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: July 01 to December 31 2026

 

One (1) Project Technical Specialist I (DEV)

 

Monthly Salary: PhP 54,833.00

 

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 courses

 

Experience/Training/Competency

– Critical thinker; Analytical; Knowledgeable and skilled in Development Quality Assurance frameworks and their applications, knowledgeable with standardization and licensing procedures”

– 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 July 13,2026

 

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)