base
range $65k to $100k.  Relocation available.
Job Description

The Vocabulary Resource Manager position is responsible for researching,
collecting, and organizing vocabularies relevant to the searching needs of
targeted domain areas. A primary goal of this position is to locate and
acquire
existing vocabulary and terminology resources. The person in this position
will
be tasked with building up and maintaining an inventory of electronic
vocabulary
resources to support product development.  A subset of this inventory will
be
assessed and processed into a format that can be used in our products and
stored
in a vocabulary resource repository.

Reports to the Director of Development.

Job Responsibilities
? Develop a Source Vocabulary Repository based on a prioritized list of
target
domains.
? Research the availability of structured vocabularies and terminologies for
target domains.
? Research intellectual property restrictions and licensing agreements for
vocabulary resources.
? Develop classification structures and taxonomies appropriate for target
domain
areas. This involves bringing in appropriate structured vocabularies and
adapting them when necessary to specific domain needs.

Job Qualifications
? Information Science degree or equivalent education and experience.
Knowledge
of the use of vocabulary resources in an information retrieval context.
? Experience in developing classification structures for browsing web site
content.
? Experience with standard resources (SIC/NAICS, UMLS, CAS Registry, etc.)
is
desired.
? Knowledge of classification principles, the use of term relationships in
structured vocabularies, and the use of classification structures to search
for
information.
? Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
? Familiarity with XML and basic text processing experience in Perl or
similar
scripting language desired.
? Ability to create and maintain a database of vocabulary resources.

For further information or consideration contact:
 Sandra Fykes
TelesecCORESTAFF
Recruiting Manager
Information Management Division
http://www.corestaff.com
(301) 962-8604 or (888)815-8538
 Fax (301) 949-8729  email sfykes at corestaff.com