Test & Evaluation Laboratory Technician 2\3 Data Control
A Test & Evaluation Data Control Technician is needed to support the P-8A flight test program at Patuxent River NAS in Maryland. Data Control (DC) Technicians interface with engineers, peers, group leaders, internal and external suppliers, and laboratory users for direction, collaboration, approval, and identifying requirements to resolve data control tasks and problems.
Typical job attributes and responsibilities include:
- Troubleshooting and resolving laboratory and test-related problems
- Coordinating test laboratory activities and maintenance and repairs.
- Establishes criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality, productivity, and 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.
- Complete ability in the use of personal computing hardware and software to enter project information, use data processing and transfer software.
- Complete knowledge of processes and tools to maintain, archive, and retrieve digital files.
- Complete ability in constructing/building and providing reports as needed for assigned projects.
- Working with flight test aircraft solid state recording devises to download, store, and transmit raw flight test data.
- Interface with flight test software database tools to download and create aircraft instrumentation and data processing system load generation media in support of ground and flight test.
- Preflight checking the chapter 10 and Weapon Separation Videos.
- Running data processing software on local workstations to process post test quick look data.
- Virus scanning and converting data files for use in the unclassified and classified flight test data processing system.
- Control access to the data control laboratory, workstations and signing out of classified hardware to authorized personnel.
- Generating data tapes to ship and transmit data between the remote test site and Boeing St. Louis.
- Work with software developers to troubleshoot and checkout data download and transmission tools.
- Familiar with aircraft instrumentation and data processing systems.
This position works under general direction. This position may require travel to the various test sites to support the Integrated Test Team. This position may require 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift work along with frequent weekend work in support of the Flight Test program.
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Generally understands changes in own and others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for change; generally 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 work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups. 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.
• Collaboration
Generally works effectively and cooperatively with work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups; establishes and maintains good working relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Normally offers to help work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups when they need assistance.
• Communication
Generally clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Usually 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. Generally 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.
• Customer Focus
Considers customers and their needs when performing and/or working with others on routine tasks; supports others and occasionally becomes directly involved in developing and sustaining customer relationships; assists more experienced employees in seeking information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; prepares information which more experienced employees will share with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how day-to-day actions or plans affect customers; responds quickly to help others address customer needs and resolve problems.
• Decision Making
Recognizes a variety of issues, problems, or opportunities in own and occasionally in other work groups and determines whether action is needed; identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Generally integrates information from a variety of sources; detects general trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Generally formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Generally includes work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups 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.
• Project Management
Has general experience in the creation of simple project schedules identifying time frames for key project milestones. Usually updates more complex project schedules developed by more experienced employees; independently identifying project resource requirements by seeking assistance or recommendations from others within own work group and occasionally from other internal employees. Work may be checked by more experienced employees; may lead and direct the activities and resources of smaller projects within work group.
• Work Standards
Strives to achieve a high level of quality, productivity, or service based on criteria established by supervisor/manager. 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.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the work group level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
• Information Technology Fluency
Basic - General ability in the use of personal computing hardware and software to enter project information, such as, task status, cost estimating, and tracking. General knowledge of processes and tools to maintain, archive, and retrieve digital files. General knowledge of constructing/building reports and presentation materials as needed for assigned projects or in support of higher-level project leads on large projects.
Preferred - Complete ability in the use of personal computing hardware and software to enter project information, such as, statements of work, resource identification and usage, task status, cost estimating and tracking, etc. Complete knowledge of processes and tools to maintain, archive, and retrieve digital files. Complete ability in constructing/building and providing reports and presentation material as needed for assigned projects. Complete knowledge of identifying and gaining approval of testing of established applications to meet project requirements.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationWork hours for this position may be 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift. Weekend work and extended shifts for extended periods of time may be required to support testing. Are you willing to work 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, and/or weekends and overtime as needed?
This position requires that you work out of Patuxent River, Maryland. Do you currently reside in the Patuxent River, Maryland area (where relocating would not be required) or are you willing to relocate to the Patuxent River, Maryland area?
Do you have experience in computing equipment or computer networks or data servers and associated software?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 2 - AA degree in related discipline and typically 1 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 3 - AA degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Position requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance - US Citizenship Required or equivalent (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Current DoD Secret clearance is desired. Applicants MUST include their security clearance level, investigation type and investigation date clearly on their resume. Previous experience with tactical aircraft or weapons systems is desired. The applicant must be self-motivated, dependable, have outstanding written and oral communication skills, and exhibit excellent interpersonal/team participation skills.
- Business Unit Engineering Ops & Tech
- Division Boeing Test & Evaluation
- Program Flight Test Operations
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/29/2012
