Project title: Future-Ready DOST: Upscaling and Integrating Geospatial Analytics and AI in Planning and Decision-Making – GGRDD: GATES Project 3
Division/Section: Geology Geophysics Research and Development Division (GGRDD) – Geom&HAS
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Contract Duration: April 2026 to June 2026 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)
One (1) Project Technical Specialist II
Monthly Salary: PhP 59,474.00
Job Description
- Develop and document test plans and user scenarios to support quality assurance efforts and help prioritize testing activities based on project goals and stakeholder priorities;Develop and document test plans and user scenarios to support quality assurance efforts and help prioritize testing activities based on project goals and stakeholder priorities;
- Coordinate with stakeholders to gather, interpret, and document system requirements and specifications relevant to project implementation and business outcomes;
- Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to gain insights into operational workflows, stakeholder expectations, and end-user needs;
- Create comprehensive and well-structured documentation of business requirements, functional specifications, and use cases to guide project planning and execution;
- Maintain and update project documentation throughout the lifecycle to ensure accurate tracking of system changes, decisions, and deliverables;
- Facilitate communication between stakeholders and the technical teams to facilitate effective communication, alignment, and collaboration;
- Translate complex technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical stakeholders and ensure that stakeholder feedback is clearly communicated to technical teams;
- Analyze business and geospatial processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or opportunities for improvement and innovation;
- Develop visual aids such as business process flowcharts, system diagrams, and conceptual models to support planning and stakeholder engagement;
- Collaborate with development, design, and GIS teams to ensure proposed technical solutions are aligned with business goals, timelines, and user expectations;
- Support the execution of user acceptance testing (UAT), helping document results, address feedback, and ensure project readiness for deployment;
- Assist in managing and monitoring changes in project scope, schedule, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and resource availability.; and
- Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Project Leader and senior project staff.
Educational Background
– Preferably Preferably Bachelor’s Degree in Geospatial-related courses (Geology, Geography; Geodetic Engineering)
Experience/Training/Competency
– Critical thinker; Analytical; Must be knowledgeable and skilled in geospatial frameworks and their applications; preferably with understanding of geological and hydrometeorological processes.
Requirements:
a. Application letter addressed to:
Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol
Director, PHIVOLCS
PHIVOLCS Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
b. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-size picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2017) which can be downloaded at csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Transcript of Records
e. Copy of Diploma
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Submit on or before 5:00PM April 26,2026
Send to Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc: gatesplansmart@gmail.com
(NOTE: Please indicate the complete position title, section and division in your application letter)
