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[Humor] Iraq Sub-National Governance Opportunities: Job Requirement Includes "Working on Rooftops"
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Posted on 11/14/2003 1:59:41 AM PST by risk


Iraq Sub-National Governance Opportunities 

 [at RTI International]


IT Manager - (BM10833)
Requisition Number:         BM10833
Location:         Basrah(S) Baghdad(C) al-Hillah(SC) Mosul(N), Iraq
Last Updated:         07/25/2003
Job Description:

Description: It Manager will be responsible for providing IT support for up to 30 users in a regional hub office. This will include managing a staff of 4 - 10 IT support personnel located in governorate offices. Each office will have 11 to 20 staff members and each will have an IT support person. The manager will be responsible for hiring, training, and supervising the IT support staff. Manager will also be accountable for arranging completion of any required site preparation for IT equipment such as installation of cabling, telephone or Internet service. Additional responsibilities include: •Complete installation, configuration, and testing of the office network and Internet connection •Ensure all project information systems are secure, function correctly, and are available as needed to support project work. •Ensure project information systems comply with RTI standards •Manage and deploy spare replacement components to minimize down time in the regional office and 4 to 9 designated governorate offices •Ensure adequate consumable supplies for the regional office and 4 to 9 designated governorate offices •In addition to laptops and printers, support for Satellite phones, GPS, and digital cameras may be required. •Continually monitor and assess project information system operations and needs

Requirements: •Experience supporting non technical staff using laptop computers and printers •Experience supporting Ethernet LANs, particularly 802.11b wireless, VSAT, and routers desired. •Proficient in use and support of Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Visio •Demonstrated knowledge of computer and network security •Previous supervisory experience hiring, training, and supervising first level technical staff. •Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to find creative solutions working in adverse conditions. •Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Arabic/English required. •Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds and work on rooftops.



We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Technical; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: banglist; iraqification; rooftops; rti
Who knew?
1 posted on 11/14/2003 1:59:41 AM PST by risk
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To: Joe Brower; Travis McGee; *bang_list
bang!
2 posted on 11/14/2003 2:00:21 AM PST by risk
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To: risk
•Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds and work on rooftops.

Well the M82A1 .50 cal sniper rifle weighs 32.5 pounds and 18 pounds of ammo wouldn't be unreasonable, but Ma Duece weighs 84 pounds, plus the tripod @ 44 pounds so they don't expect this IT guy to lug one of those up to the rooftop. :) Maybe an M240G, which weighs 24 pounds plus another 25 pounds of ammo?

3 posted on 11/14/2003 11:39:39 AM PST by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: risk; Eaker; Squantos
LOL!
4 posted on 11/14/2003 9:16:05 PM PST by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Travis McGee; TexasCowboy; harpseal; Eagle Eye
Excellant.........does prior experience with the 82A1 get better pay ? Awwww to hell with it I'll do it for food and water if they let me ! I'll even bring my own Ronnie Barrett collection of tools and the first 1000 rounds !

TC-Harpseal......Cowboy up and break out the plinkers ! Eagle Eye were gonna need a place to crash for three weeks......can we use yer couch ?......:o)

Stay Safe !

5 posted on 11/14/2003 10:05:03 PM PST by Squantos (Support Mental Health !........or........ I"LL KILL YOU !!!!)
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To: Squantos; Eagle Eye; archy
All that fun AND a paycheck? Boy howdy!
6 posted on 11/14/2003 10:07:37 PM PST by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Travis McGee; All
Minor problem: Arabic/English are both required. It's not the easiest of languages to learn. Here's a starting point.
7 posted on 11/15/2003 12:06:27 AM PST by risk
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To: Squantos
Too funny!

We're short on bags, but there's always room for friends and family. Extra cots are in the bunkers.
8 posted on 11/15/2003 12:37:18 AM PST by Eagle Eye (I'm a RINO. I'm far too conservative to be a real Republican.)
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To: Squantos; Travis McGee; harpseal; Eagle Eye; Eaker
Heck, I LOVE rooftops!
I lived over there for awhile so I won't have any problem with the language - not that I can speak it, but I can fake it.
Besides, a .50 caliber round speaks a language all it's own!
Let's roll!
9 posted on 11/15/2003 4:35:06 AM PST by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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To: TexasCowboy
"On the roof is peaceful as can be,
And there the world below can't bother me..."

Up on the roof....
10 posted on 11/15/2003 4:52:04 AM PST by Eagle Eye (I'm a RINO. I'm far too conservative to be a real Republican.)
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To: risk
Minor problem: Arabic/English are both required. It's not the easiest of languages to learn. Here's a starting point

Not a problem if they can use someone whose accent and idiom are of the Sunussi dialect subset, more usually found in the Libyan Cyrenaica region. And reasonably fair Gurung.

-archy-/-

11 posted on 11/15/2003 6:18:27 AM PST by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: Eagle Eye; TexasCowboy
LOL....Yep a rooftop beats a "old van down by the river" anyday !

Ya'll Stay Safe !

12 posted on 11/15/2003 9:48:16 AM PST by Squantos (Support Mental Health !........or........ I"LL KILL YOU !!!!)
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To: archy
"whose accent and idiom are of the Sunussi dialect subset, more usually found in the Libyan Cyrenaica region. And reasonably fair Gurung."

OH! Gurung? Sure! My first words were probably Gurung.
I learned Chinese in the Corps ("Gung Ho!") and Khoisan in the Kalahari ("Sh!t").
I'm ready!

13 posted on 11/15/2003 10:37:20 AM PST by TexasCowboy (COB1)
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