IAP Regional IT Specialist (RITS)

Added: Jun 28, 2016 12:49 pm

Required Qualifications/Evaluation Criteria:

• Five years' experience as a highly successful Peace Corps Post IT Specialist.
• Completion of education or training resulting in a baccalaureate degree, or the host country academic equivalent, in the fields of computer science, information systems management, or equivalent. Related work experience may be substituted for a baccalaureate degree on a case by case basis.
• Technical capabilities with GSS configuration.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently in English - orally and in writing. Spanish competency desired.
• Recognized by post, region and ISS team as innovator of process improvement with technology.
• Strategic, methodical problem solver with proven diagnostic and problem solving abilities.
• Experience working collaboratively face-to-face or at a distance.
• Well-organized and disciplined in planning and scheduling workload.
• Well regarded by as technically competent by peer IT Specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with all levels of post staff.
• Ability to travel regularly - up to one week per month in the region.

Qualifications will be evaluated via one or more of the following methods:

• Review of submitted paper application materials
• Reference checks (formal and informal)
• Oral Interview
• Written or Oral Test/Examination

Additional Candidacy Requirements:

In order to be selected, the Country Director at your post (in consultation with the Director of Management and Operations) must agree to do the following:
• Provide office space and administrative support for this Regional position in your office. The salary and benefit costs would be covered by OCIO.
• Negotiate, award, and administer a 743a PSC with the RITS based on an OCIO technical evaluation and recommendation. Salary will be based on local market rates using the LCP as a guide, with the resulting contract containing the standard 743a PSC Benefits Attachment for your country.
• Immediately advertise for and back-fill your post's vacated IT Specialist position.

Application Requirements:

Interested applicants must submit the required documents to both Ms. Gwendolyn Harper (gharper@peacecorps.gov) and Mr. Guy Draugelis (gdraugelis@peacecorps.gov) no later than 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Please specify "IAP RITS Application-[YOUR NAME]" in the e-mail subject line of your application e-mail.  Only complete applications received by Ms. Harper and Mr. Guy Draugelis by the deadline will be forwarded to the Technical Evaluation Committee for review. The Peace Corps does not accept responsibility for non-receipt or delays in receipt of the required application materials due to technical difficulties caused by either the applicant's or Peace Corps' e-mail systems-please plan accordingly.

Required Documents:

• Current resume showing experience, education, and certifications relevant to the position.
• Completed Application Form (see attached) signed by the applicant.
• Copy of written recommendation letter/communication from the Country Director.
• Commitment Form (see attached) signed by the Country Director.