Responsible for the consulting, engineering, and operations activities performed at a particular customer location. Identifies changes in telecommunications, computer, and systems technology and interprets their meaning to senior management and the customer. Provides technical assistance to facilitate planning, design, installation, modification, and operation of an information systems capability. Prepares long and short range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, production activities and for necessary support resources. Also responsible for applications systems analysis and programming activities for a group or section and for feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, and the establishment and implementation of new and revised applications systems and programs. Assists in projecting software and hardware requirements. Assigns personnel to various projects and directs their activities; reviews and evaluates their work and prepares performance reports. Confers with and advises subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities and methods. Consults with personnel in other information systems sections to coordinate activities. Prepares activity and progress reports regarding the activities at a particular customer site. Confers and consults with customer personnel regarding performance and scheduling issues.
Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience Requirements: Six to nine years of progressive and intensive experience managing in the last 12 calendar years, with at least two years of relevant experience in a position with duties commensurate to those defined in the order. Or five years specialized experience in a position with duties commensurate to those defined in the order. An additional five years of experience managing computer science, scientific, or engineering projects may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Must have a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
