Call for applicants for the Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical Services Office-7 Cebu under Contract of Service Worker for the hiring of the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS Geotagging of Service Facilities and Government Projects to be assigned at PSA Cebu Provincial Statistical Office for the period of February 2025.

The PSA upholds and recognizes the value of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in its recruitment, selection, and promotion process and hereby adheres to the equal employment opportunity principle. There shall be no discrimination in the selection of employees on account of age, sex (sexual orientation or gender identity), civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

EIGHT (8) MAP DATA REVIEWERS

Qualifications:

• Preferably college graduate;

• Preferably with previous employment in the field of Statistics or GIS-Based Mapping;

• Preferably involved in the previous mapping activities;

• Knowledgeable in computer operation;

• Preferably with experience in using GIS and Google Earth software;

• Physically fit;

• With good moral character;

• Can work with less supervision and can work under pressure;

• Willing to render overtime service, if necessary; and

• Willing to work on Sundays, if needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends the Provincial Level Training on the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS Geotagging of Service Facilities and Government Projects.

• Acquire the complete working files and materials needed for the activity

• Conduct quality and completeness check on the generated QPs by the MDP.

• Generate barangay, EA, and block maps for paper-based data collection.

• For tablet-based data collection, scan and submit the accomplished POPCEN-CBMS Form 9 to the CBMS ISA.

• For paper-based data collection, perform completeness and consistency check on the submitted paper maps and the accomplished POPCEN-CBMS Forms 8 and 9.

• Scan the submitted paper maps and the accomplished POPCEN-CBMS Forms 8 and 9.

• Accomplish the POPCEN-CBMS Form 31 (Accomplishment Report for Map Data Reviewer). 

• Review the barangay-level POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 shapefiles and encoded POPCEN-CBMS Form 9, following protocols and instructions.

• Notify the PMFP on outputs submitted by the MDP that need verification.

• Address concerns raised by the PMFP by rechecking and correcting reviewed outputs.

• Merge reviewed POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 shapefiles and encoded POPCEN-CBMS Form 9 to city/municipality-level outputs.

• Attend meetings with MDCs TSs, and MDPs, as deemed necessary (i.e., cascading and streamlining of additional instructions, verification of responses, etc).

• Accomplish the POPCEN-CBMS Form 31 (Accomplishment Report for Map Data Reviewer).

• Report any untoward incidents or problems encountered.

• Perform other POPCEN–CBMS–related duties assigned by the supervisor.

TWENTY-THREE (23) MAP DATA PROCESSORS 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably college graduate;

• Preferably with previous employment in the field of Statistics or GIS-Based Mapping;

• Preferably involved in the previous mapping activities;

• Knowledgeable in computer operation;

• Preferably with experience in using GIS and Google Earth software;

• Physically fit;

• With good moral character;

• Can work with less supervision and can work under pressure

• Willing to render overtime service, if necessary; and

• Willing to work on Sundays, if needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends the Provincial Level Training on the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS Geotagging of Service Facilities and Government Projects.

• Acquire the complete working files and materials needed for the activity.

• Generate QPs to be used for tablet-based data collection.

• Accomplish the POPCEN-CBMS Form 30B (Accomplishment Report for Map Data Processor).

• Process collected POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 shapefiles by diligently following the protocols and instructions indicated in this Manual.

• Encode the POPCEN-CBMS Form 9 accomplished and submitted by the MDC.

• Notify the PMFP on outputs submitted by the TS that need verification.

• Address concerns raised by the MDR and/or PMFP by rechecking and correcting processed outputs.

• Attend meetings with MDCs, TSs, and MDRs, as deemed necessary (i.e., cascading and streamlining of additional instructions, verification of responses, etc).

• Accomplish the POPCEN-CBMS Form 30B (Accomplishment Report for Map Data Processor).

• Report any untoward incidents or problems encountered.

• Perform other POPCEN–CBMS–related duties assigned by the supervisor.

THIRTY-NINE (39) MAP DATA COLLECTORS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably college graduate;

• Preferably with previous employment in the field of Statistics or GIS-Based Mapping;

• Preferably involved in the previous mapping activities;

• Knowledgeable in computer operation;

• Preferably with experience in using GIS and Google Earth software;

• Physically fit;

• With good moral character;

• Can work with less supervision and can work under pressure

• Preferably with motorcycle/bicycle or other means of transportation during field validation/collection.

• Willing to render overtime service, if necessary; and

• Willing to work on Sundays, if needed

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends the Provincial Level Training on the 2024 POPCEN-CBMS Geotagging of Service Facilities and Government Projects.

• Check if the QP loaded in the tablet corresponds to the assigned area/workload.

• Pay a courtesy call to the Punong Barangay or any barangay official before conducting the geotagging activity in the barangay.

• Verify with the Punong Barangay or any barangay official the facilities and government projects listed in the POPCEN-CBMS Form 9, and the ongoing building construction in the area.

• Conduct an ocular inspection to ensure complete coverage of the assigned area.

• Geotag accurately the service facilities, and government projects, and building constructions found in the assigned area using the QP (for tablet-based) or the printed block maps and printed POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 (paper-based), following the protocols and instructions indicated in this Manual.

• Update/accomplish the printed POPCEN-CBMS Form 9 based on the features geotagged/not geotagged in the assigned area.

• Address concerns flagged by the Map Data Processor (MDP), Map Data Reviewer (MDR), or the Provincial Map Focal Person (PMFP) by conducting field verification, as needed.

• Daily backup of geotagged POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 in the tablet.
  Ensure that all geotagged government and/or private building constructions pending callbacks are revisited, and the accomplished callback slip is collected. 

• Update the information of the corresponding geotagged point in the QP (tablet-based) or in the printed POPCEN-CBMS Form 8 (paper-based) based on the collected callback form.

• Attend meetings with the TSs, MDPs and MDRs, as deemed necessary (i.e., cascading and streamlining of additional instructions, verification of responses, etc).

• Accomplish the POPCEN-CBMS Form 29B – Daily Accomplishment Report for Map Data Collector.

• Report any untoward incidents or problems encountered.

• Perform other POPCEN–CBMS–related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Interested Applicants are required to submit the following through this link: 
https://tinyurl.com/cebugeotagging 

1. Application letter addressed to:
MELCHOR B. BAUTISTA  
Chief Statistical Specialist
Philippine Statistics Authority-Cebu

2. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent ID;
3. Photocopy of authenticated Eligibility, if any; 
4. Photocopy of Transcript of Record/ Diploma/ Certification of Highest Grade completed for 2nd Year College;
5. Photocopy of Certificate/s of Training and;
6. Certificate of Experience relevant to the position

Approved:

MELCHOR B. BAUTISTA
Chief Statistical Specialist