Information Technology (Student Trainee)

Duties

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

As a student trainee Information Technology, the student will perform a mixture of routine and somewhat complex information technology (IT) related tasks under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or other more experienced employee. Assists managers and other employees in day-to-day operations.

Assists in the development, delivery and support of IT systems within the National Airspace System (NAS) by applying information technology principles, concepts and methods; e.g., data storage, software applications, and networking. May assist in any of the following information technology services: automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance, or reception of information. Information technology includes the use of computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware and other resources. Assists in collecting, recording and analyzing data/information; with identifying problems; and performing limited analyses. Assists in performing steps necessary for collecting data after the initial planning has been completed by a senior specialist, lead or the supervisor and when technical supervision is readily available.

As a student trainee applies basic knowledge and limited experience in performing tasks. Regularly coordinates with a manager and/or other more experienced employee to plan time, prioritize assignments, and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.

Contacts 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.

As a student trainee established policies/procedures provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments, with little or no room for discretion. Receives detailed instructions from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. 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.