Attachment_9_-_Key_Personnel_Positions_and_Definitions_25Aug14.pdf

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ATTACHMENT 9

KEY PERSONNEL POSITIONS AND DEFINITIONS

FOR THE

SUBMARINE PAYLOAD CONTROL SYSTEM (PCS)

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SUBMARINES

SUBMARINE COMBAT AND WEAPONS CONTROL SYSTEMS (PMS425)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE

WASHINGTON, NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON, DC 20376

25 August 2014

ATTACHMENT 9

KEY PERSONNEL POSITIONS AND DEFINITIONS

FOR THE

SUBMARINE PAYLOAD CONTROL SYSTEM (PCS)

Attachment 9 provides descriptions and definitions for each Key Personnel labor category.

Senior Program Manager

• Responsibilities: Manages program to ensure the implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing program, directs and coordinates program activities, and exercises control over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of program. Selects personnel according to knowledge and experience in submarine systems and commercial hardware and software applications. Confers with staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases of program. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate managerial personnel, activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program. Reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives. Identify and mitigate, when possible, program risk while attaining objectives. Prepares program reports for superiors. Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.

• Recommended Minimum Experience: Approximately 15 to 20 years experience as a Program Manager or directly related training and/or experience (can be a combination). Master’s Degree is highly desired but not required. Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Business Financial Manager

• Responsibilities: Manages local, district, or regional business. Manages and coordinates subordinate staff.

Reviews official directives and correspondence to ascertain such data as changes prescribed in programs, policies, and procedures, and new assignments or responsibilities delegated. Confers with subordinate supervisory personnel and reads staff reports and records to obtain data, such as status of on-going work or projects and projected completion dates. Plans activities and work projects and assigns unit supervisory personnel responsible for carrying out and completing specific projects and duties. The manager level is typically the second level of management. Coordinates activities of various units in order to provide designated functions or services with minimum delay and optimum efficiency and accuracy. Informs supervisory personnel of changes or interpretations of policies or procedures. Conducts staff meetings for dissemination of pertinent information. Trains and evaluates performance of supervisory personnel and reviews performance reports prepared on staff. Prepares reports on activities.

• Recommended Minimum Experience: Approximately 6 or more years of related training and/or experience (can be a combination). Bachelor’s degree is highly desired. Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Chief Engineer

• Responsibilities: Directs activities of workers in engineering department and advises management on engineering problems: apportions work among engineering staff according to specialized training. Reviews engineering designs for neatness and accuracy. Directs engineering personnel in formulating plans, designs, cost estimates, and specifications for submarine combat systems development, maintenance, and modernization programs. Supervises engineering office workers computing operating budgets, compiling reports, and conducting special investigations and studies to evaluate efficiency of engineering programs.

May apply knowledge of engineering to coordinate work of engineers engaged in problem solving.

• Recommended Minimum Experience: Approximately 15 to 20 years of engineering experience. Master’s degree in Engineering or other technical field required is highly desired. Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Senior Software Engineer

• Responsibilities: Supervises software engineers in the research, design, and development of computer software systems in conjunction with hardware product development. Consults with managers or other personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, suggest changes, and determine extent of programming and coding required. Assigns duties and reviews work of software engineers. Typically reports to manager level in the organization and is a first level supervisor. Designs programs considering factors, such as computer storage capacity and speed, extent of peripheral equipment, and intended use of output data. Analyzes test runs on computer to correct or direct correction of coded program and input data.

Revises or directs revision of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements. Compiles documentation of program development and subsequent revisions. Assists in administration of personnel functions including recruiting, review and approval of job descriptions and salary classifications, and selection and placement of personnel. Trains subordinates in software design and program coding. Ensures use of standards for terms and symbols used to simplify interpretation of programs. Works with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.

Prepares records and reports.

• Recommended Minimum Experience: Approximately 10 or more years of directly related training and/or experience (can be a combination). Master’s degree is highly desired. Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.