Jobs
Information Technology Director (December 2009)
Organizational Background
Founded in 2001, Public Knowledge is a public interest organization that works to ensure the free flow of knowledge through day-to-day policy advocacy, press and public education, and coalition building among public interest groups and between industry and public interest groups. We seek to accomplish this goal by promoting communications and copyright policies that 1) ensure open, fast, and affordable communications networks; and 2) promote creativity, innovation, competition, and civic discourse. Our website and policy blog can be found at www.publicknowledge.org.
Public Knowledge is an established leader in the media and technology policy field. With a reputation as a smart, effective, tech-savvy advocacy organization, Public Knowledge is a trusted voice in Washington and around the country, maintaining a high degree of credibility on complex communications policy issues. The organization is also considered to be among the best builders of industry/public interest coalitions, which are critical to success in these policy areas. Public Knowledge is respected among its allies, its adversaries, policymakers, the press and the general public.
Public Knowledge has a staff of 13 with offices in Dupont Circle.
Position Description
The Information Technology Director is responsible for defining, procuring, maintaining and administering IT systems that support the organization’s mission.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the IT Director are to:
- Develop, maintain and administer external websites.
- Maintain and administer hosted servers and services.
- Maintain and administer internal LAN.
- Create and maintain an annual technology budget.
- Provide technology support to staff and constituents.
- Maintain relationships with technology vendors.
- Prepare and present reports to management and Board of Directors.
- Maintain and administer phone system.
- Evaluate and purchase equipment for staff.
Qualifications
An ideal candidate for this position would have the following characteristics:
- System administration skills - Mac OS X, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
- Knowledge of and troubleshooting experience with common application software on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
- Working knowledge/experience with LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) stack development, deployment and administration.
- Development and maintenance experience with the Drupal CMS.
- Knowledge of Javascript and CSS.
- Experience with IP phone systems.
- Knowledge of basic budgeting processes.
- Auditing skills.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience.
Application Process
The position is available starting December 1, 2009
Please send the following materials to the address below:
- Cover letter stating your interest in Public Knowledge.
- Resume including salary history.
Information Technology Director
Public Knowledge
1818 N Street, NW
Suite #410
Washington, DC 20036
or
You may also email your application (with Microsoft Word, PDF or plain text attachments only) to:
Public Knowledge is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion or physical ability.
Internships
Public Knowledge offers unpaid internships during the school year and summer to students studying either law or public policy. We encourage interns to spend 8-10 weeks with us. Summer internships are generally full-time positions. Internships in the fall and spring can be either full-time or part time (10-20 hours per week).
An internship with Public Knowledge is an opportunity to work on the latest intellectual property issues and technology policy developments. Please take the time to review our website to see some of our projects.
Although Public Knowledge does not offer compensation for internships, funding opportunities may be available through your school or through programs like the Google Policy Fellowship.
If you are interested in an internship for a later period and/or have questions about Public Knowledge, please contact Sherwin Siy, <recruiting@publicknowledge.org>. If applying for an internship, please attach a cover letter, resume and a brief persuasive writing sample.
Public Knowledge is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion or physical ability.
