On 16 dec 2004, at 04.18, Kurt Erik Lindqvist wrote:
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The IETF Administrative Entity
Isn't it the transition team that is seeking the IAD at this point?
is seeking a highly capable individual to serve as Administrative Director. You will report to the Internet Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) be accountable to the IETF community. This is a highly visible and very demanding job.
Shouldn't we state explicitly that the IAD will be an employee of ISOC?
You will be expected to:
o Working with the IAOC to document and cater for the administrative requirements of the IETF, IESG, IAB and IRTF.
cater is a difficult word that ussually refers to food. I would recommend 'provide for'
o Establish the IASA/IETF annual budgets, and the financial administration and reporting of IASA/IETF.
These should be established in cooperation with ISOC and IASA. This will not be done in isolation.
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 procedures for meassuring the performance of these providers.
o Eventual mangagement of support staff and contractors.
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.
Have we gone so far as to call this job the COO of the IETF?
Not only is the IETF not an organization that is structured to have a COO, but i think giving this position the COO designation may be misleading.
o Work with our liaison organizations, such as the RFC Editor and the IANA.
liaison?
o Serve as the primary staff resource for the governing body of the administrative entity for the IETF.
What does this mean?
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,
Well, i understand how you would measure these thing in a robot, but I am not sure how to determine these capabilities in a human. I think, it might be better to refer to these attributes in human terms; something like the ability to handle a multitude of simultaneous tasks.
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.
should we mention that the nature of working together is consensus based?
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
and accountability?
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.
Should we require experience in running a similar type of operation?
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 might want to ask applicants to state salary requirements
You must be fluent in spoken and written english.
Applicants should forward a resume, references,
should ask for a certain number of 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 xxx@xxxxxxx
Applications will be evaluated starting January 15th. The evaluation of applications, selection and appointment of the IAD will be made by the IASA transition team.
Is this a rolling process, where the evaluation will begin on Jan 15 and continue until the 'right' person is found? Should say so, if it is.
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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