Job Announcement: Information Architect for contract position at USAID Library in Washingt

Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks an Information
Architect to
work under contract for the USAID Library in Washington, DC.
The
Architect would be responsible for supporting a community of
webmasters,
developing an inventory of websites, and helping to
establish website
norms and guidelines. This position is based in Washington,
DC. 

Responsibilities:

*	Gathering and organizing information about websites,
web-based
applications, and online communities; 
*	Develop logical data models in order to present complex
systems
and relationships to various audiences; 
*	Facilitating meetings that include discussing technical
issues,
gaining consensus, and providing meeting follow-up; 
*	Using various user-centered design methods to gather
requirements and convert them into technical specifications;

*	Developing and maintaining knowledge management processes
and
tools in collaboration with Agency staff; 
*	Develops and maintains websites for region- and
sector-specific
bureaus within USAID in collaboration with Agency staff; 
*	Stays abreast of trends in information technology and web
development; 
*	Stays abreast of trends in knowledge management and
international development. 

 Qualifications

Required:

*	Master's degree in Information Systems, Library Science,
or a
related degree with concentration in technology
applications; 
*	3-5 years progressively responsible experience developing
and
maintaining websites and other related technologies; 
*	Excellent organizational, interpersonal and
problem-solving
skills; 
*	U.S. citizenship required.  

Preferred:

*	Experience with Federal government web development
guidelines
including OMB Privacy Policy and Web Content Accessibility;

*	Demonstrated experience developing, editing and
maintaining
web-based content; 
*	Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining
dynamic,
data-driven web sites; 

*	Experience with user-centered design methods,
requirements
gathering, and meeting facilitation; 

Desired:

*	USAID-funded web development experience
(http://www
.usaid.gov/info_technology/xweb/); 
*	Developing web-based content on topics related to
international
development; 

To Apply 

*	For immediate consideration please email your cover letter
and
resume to the attention of Brad Rogers at, jobslibraryassociates.com; 
*	Please include your salary range expectations in your
cover
letter; 
*	Please reference position title AND the position #905 as
the
subject line of your email. 
*	Compensation commensurate with qualifications and
experience; 
*	Library Associates Companies is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer that values diversity in the workforce 

 

 

 

 

 

Patty De Anda

Communications Coordinator

Library Associates Companies

 

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