GIS Proj Mgmt Specialist - Level 3 (JLF/MV/SME/1.3.1)

Skills Management Title Project/Program Management Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Project/Program Management Requisition Number 08-1019241 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. GIS Proj Mgmt Specialist - Level 3 (JLF/MV/SME/1.3.1) Position Description Collaborate across NGA on systems issues both in theater and CONUS; Establish Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) for NGA Support to combat operations based on lessons learned from the current Iraq and Afghanistan issues. Facilitate COST partnerships developed from internal and NSG combat operations requirements. Advise COST leadership on technical issues related to GIS and GEOINT related to the COST mission with special emphasis on the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan. Facilitate the coordination of GEOINT data and data base requirements for Iraq and Afghanistan with the purpose of acquiring such a database. Partner with the COST program manager to keep the COST leadership fully advised on progress as to schedule, budget, and alert COST management to any pending issues that will jeopardize projects. Maintain cognizance of day-to-day critical COST activities pertaining to systems technology and data, communicating issues and concerns to the COST leadership. Provide systems technology and GIS program management services to facilitate the accomplishments of projects, tasks and initiatives of NGA elements engaged in collaboration and partnership initiatives with the Combat Operations Community. This includes coordinating technical issues within and across NGA and the NSG by performing technical analysis and assessing program and related activity impacts. Due to the variety of GIS formats, software packages, and databases used in NGA, the FTE providing these services must collaborate extensively across NGA and the IC, working with a variety of multi-intelligence specialists. Customer's requirements must to be addressed, validated, tracked and completed. 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. [ + ] 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. [ + ] 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 Position will be based in Springfield, VA and will require on-site work at various locations throughout the DC Metro area. This position requires a TS/SCI clearance and customer approval pre start. Candidate must be willing and able to take and pass a polygraph. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. 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