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The Engineering Configuration Manager ensures Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) product design and development are completely and accurately recorded throughout the engineering lifecycle; establishes, maintains, and reviews system design and program delivery documents to ensure successful delivery of a product; generates and facilitates configuration management plans; collaborates with investigators, sponsors, and technical staff to ensure delivery of the Technical Data Package (TDP); may provide subject matter expertise in engineering discipline(s) and configuration management to successfully meet the needs of a project.

• Administer configuration management (CM) of developmental and operational systems

• Facilitate and collaborate with investigators and project stakeholders to create and maintain configuration management baselines (development, test, production, etc.) supporting developmental or operational systems

• Coordinate with project teams and investigators to create and maintain hardware and software version control processes, policies, and procedures, culminating in delivery of a Technical Data Package (TDP)

• Use or recommend automated CM tools to implement CM policies and procedures

• Maintain and update CM policy, plans, and procedures through the Configuration Management Plan

• Audit CM processes, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence by sponsored programs and projects throughout development and prior to final delivery

• May develop and maintain software configuration management tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products

• Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Investigators to conduct reviews of CM documents to ensure product configurations/deliverables are documented

• Define and create CM audit reports

• Design and establish configuration management documentation

• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00