United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Ukraine
Solicitation for U.S. Personal Services Contractor
Information Technology Systems Manager, GS-13
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:
USAID is recruiting an American citizen, Resident Hire, eligible to work in Ukraine for a one – year contract (with four option years). The Information Technology (IT) Systems Manager reports directly to the Executive Office (EXO) Director of the USAID Regional Mission for Ukraine and Belarus. The Mission places a high importance on information technology to ensure continual access to electronic resources and cutting edge solutions to advance USG priorities and development efforts. The IT Systems Manager (SM) is the USAID/Ukraine Regional Mission’s senior leading expert in information systems, responsible for supervising the IT section, within the Executive Office of USAID/Ukraine. The SM is delegated responsibility to provide leadership, direction, guidance, and management oversight to the IT team and has full management responsibility for providing a technological vision for the Ukraine Regional Mission and Belarus Country Office. The SM is directly responsible and accountable for the management and administration of all the Mission IT systems, analysis, programming, installation, testing, evaluation, security, and monitoring capacity and performance on all platforms, operating systems and application programs. S/he oversees all day-to-day operations and maintenance of the computer and telecommunication systems and equipment, including the management of IT staff who provide support services, software development, and web design to effectively install, operate, troubleshoot and safeguard Local Area Network (LAN) components, which include, Microsoft Windows network operating systems, various in-house and web-based applications, software and hardware components, telephone systems, and mobile devices. The SM is also the primary implementer of computer systems policies regarding information systems security and computer systems usage, recommends procurement of IT equipment and software, and oversees business development projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
Education: Minimum of Bachelor degree (or U.S. equivalent) in Computer or Electronic Engineering, Network\Information Systems Management, Computer Science, or a field relevant to the duties and responsibilities, is required. At least one vendor certification, such as Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Hewlett-Packard Accredited Installation Specialist (HP AIS), is required.
Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in computer operations, development and programming, utilization of systems, and IT management of a technical or administrative nature, is required.
The full version of this Announcement is accessible at https://www.usaid.gov/ukraine/work-with-us/careers
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: August 16, 2021 at 11:59 PM Kyiv Time by
e-mail attachment only to Human Resources Office at [email protected]
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