The PMO provides program and acquisition management for the systems and capabilities that modernize and sustain the National Airspace System (NAS) to advance NAS programs from concept to operation while providing technical support for air traffic control automation and decision support systems.
Duties
The General Engineer performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments and plans the implementation of projects/programs under limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, or more experienced engineer. As a contributing specialist on large work activities, applies experience to key technical processes and tools, such as configuration management, technical performance measures tools and technical design tools to research the development of acquisition and integration technology and ATC equipment and systems.
Applies experience and advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical and electronic engineering principles, theories, and concept to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Investigates equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and to recommend solutions. Performs engineering testing of equipment to ensure that products meet specifications and codes. Analyzes test results and recommends changing the design or system as needed. Utilizes design software, instruments or tools to analyze and evaluate project designs and to recommend improvements to the design or operation of equipment and systems.
Uses systems design and integration to clarify alternative concepts that efficiently meet mission capability gaps. Uses knowledge of the development and management of requirements so that they align with system functionality and are traceable. Conducts research, studies, analyses, and calculations to solve system planning, design, and operational problems to review, evaluate, and advise on the effectiveness, technical adequacy, and suitability of work and proposals. Uses experience with the Acquisition Management System policies and processes to assist in the formulation of an acquisition and procurement strategy that includes an advanced contracting approach that incorporates a risk mitigation strategy.
Uses automated tracking systems such as Oracle and Delphi to apply and track the program according to FAA policy for financial planning, programing, budget development and execution. Correlates the relationship between the Acquisition Strategy and the Acquisition Plan and recommends innovative business case alternatives. Supports efforts to structure an effective requirements development and management effort that traces engineering and technical specification back to the users system requirements. Plans, monitors, and conducts small projects, studies, and initiatives. Analyzes and evaluates systems problems, identifies significant factors, gathers and interprets pertinent data, and applies established rules and procedures in order to develop and recommend effective
solutions.
Contacts are internal and external to the PMO. May act as a key technical point of contact for specific projects. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents. Communicates the overall results of a product or work activity to senior management. Assists in constructing viable business cases based on sound cost-benefit analysis and containing qualitative and quantitative decision criteria for evaluation. Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues.
Although the employee uses considerable discretion when selecting the most appropriate approaches or recommending new approaches, established policies and procedures provides guidance for most assignments. Develops solutions to issues by interpreting and extrapolating from past situations. The Engineer resolves, all but unique, technical problems and work issues without the intervention of a more experienced professional or manager. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Develops and recommends techniques to address problems and issues. The Team Manager periodically reviews work at major milestones and at completion for technical compliance and alignments with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.