Typos etc. are easily fixed (in-line). Isn't it normal to give a closing date for applications rather than to say when evaluation of applications will start? It might also be usual to indicate from when we are hoping to fill the post. Is "Salary levels commensurate with experience and qualifications" a cop-out? You might say "expected to be in the range..." Adrian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kurt Erik Lindqvist" <kurtis@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ietf@xxxxxxxx> Cc: <iasa-tt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:18 AM Subject: Draft version of the IAD job announcement from the IASA TT > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > > All, > > please find below the draft call for applications for the IAD position. > The current timeline for moving forward is as follows > > DEC 18 Send out call for applications to > o IETF-Announce list > o ISOC announcement lists > o NANOG, SANOG, NORDNOG, AFNOG, etc > o Ask RIRs to forward to their respective announcement lists > JAN 15 evaluation of applicants start > > We would appreciate any feedback as soon as possible, either on the > ietf@xxxxxxxx list OR directly to the IASA team at > iasa-tt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > On behalf of the IASA-TT > > - - kurtis - > > > The IETF Administrative Entity is seeking a highly capable individual > to serve as Administrative Director. You will report to the > Internet Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) be accountable s/(IAOC) be/(IAOC) and be/ > to the IETF community. This is a highly visible and very demanding > job. You will be expected to: > > o Working with the IAOC to document and cater for the administrative s/Working/Work/ > requirements of the IETF, IESG, IAB and IRTF. > > o Establish the IASA/IETF annual budgets, and the financial > administration and reporting of IASA/IETF. If you mean that there are two separate operations here: 1. establish budgets 2. establish financial admin and reporting I suggest you split this into two bullets > o Work with ISOC and various service providers to establish > appropriate agreed budgets and related financial and performance > reporting. > > o Contract negotiations with service providers, and establish s/Contract negotiations/Negotiate contracts/ > procedures for meassuring the performance of these providers. > > o Eventual mangagement of support staff and contractors. s/Eventual mangagement/Assume eventual mangagement/ > o Serve as the day-to-day chief operating officer of the IETF, > managing a number of contractors and working with a number of > volunteers. > > o Work with our liaison organizations, such as the RFC Editor and > the IANA. > > o Serve as the primary staff resource for the governing body of the > administrative entity for the IETF. > > o 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: > > o This job is public service. You should be able to work > successfully with large numbers of people. This requires a high > clock rate, a large stack, and the ability to listen carefully. > > o 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. > > o 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. The goal of IASA is to achieve as much transparency > as possible so good communication skills, and previous similar > experiences are valued. > > o 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 Internet Society is based in Reston, Virginia 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 Virginia. In either case, you should > be prepared to travel 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. s/english/English/ :-) > Applicants should forward a resume, references, and any other > relevant materials, with a cover letter explaining why they feel they s/cover/covering/ > are the right person for this position written in text or PDF, in an > email sent to xxx@xxxxxxx > > Applications will be evaluated starting January 15th. The evaluation s/15th/15th 2005/ > of applications, selection and appointment of the IAD will be made > by the IASA transition team. This is the first mention of "IAD". > 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. > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGP 8.1 > > iQA/AwUBQcFS8aarNKXTPFCVEQKk/wCgykkbRICv/w4TbgaRTa+iKeeDImkAn0S4 > hcLPkCUqazD9N7nzjRshjLkf > =QR57 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf