Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee

DUTIES

The PMO provides program and acquisition management for the FAA infrastructure programs that transform, modernize and sustain the National Airspace System (NAS). The focus of the PMO is engineering, acquisition and second-level Supervisory status Promotion Potential engineering software maintenance for the FAA 's automation systems. The goal is for the student trainee to become familiar with programs, projects and functions of the organization.

As a trainee, the incumbent performs a mixture of routine and somewhat complex engineering tasks under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or other more experienced employee. Assists manager and other employees in day-to-day operations. Responsibilities may include, assisting with the following:

• developing test outlines, approaches and procedures used for documenting test cases and collecting data
• developing and modifying code
• providing comments for engineering designs and reviews
• providing technical support activities for site support
• coding, configuring and implementing server/web-based software and tools to automate and provide metrics data
• investigating and implementing solutions to system, network and process issues
• answering help desk calls
• identifying, assessing, and communicating software changes
• developing and executing system outreach activities
• migrating users from one system to another
• leverages academic model(s) and creative perspectives to suggest ideas and approaches for manager’s consideration
• communicating information through technical reports, notes, telecons, and briefings

Regularly coordinates with a manager and/or other more experienced employee to plan time, prioritize assignments, and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.

Contracts are primarily internal to one organizational unit with a manager project/program manager, team leader or more experienced employee to share basic information and to receive guidance. In some areas may have limited contacts with external customers. Regularly refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee for guidance.

Work is reviewed regularly during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and all aspects of quality.

Work activities typically support the work of other employees and contribute to the activities of the organizational unit.