One (1) Project Technical Specialist VI – Lead Data Scientist
Project title: Future-Ready DOST: Upscaling and Integrating Geospatial Analytics and AI in Planning and Decision-Making – GGRD: GATES Project 3
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Monthly Salary: PhP 84,016.00
Job Description
1. Assists the Project Leader on project management;
2. Supervises project staff;
3. Demonstrates proficiency in ArcGIS, knowledgeable in AI;
4. Coordinates with stakeholders in developing standardized procedures related to project systems, platforms, and their applications;5. Evaluates systems to determine the adequacy of the overall project to meet specifications, requirements, and user needs;
6. Recommends long and short-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the project systems and platforms to improve techniques, decrease turnaround times and streamline processes to provide quality outputs;
7. Coordinates and prioritizes multiple tasks simultaneously, and meets established deadlines. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other employees, and other stakeholders;
8. Coordinates the development, implementation, maintenance, and integration of all project 3-related systems;
9. Formulates monitoring matrix to evaluate efficiency performance of systems established;
10. Drafts guidelines and policies on usage of the project’s systems for management and sustainability;
11. Preferably able to propose marketing strategies for the promotion of the GATES Project 3; and
12. Performs tasks as assigned as assigned by Project Leader.
Educational Background
– Preferably with Master’s degree in Geoinformatics, Data Science, Information Technology, Earth Science or other related fields; at least BS degree, with strong analytical and management skills
Experience/Training/Competency
– At least 5 years of experience in managing the development of databases, data integration, or geospatial technology-related work; experience in managing teams
Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing through an application letter addressed to the head of office. Applicants must attach the following documents to the application letter and send these to the address below not later than September 23, 2025.
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
(NOTE: Please indicate the complete position title, section and division in your application letter)
Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc:gatesplansmart@gmail.com
This Office highly encourages all interested and qualified applicants to apply, which include persons with disability (PWD) and members of the indigenous communities, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identities and/or expression, civil status, religion, and political affiliation. This Office does not discriminate in the selection of employees based on the aforementioned pursuant to Equal Opportunities for Employment Principle (EOP).
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
