Job Details: Information Architect

Job Title: Information Architect
Job ID: 905
Company: Library Associates Companies
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: DOE
Date Posted: Apr-29-08

Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks an Information Architect to work under contract for the USAID Library in Washington, DC. The Architect would be responsible for supporting a community of webmasters, developing an inventory of websites, and helping to establish website norms and guidelines. This position is based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

Gathering and organizing information about websites, web-based applications, and online communities;
Develop logical data models in order to present complex systems and relationships to various audiences;
Facilitating meetings that include discussing technical issues, gaining consensus, and providing meeting follow-up;
Using various user-centered design methods to gather requirements and convert them into technical specifications;
Developing and maintaining knowledge management processes and tools in collaboration with Agency staff;
Develops and maintains websites for region- and sector-specific bureaus within USAID in collaboration with Agency staff;
Stays abreast of trends in information technology and web development;
Stays abreast of trends in knowledge management and international development.
Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree in Information Systems, Library Science, or a related degree with concentration in technology applications;
3-5 years progressively responsible experience developing and maintaining websites and other related technologies;
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
U.S. citizenship required.
Preferred:

Experience with Federal government web development guidelines including OMB Privacy Policy and Web Content Accessibility;
Demonstrated experience developing, editing and maintaining web-based content;
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining dynamic, data-driven web sites;
Experience with user-centered design methods, requirements gathering, and meeting facilitation;
Desired:

USAID-funded web development experience (http://www.usaid.gov/info_technology/xweb/);
Developing web-based content on topics related to international development;

Location: [rss] US-DC-Washington
Telecommute: No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name: Brad Rogers
Contact Phone: 323.302.9435
Contact Email: brogers@libraryassociates.com
URL: http://www.libraryassociates.cojm
Contact Comments:

To Apply

For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and resume to the attention of Brad Rogers at, jobs@libraryassociates.com;
Please include your salary range expectations in your cover letter;
Please reference position title AND the position #905 as the subject line of your email.
Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience;
Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that values diversity in the workforce



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