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Information Architect - Washington, D.C.

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, July 28, 2008
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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:

• 3-5 years progressively responsible experience developing and maintaining websites and other related technologies;
  
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
  
• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Library Science, or a related degree with concentration in technology applications, a plus;
  
• 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,
  jobs@libraryassociates.com;
• Please include your salary range expectations in your cover letter;
  
• Please reference position title AND the position #1002 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