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The FAA’s System Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) portfolio will provide a broad range of Research, Service Analysis, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering (SE), technical, financial, and programmatic support services that will enable the FAA to accomplish its National Airspace System (NAS), Mission Support and other aviation-related objectives.

This Exciting And Diverse Work Includes Technical, Financial, And Programmatic Support Services, And Other Aviation-related Support Services That Fall Within The FAA’s Acquisition Management System (AMS) Lifecycle Management Policy Activities, Including But Not Limited To

• Systems engineering and integration,
• Investment and business case analysis,
• System acquisition program planning and management,
• System development and implementation planning and management,
• System Life Extension Program/Technical Refresh planning,
• Program and contract management,
• Forecasting and business/financial/information management

In addition, the candidate will be involved in Aviation, Innovation, and New Entrants related activities that fall outside the AMS Lifecycle Management Policy. This includes, but is not limited to research, analysis, and assessment supporting the development of systems, standards, policies, published rules, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to achieve program goals, organizational performance, and change management.
• Provide clear communications around programmatic goals and ensure alignment with FAA’s strategic plan and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the FAA program office to make recommendations on governance and investment board process tailoring and adherence.
• Establish tailored processes with governance and acquisition boards that meet program objectives and timelines.
• Perform economic analysis, benefits analysis, and business case analysis in support of decision points.
• Develop necessary acquisition decision milestone products/documents and coordinate with signatories and stakeholders.
• Develop and execute acquisition and contract strategies that meet business and technical objectives.
• Conduct trade-off analyses among cost, schedule, performance, and benefits.
• Analyzes business objectives and develops solutions to solve business issues.
• Analyzes and defines business processes to recommend improvements and resolve potential gaps.
• Identifies, analyzes, and documents business requirements and delivers work products throughout the project life cycle.
• Analyzes the entire business, including data, goals, process, and organization and assists in developing strategic goals.
• Coordinate all investment decision information for presentation to the Joint Resource Council (JRC), Operations Governance Board (OGB), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other FAA decision makers.
• Key coordinator between customers and multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of reengineering efforts and application of best practice including e-business practices experience.
• Provide programmatic and technical support to complete ad-hoc tasks as directed.
• Plan and execute special projects, either independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, as directed.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the ability to analyze and document business processes and requirements and to effectively communicate concepts and proposed solutions.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office productivity tools, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Sharepoint/Teams, and others.
• Critical-thinker and problem-solver; ability to identify and articulate problems and recommend practical solutions through detailed analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Proactive, solution-oriented, with exceptional time management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, energy, and collaboration skills.
• FAA experience highly desired.
• Project Management experience highly desired.

Educational And Experience Requirements

20+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business management, computer science, economics, finance, information systems, information technology, mathematics, statistics, operations research or business administration. Depending on additional education or experience, progressive levels of skill will be considered in determining job series.

• 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Master's Degree in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience.
• PhD in related field may be substituted for bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience.

Work experience that is not relevant to the labor category definition will not be considered in the "Years of Relevant Experience" calculation.