Project title: Future-Ready DOST: Upscaling and Integrating Geospatial Analytics and AI in Planning and Decision-Making – GGRDD: GATES Project 3
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Contract Duration: August to December 2026
One (1) Project Technical Specialist II (DEV)
Monthly Salary: PhP 59,474.00
Job Description
1. Design, develop, and document comprehensive test scenarios, test plans, and test cases to ensure thorough coverage during testing phases;
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document system specifications and quality requirements for effective validation;
3. Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, workshops, and surveys to collect insights and understand business processes and user needs;
4. Prepare clear, structured documentation of system requirements, test cases, and defect reports, accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences;
5. Maintain and continuously update QA documentation throughout the project lifecycle to reflect changes in system functionality and requirements;
6. Translate complex technical issues into actionable items and communicate them in clear, non-technical language to project stakeholders;
7. Translate complex or technical information into clear, non-technical language for diverse audiences, and communicate stakeholder needs back to technical teams effectively;
8. Analyze systems, workflows, and user feedback to identify bugs, inconsistencies, and opportunities for quality improvements;
9. Create visual artifacts such as process flowcharts, defect tracking diagrams, and QA dashboards to support testing and reporting activities;
10. Collaborate closely with the development, design, and project teams to ensure system outputs meet functional, performance, and user acceptance criteria;
11. Participate in and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), documenting user feedback and coordinating issue resolution with the appropriate teams;
12. Support change management efforts by assessing and validating the impact of changes to system functionality, timelines, and test coverage;
13. Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Project Leader and senior project staff.
Educational Background
-BS Information Technology; BS Computer Science; or any relevant course
Experience/Training/Competency
– Critical thinker; Analytical; Knowledgeable and skilled in Development Quality Assurance frameworks and their applications, knowledgeable with standardization and licensing procedures;
– With at least two (2) years of relevant work experience in software development, quality assurance, system development, or related fields;
– With proficiency in programming and system development using Django (Python), React (JS), and React Native (JS);
– Knowledge in data security and data encryption is a plus; and
-With good interpersonal, honesty, and communication skills.
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 11:59 PM September 18, 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)
