Job Opportunities

Want to play a role in saving our democracy?

Want to have an extraordinary experience and opportunity to work at the Project's spectacular Montana mountain retreat?

The Project maintains a modest staff primarily composed of recent college graduates dedicated to the PVS mission of voter education and candidate accountability. All staff commit to work through the next general election, at a minimal salary. The Project Vote Smart pledge, signed by all staff, commits individuals to absolute impartiality, respect and deference toward all citizens and professional integrity in refusing any kind of financial gain resulting from association with PVS.

It is essential that you believe in the mission of PVS, and that the contributions you make to your country and the extensive experience you gain will make it worthwhile. PVS provides medical benefits, as well as the most extraordinary experience of your life!

If you are interested in contributing to this effort, please send your cover letter, resume and three references to the address below, or e-mail them (as Microsoft Word or rich text attachments) to jobs@vote-smart.org. Please indicate the position for which you are applying.

Human and Office Resources Director
Project Vote Smart
One Common Ground
Philipsburg, MT 59858
E-mail:jobs@vote-smart.org

Unless otherwise noted, all positions are at our Philipsburg, MT, office. Project Vote Smart is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please see our equal opportunity policy for more details.

Job Listings:

Job Title: Information Technology Assistant
Posted: July 28, 2010
Job Location: Philipsburg, Montana
Job Description: 

Summary

Information Technology Staff responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with web development
• Maintaining website and internal applications
• Maintaining UNIX/Linux servers and Windows workstations
• Providing technical support

Requirements Include:

• Experience with web development, especially Django. Some experience with PHP, XML, JavaScript, jQuery
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix
• Experience supporting users in a mixed OS environment (Windows XP/2K/Linux)
• Good Attitude, motivated to learn and can pick things up quickly on own.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Seeking Attributes:

• Familiarity with scripting/programming (bash, perl, python, java, C/C++)
• BS/MS or equivalent
• Familiarity with webservers, DNS, MTAs, Samba, and firewalls
• Experience with web technologies (PHP, XML, JSP, Perl)
• Proficiency in SQL and database design principles. Postgresql and Slony experience a plus.