IAD job announcement
The role and job of the IAD is described in several documents. Below is the current job announcement to be sent out as described in IAD search procedure.
Changes from Kurtis' version to the IETF list:
- Changed "Administrative Entity" to "IASA TT" (Carpenter, Avri)
- Removed "Chief Operating Officer"
- Wording changes (Carpenter)
- Deleted duplicated "manage support staff"
- Removed point about IANA and RFC Editor ("nothing special")
- Added explicit "employee of ISOC" (Avri)
- Mentioned ISOC Geneva offices
- Rewrote the "clock rate and stack" (Avri)
- Added "accountability" to "tranpsarency" (Avri)
- Made explicit "continuing evaluation" (Avri)
Non-changes:
- Did not add salary levels (Farrel, Dawkins)
- Did not add a closing date (Farrel)
- Did not add "systems and tools" (Carpenter)
See the changelog ("History") for details.
The IETF Administrative Support Activity (IASA) Transition Team is seeking a highly capable individual
to serve as Administrative Director. You will report to the
IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) and be accountable
to the IETF community. This is a highly visible and very demanding
job. You will be expected to:
- Document the administrative
requirements of the IETF, IESG, IAB and IRTF, and
manage the work to fulfil them.
- Establish the IASA annual budgets, oversee their financial
administration, and report on IASA work to the IETF.
- Work with ISOC and various service providers to establish appropriate agreed budgets and related financial and performance reporting.
- Negotiate contracts with service providers and establish
procedures for measuring and reporting the performance
of these providers.
- Serve as the day-to-day responsible person for administrative
operations that support the IETF process,
managing a number of contractors and working with a number of
volunteers.
- Serve as the primary staff resource for the IASA.
- Work with your contractors and members of the IETF community to
provide adequate support and planning for 3 IETF meetings
annually, and for frequent meetings and teleconferences of the
IAB, IESG, and other bodies that support the IETF.
The following characteristics are necessary for this job:
- This job is public service. You should be able to work
successfully with large numbers of people from numerous
countries. This requires a large work capacity, the ability
to handle many simultaneous tasks, and the ability to listen
carefully.
- This is an operations job. IETF meetings are large and complex,
and the day-to-day activities of the standards-making process is
demanding. You should be adept at getting real results and
helping large groups work together towards common goals and
deadlines.
- This is a public job. You will be required to present the
results and achievements of the IASA in front of the community
as well as dealing with questions from individual members of the
community. One goal of IASA is to achieve as much transparency
and accountability as possible, so good communication skills
and previous similar
experiences are valued.
- This job requires a financially astute individual. The IETF is a
$2-$3 million/year operation. IETF funds are tight and we expect
you to take leadership in establishing our budgetary procedures,
our procurement standards, and understanding our revenue sources.
In-depth familiarity with the IETF prior to assuming this position is
not required, but you must be able to quickly get up to speed and
learn the unique culture and requirements of the organization.
Likewise, long-term technical experience is not required, but you
must be a quick learner and adept at using the Internet effectively.
The person hired will be an employee of the Internet Society
(ISOC).
The Internet Society is based in Reston, Virginia and in Geneva,
Switzerland, and the job will require a high level of
travel for IETF meetings and preparation and related meetings.
You may work out of a home office as a telecommuter or use the
Internet Society facilities. In either case, you should
be prepared to travel frequently to Virginia, IETF meetings,
and the locations
where the IETF has contractors.
Salary levels commensurate with experience and qualifications.
You must be fluent in spoken and written English.
Applicants should forward a resume, references, and any other
relevant materials, with a cover letter explaining why they feel they
are the right person for this position written in text or PDF, in an email sent to iad2005@isoc.org.
Applications will be evaluated starting January 15th, and will be continuously evaluated thereafter. The evaluation of applications, selection and appointment of the IAD will be made by the IASA transition team.
The list of applicants will not be posted publicly, but will be
reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee, the
IAB, and the IESG.
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