Oversees and determines timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations, and outages.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the work directed to provide leadership and guidance to a diverse staff with the responsibility to create, design, program, test, and maintain computer software. This includes various principles and techniques like hypothesis testing and regression analysis validate hypotheses, model relationships between variables, and make predictions.

Provides expert guidance and instruction on the most recent technologies and advising on what new technological solutions and their implementation will meet business and systems requirements. Creates rational strategies for upgrading the organization’s network software whenever a new update is available to ensure missions operates smoothly in the event of a problem. Develops and troubleshoots software using software development tools and applications, utilizes principles from mathematics and computer science to develop unit test software and software verification cases and procedures for embedded system in test systems of airborne navigation systems and flight inspection systems. JavaScript (ECMAscript), ReactJS, HTML 5, CSS3, Eclipse, SQL/PLSQL, Linux Command Line, Spring framework, Maven, Git, and Golang.

Typically plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees, communicates the organization’s vision and objectives, sets priorities and schedules. Ensures staff has the technology needed to accomplish duties and responsibilities. Assigns responsibilities, monitors, and evaluates performance, coaches, and develops employees, approves leave, gives advice, counsels, instructions to employees on both work, technical and administrative matters. Recommends or approves corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Communicates and reinforces Equal Opportunity policies and programs in all areas of responsibility. Fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs, and justifying resource requirements.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. In some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Organizes and executes tasks required to produce a tangible, service or deliverable timely and based on program objectives. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivisions internal and external customers.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.