Information Technology Advisor - Costa Rica (INL)

Description

The Celestar Corporation is seeking an Information Technology Advisor-Costa Rica for an upcoming contract opportunity to provide support to the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).  If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.
 
SECURITY CLEARANCE: MRPT

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE : The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award with the option to exercise two (02) one year option years, subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL Contracting Officer will notify the Vendor of the Government’s intent to exercise an

POSITION LOCATION:  Costa Rica.

ANTICIPATED START: March 2024

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Local National
• RSO background security check
• Spanish FSI level 3/3, English FSI level 3/3 (for Belize English only required)
• College degree in IT or related field, or 10 years of work experience may be substituted for the four-year degree if the individual has exceptional technical skills
• Five (5) years of IT/helpdesk experience is required
• Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Server and SQL applications
• Two (2) years of experience in IT management is desirable
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, MS Project, and internally developed databases; Proficient in Databases knowledge, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Web development and integration and languages, HTML, PHP, SharePoint, Flash, and Silverlight
• Must be current on new information technologies, hardware, software, upgrades, updates and compatibility issues and capable of suggesting applicable changes or modifications.

IMPORTANT NOTE : This is a Best Athlete Selection Process!  With this in mind, please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.
 
Come onboard with a company that Values its Employees!
Celestar, a Veteran Owned Company, is Very Competitive with Salaries and Benefits. As an example, we offer Company Paid Benefits that include Employee and Family Dental Insurance, Employee Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Disability Insurance as well. We also offer a 401k retirement company match, paid Holidays and Personal Time Off.
 
Celestar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, gender identity or national origin.

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Minimum physical demands for on task positions: Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
Team Members on Task (CONUS only, minimal or no job-related travel):
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Office Type Environment with Temperature Control. May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. General office environment.
Team Members on task (CONUS and OCONUS assignments, some travel):
• Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Team Members deployed to a combat zone must be physically able to live in austere conditions during off duty time that may include extremes in temperature, noise, and must not have any medical conditions that require access to uninterrupted power sources.
• Team Members deployed to a combat zone will be subject to hazardous conditions which may require them to wear a kevlar helmet, individual body armor and/or wear a gas mask for extended periods of time.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Celestar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to providing equal opportunity for all applicants or employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you should have difficulty accessing our online application, please call us during normal working hours for immediate assistance @ (813)-627-9069

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