Job Title: Geospatial Services Project Manager - Level 3
Location: Springfield, VA
Zip Code: 22152

Description:

Location
Springfield, VA

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Networks & Space Systems

Program
Intelligence&Security Systems

Occupation Title
Information Management

Skills Management Title
Geoscience

Job Classification
PASXP3

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
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Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
09/16/2008

Closing Date
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11/03/2008

Position Description
Applies intelligence/image analytic principles, theories and concepts. Provides intelligence/imagery analytic solutions to a wide range of difficult problems by receiving general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Develops solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives, where conclusions or recommendations can seriously impact program success, i.e., effect program delays and considerable expenditure of resources. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Demonstrates command of imagery analytic field and solves routine to difficult problems of expanded scope. Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers. Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Follows general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers. Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Communicates intelligence/image analytic principles, theories and concepts as well as related disciplines from multiple platforms to the journeyman level. Teaches the application of techniques and imagery sensor to be used against intelligence problems. Instructs theater and national imagery collection systems, as well as the fundamentals of digital and hard copy imagery exploitation. Provides subject matter expertise (SME) for the geospatial-intelligence analysis courses. Presents technical imagery-based courses to large and small groups of experienced imagery analysts, all source analysts and tracking office personnel. Utilizes a variety of training materials to include softcopy imagery exploitation systems, multi-media presentations, view-graphs, light-tables and hard-copy teaching aids. Develops operational scenarios to support integration of customer requirements with system characteristics, expanded to a coherent thread of day to day operations. Identifies practical applications/implementation of system to attain products or services. Implements alternate concepts as required to suit the changing customer requirements. Maintains and validates databases independently. Designs, develops or modifies databases to accommodate changing requirements. Assists in development of integration and testing plans and regimens associated with new systems, hardware or software. Implements testing of exploitation and analytical techniques. Conducts integration evaluation or debugging tests of new hardware or software, at the direction of senior analytical or management personnel. Assists in the research, evaluation, and testing of new exploitation and analytical techniques. Conducts evaluation or debugging tests of new analytical or archiving systems or techniques, usually under direction, guidance and supervision of senior analytical or management personnel.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability

Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication

Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
[ + ] Continuous Improvement

Consistently reviews a wide range of processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs within own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers. Consistently identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; fully explores relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Independently generates ideas for solutions; fully analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently tests solutions; gathers feedback from own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness.
[ + ] Customer Focus

Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
[ + ] Decision Making

Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Managing Conflict

Establishes a clear and compelling rationale for resolving the conflict. Collects information from relevant sources to gain some understanding of the conflict. Views the conflict from all sides. Stays focused on resolving the conflict and avoids personal issues and attacks. Presents and seeks potential solutions or positive courses of action. Consistently takes a positive action to resolve the conflict in a way that addresses the issue, dissipates the conflict, and maintains the relationship. Summarizes to ensure that all are aware of agreements and required actions.
[ + ] Systems Thinking

Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
[ + ] Work Standards

Establishes criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality, productivity, or service. Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected; works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments. Accepts responsibility for outcomes (positive or negative) of one's work; admits mistakes and refocuses efforts when appropriate. Provides encouragement and support to others in accepting responsibility; does not accept others' denial of responsibility without questioning.
Technical

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' or a PhD degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information
Geospatial Services Project Manager - Provides daily operational leadership to project staff in order to ensure successful implementation of processes and procedures. Fully understands project requirements under specified Task Order which may include but not be limited to GGI services such as terrain, imagery and or vector products. Understands hardware and geospatial software limitations in order to create a best of breed workflow that fulfills all aspects of project requirements. Understands project management policy and procedural standards. Reports status to stakeholders and coordinates project commitments with internal staff and external suppliers. Plans/tracks budget throughout project lifecycle. Reports financial and schedule health of the project in monthly excon meetings with program management or on a modified basis as deemed necessary. Provides risk assessment plan and manages same on a monthly basis. Keeps program sold by seeking new opportunities and increase work share through existing customers and elsewhere. Steers proposals in conjunction with program management/contracts/supplier management. Proposal responsibilities include: labor hours, cost, schedule, negotiation with customers and suppliers. Writes Boeing SOW. Technical Methodology documentation, and assumptions. Reviews supplier invoicing for approval. Tracks bids versus actuals and works closely with Resource Manager to identify accurate assessment of Resources needed as well as provide input to PDP/PE reviews. Single point of contact between Boeing, Suppliers, and Customer. Applicant discriminators include but are not limited to: Current experience specific to NGA products and services. DTED, Feature Data, TLM, ICM, Stereo Airfield, PCH.

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