Technology Manager, Campaign for Working Families/Teaming for Technology

Posted by on September 30, 2005

[emailed 9/29/2005]

EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) Technology Manager Position
October 17, 2005 ? May 12, 2006

Teaming For Technology at United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania is looking for an independent contractor to provide overall technology support for the Campaign for Working Families 15 free tax sites operating in Philadelphia during the 2005 tax season. This position will be responsible for the following:

* Oversee implementation of Tax Wise software (both hardware and software support). The consultant will oversee the work of four technology interns who will each serve four tax sites, including on-call availability to answer questions and handle crises as they emerge.
* Maintain working relationship with local Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office to gather electronic filing hardware/software information, updates and other pertinent information.
* Provide day-to-day technical support for hardware and software needs to Campaign sites throughout the filing season; provide on call support for technology interns and Operations Coordinator throughout the tax season.
* Work with the CWF Operations Coordinator on overall coordination of technology with volunteers, site managers and the Campaign for Working Families. Attend Management Team meetings of the Campaign for Working Families throughout planning and implementation of the tax sites (December through May).
* Install computers at identified electronic filing sites, including the installation of approved electronic filing software.
* Maintain electronic filing hardware inventory and specifications of hardware listed by assigned Campaign site, including site information and e-filing statistical data.
* Oversee downloading of all data at the end of the tax season.
* Provide all data reports required by funding sources including weekly military reports from TaxWise software.

Hourly Rate is $30/hour for a total of 420 hours.

***Interested applicants should contact:***

Kelleigh Johnson
Director, Teaming For Technology
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone 215-665-2427
Fax 215-665-2650
kelleigh@uwsepa.org