About DPWH
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is a government agency in the Philippines that is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and management of the country’s infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, airports, seaports, and public buildings. It is one of the most important agencies in the country because it is responsible for ensuring that the country’s infrastructure is safe, efficient, and reliable, which is essential for economic development and growth.
The DPWH was established in 1901, during the American colonial period in the Philippines. Since then, it has played a crucial role in the development of the country’s infrastructure. Over the years, the DPWH has undergone several changes and reforms, which have helped to improve its efficiency and effectiveness in delivering infrastructure projects.
One of the key functions of the DPWH is to plan and design infrastructure projects. This involves conducting feasibility studies, analyzing data, and developing plans that are aligned with the government’s priorities and objectives. The agency also ensures that the plans and designs are consistent with environmental and safety standards.
Another important function of the DPWH is to oversee the construction of infrastructure projects. This involves managing the procurement process, hiring contractors and consultants, and supervising the construction process to ensure that the project is completed on time and within budget. The agency also ensures that the construction process is consistent with environmental and safety standards.
The DPWH is also responsible for the maintenance and management of infrastructure projects. This involves conducting regular inspections, repairs, and upgrades to ensure that the infrastructure remains safe and functional. The agency also develops and implements maintenance plans to ensure that the infrastructure remains in good condition over its lifespan.
To ensure that it delivers its services efficiently and effectively, the DPWH has implemented various reforms and initiatives. For example, it has adopted a performance-based approach to project management, which focuses on achieving results and improving accountability. The agency has also implemented an electronic procurement system, which has improved transparency and efficiency in the procurement process.
Overall, the DPWH is a vital agency in the Philippines that plays a crucial role in the country’s development. Through its planning, design, construction, maintenance, and management of infrastructure projects, the DPWH ensures that the country’s infrastructure remains safe, efficient, and reliable, which is essential for economic growth and development.
DPWH Region IX Vacant Positions
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Zamboanga Peninsula is currently offering 25 job vacancies that may just be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Joining the DPWH Family means becoming part of a government agency that plays a vital role in the development of the country’s infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to contribute to nation-building and make a difference in the lives of the Filipino people.
One (1) Computer Maintenance Technologist II (Salary Grade 15)
- Item Number: CTMT2-570012-2012
- Region: Region IX Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Engineering Office DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga del Norte 1st DEO Segabe, Piñan
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (Professional)/ Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Accountant II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: A2-570013-2012
- Region: Region IX Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Engineering Office DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga del Norte 1st DEO Segabe, Piñan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Business Administration Major in Accounting;
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience;
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training;
- Eligibility: RA 1080
One (1) Administrative Officer IV (Salary Grade 15)
- Item Number: ADOF4-570013-2012
- Region: Region IX Zamboanga del Norte 1st District Engineering Office DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga del Norte 1st DEO Segabe, Piñan
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the Job
- Experience: 1 year of relevant Experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (Professional)/Second Level Eligibility
One (1) Administrative Aide VI (Salary Grade 6)
- Item Number: ADA6-570025-2012
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Equipment and Management Division, AES Dipolog City
- Education: High School Graduate or Completion of relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: Mechanic Automotive Servicing) MC 10 s. 2013-Cat. II)
One (1) Administrative Assistant III (Salary Grade 9)
- Item Number: ADAS3-570017-2012
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Finance Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (Subprofessional)/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-1301-2019
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-755-1998
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-1294-2019
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer III (Salary Grade 19)
- Item Number: ENG3-542-1998
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Maintenance Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
- Training: 8 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080
One (1) Engineer V (Salary Grade 24)
- Item Number: ENG5-84-1998
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Equipment Management Division Zamboanga City
- Education: Master’s degree OR Certificate in Leadership and Management from the CSC
- Experience: 4 years of supervisory/management experience
- Training: 40 hours of supervisory/management training/learning and development intervention
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Board Passed of Engineering Courses)
One (1) Instrumentman (Salary Grade 5)
- Item Number: INSTMAN-570015-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: High School Graduate or Completion of relevant vocational/ trade course
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: None Required MC No. 10 s.2013 – CAT III
One (1) Laboratory Technician I (Salary Grade 6)
- Item Number: LABT1-570014-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: Laboratory Technician (MC No.10 s.2013 – CAT II)
One (1) Administrative Aide VI (Salary Grade 6)
- Item Number: ADA6-570013-2022
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: Career Service (SubProfessional)/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Administrative Assistant I (Salary Grade 7)
- Item Number: ADAS1-570003-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: Career Service (SubProfessional)/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Administrative Assistant I (Salary Grade 7)
- Item Number: ADAS1-570002-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: Career Service (SubProfessional)/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Construction and Maintenance Foreman (Salary Grade 8)
- Item Number: ADAS1-570002-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: High School Graduate
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: None Required (MC No. 10 s. 2013 CAT III)
One (1) Administrative Assistant II (Salary Grade 8)
- Item Number: ADAS2-570001-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Completion of two years studies in College
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service (Subprofessional)/ First Level Eligibility
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570012-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570011-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570010-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570009-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570008-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570007-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570006-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
One (1) Engineer II (Salary Grade 16)
- Item Number: ENG2-570005-2023
- Region: Region IX Regional Office IX DPWH Region IX, Zamboanga Sibugay First DEO Diplahan
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering relevant to the job
- Experience: None Required
- Training: None Required
- Eligibility: R.A. 1080 (Civil Engineer)
How to Apply
This Office highly encourages all interested and qualified applicants, including Persons with Disability (PWD), Members of Indigenous Communities, and those from any Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities (SOGI), to apply.
Applications to any of the vacancies should include the following supporting documents:
- Application Letter citing the Item No. as reference
- Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form No. 212) and Work Experience Sheet (Attachment to CSC Form No. 212)
- Authenticated copy of Transcript of Records and Diploma
- Authenticated copies of Certificate of Eligibility and Valid License, if applicable
- Copy of Certificates of Training (only relevant to the position)
- Copy of Certificate of Employment, if applicable
- Authenticated copies of Performance Appraisal Reports for the past two semesters (at least “Very Satisfactory”), for current government employees.
The above complete documents should be sent, by mail or personal delivery to the Human Resource Management Division, DPWH Central Office, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, for positions in the DPWH- Central Office, and to the Administrative Division of Regional Office concerned for positions in the DPWH-Regional Offices.
Applications will be accepted on or before the deadline; applications received beyond the last day of posting will not be acted upon. Applications with incomplete documents will not be entertained. Copies of application documents must be clear for initial evaluation. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.
For more information, contact: Employment and Staffing Section at 5304-3288/ 5304-3330.
Application Deadline
The deadline of application is on July 31, 2023.
Conclusion
Working for DPWH means being part of a team that values professionalism, excellence, and innovation. The agency offers a dynamic and challenging work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most skilled and dedicated professionals in the country, who are committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects that are safe, efficient, and reliable.
The job vacancies available at DPWH Region 9 cover a wide range of positions, from engineers, accountants, and lawyers, to administrative and support staff. The agency is looking for highly motivated individuals who have the necessary skills and experience to help them achieve their goals. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, then DPWH is the place for you.
In addition to the professional and personal benefits of working for DPWH, the agency also offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. This includes competitive salaries, health and wellness programs, and opportunities for career advancement. DPWH is committed to providing its employees with a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and encourages a healthy lifestyle.
So what are you waiting for? If you are interested in joining the DPWH Family and making a difference in the lives of the Filipino people, then don’t hesitate to apply for one of the 25 job vacancies available at the Zamboanga Peninsula. This is your chance to be part of a government agency that is committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects that will benefit generations to come. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling and rewarding career with DPWH!
Source: DPWH